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Are you up to the challenge?

While everyone else is buzzing about town looking for the best pumpkin spice latte or Halloween event, Maricopa County’s Parks and Recreation Department is preparing for the launch of their annual 100 Miles in 100 Days Challenge on Wednesday, November 1.... more details
Estrella Park main Roads and Picnic Ramadas Closed Sat. October 28th 6-9PM for run/walk

Estrella Mountain Regional Park will have the main Park Roads and Ramadas Closed for a run/walk event on Saturday October 28th from 6 pm to 9 pm. If people still need to get back to the horse concession area there will be temporary access via the Indian Springs gate on 143rd Ave. Sorry for any inconvenience. Thank You... more details
Estrella Mountain Regional Parks Coldwater and Area Trails restricted due to race 5:00 AM to 12:00 Noon, Saturday 10/28/17

Estrella Parks Coldwater and area trails will be closed due to races held on the trails in the morning (5:00 AM to 12:00 Noon) on Saturday 10/28/17. Please use trails in the front country of the park out of the Nature Center or Turf area. Thank You... more details
The Estrella Park Competitive Track will have limited access 10/17/17 to 11/23/17

Access to the Estrella Park Competitive Track parking and trailhead area will be closed from 10/17/17 to 11/23/17 due to PIR and NASCAR races and camping closures. Please consider using the muliti-purpose trails in the main part of the park accessed at Vineyard and Casey Abbott roads. The competitive track is also accessible from the main part of the park using park trails and the Regional Trail. See park maps or call the Nature Center at 623-932-3811 for details.... more details
Maricopa County parks prepare to lift fire ban

(Maricopa County) – The Maricopa County Parks and Recreation Department will lift its annual fire ban on Monday, August 28. This allows park visitors to use campfires, fire pits, and charcoal grills. ... more details
Maricopa County Parks Bring Back Free Camping Offer

(Maricopa County) Beginning October 1, Maricopa County’s Parks and Recreation Department will bring back the Buy One, Get One campaign! The campaign allows park visitors who pay the camping fee for one night, or more, at a desert mountain county park to receive one night of equal or lesser value for free at any of the county’s desert parks during that same stay. ... more details
Maricopa County parks include smoking restrictions as part of fire ban

(Maricopa County) – The Maricopa County Parks and Recreation Department initiated its annual fire ban on May 8. Now, the Department is taking additional steps to protect the parks due to the extremely dry conditions. Effective Monday, June 26, smoking in Maricopa County parks will be prohibited, except within an enclosed vehicle or at developed recreation sites such as parking lots, picnic ramadas or campsites. ... more details
County Parks set May 8 as start date for annual fire ban

(Maricopa County) – The Maricopa County Parks and Recreation Department will initiate its annual fire ban on Monday, May 8.... more details
Go Wild for Flowers

(Maricopa County) – Ahhh…spring is in the air and the wildflowers are blooming! Along with the warm temperatures comes the chance to view Mother Nature at her finest as she carpets the desert floor with an array of beautiful colors. ... more details
Prickly Pedal Racers Put The Pedal To The Metal

(Maricopa County) – Last spring, hundreds of cyclists from around the country geared up for the inaugural Prickly Pedal Mountain Bike Race. They put the pedal to the metal, and raced along the Maricopa Trail from Lake Pleasant Regional Park towards the Town of Cave Creek.... more details

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