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EMERGENCY ALERT

SPUR CROSS: Invasive Species Treatment April 6 - 19

CAVE CREEK: Invasive Species Treatment March 3 - 27

Invitation To Negotiate - Paradise Valley Golf Course

McDOWELL Invasive Species Treatment - Feb 26 - March 20

ESTRELLA - Tamarisk Invasive Species Removal events Jan 5 thru 31 and Feb 28 thru March 31

LAKE PLEASANT: Annual Bald Eagle Closure - Agua Fria Arm - December 15 thru June 15

MARICOPA TRAIL - Segment 12 TEMPORARILY CLOSED - 10-8-2025 - 9-2026

Fields of gold poppies with an overlay of a yellow butterfly with black spots. The banner is marketing the upcoming butterfly workshop on March 18.

Please make sure all small children and individuals who can't swim wear life-jackets when recreating in the water. Stay safe. Click to on graphic to learn more water safety tips.

Join us for one of our Desert Defender programs! Programs are offered January through April. Click her for details.

During extreme heat, use extreme caution! Stay hydrated. Stay cool. Stay safe. Click to on graphic to learn more.

Parks is updating the Park Master Plans for Cave Creek Regional Park, McDowell Mountain Regional Park, and the Spur Cross Ranch Conservation Area. Join our planning efforts by clicking the graphic.

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Mar 13

Cycling Event at MMRP 3.13-15.26

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Mar 14

Bird Walk with Tom Locascio (Registration Required Limit 12)

Join Park Volunteer Tom Locascio for a morning walk followed by an informational program in the Nature Center about the birds of Estrella Mountain Regional Park. ...More details

Mar 14

Estrella - Invasive Species Removal

Desert Defender volunteers needed! Join us in removing invasive species and reducing the wildfire risk in Maricopa County Regional Parks. ...More details

Mar 14

Spur Cross - Invasive Species Removal

Desert Defender volunteers needed! Join us in removing invasive species and reducing the wildfire risk in Maricopa County Regional Parks. ...More details

Mar 14

McDowell - Invasive Species Removal

Desert Defender volunteers needed! Join us in removing invasive species and reducing the wildfire risk in Maricopa County Regional Parks. ...More details

Mar 14

Park to Park: Cave Creek to Spur Cross (Registration Required, Limit 12 Participants)

This program has been cancelled.
Join Ranger Jacque for a challenging day hike from Cave Creek to Spur Cross Parks! Click program title for more details. ...More details

Mar 14

Wildflowers and Butterflies Hike (Registration Required, Limit 20 Participants)

Join Ranger Kevin for a mid-morning hike in our beautiful springtime desert. Click program title for details. ...More details

Mar 14

Discovery Station: Edible Plants

The Sonoran Desert is home to over 200 species of edible plant. Once we start getting exotic, well, that number gets fancy fast. Ranger Shaun likes to talk about it. ...More details

Mar 14

Wild Burros at Lake Pleasant

Join Park Assistant Doug Robertson for an educational guided hike to learn about the fascinating wild burros at Lake Pleasant. This program is designed for all ages and will provide an in-depth look at the history, behavior, and conservation of these remarkable animals. Click program title for more details. ...More details

Mar 14

Ranger-narrated Lake Cruise (Registration required. Limit 40 participants)

Join a Park Ranger and the crew from Scorpion Bay Marina on an informative and relaxing boat cruise around scenic Lake Pleasant. Click program title for more details. ...More details