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Estrella Park Competitive Track Parking Area Closed for NASCAR Race at ISM Raceway 2/19/19 through 3/20/19

Estrella Mountain Regional Park Competitive Track Parking Area will be closed for NASCAR at the ISM Raceway from 2/19/19 through 3/20/19. The track for higher speed use (running and Mountain Bike) and multi-use trails can be accessed through the main park entry at Casey Abbott Rd and Vineyard. Thank You... more details

Maricopa County Parks are telling residents to Take A Hike

The Maricopa County Parks and Recreation Department is inviting the community to join them in recognizing National Take a Hike Day on Saturday, November 17, by telling everybody they know to “take a hike” in a Maricopa County regional park. To ensure everyone is able to join in on the fun, the department will waive the $7 per vehicle day-use park entry fee into all of the county’s regional parks.... more details

McDowell Mountain Regional Park to Present Draft Park Master Plan Update

Eleven months ago, the Maricopa County Parks and Recreation Department began working on an update for McDowell Mountain Regional Park’s Master Plan. ... more details

County Parks Bring Back Free Camping Promotion

Beginning October 1, Maricopa County’s Parks and Recreation Department will bring back the popular Buy One, Get One camping promotion! The promotion 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 during that same stay. ... more details

Partnership aims to reduce trash, waste left at Lake Pleasant Regional Park during holiday weekends

A new partnership between three Maricopa County departments aims to reduce the amount of trash and litter left behind at the Lake Pleasant Regional Park during busy holidays. ... more details

Modest fee adjustments for Maricopa County’s regional parks approve

The Maricopa County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously to approve a modest adjustment to several park and recreation fees. The new fees will go into effect on April 1, 2018.... more details

McDowell Mountain Regional Park Seeks Public Input on Parks Master Plan Update

The Maricopa County Parks and Recreation Department has begun the process of updating McDowell Mountain Regional Park’s Master Plan. The goal of the Park Master Plan update is to develop a long-range vision for the park that takes into account visitor needs, while also protecting the resources and natural open space found within the park.... more details

Maricopa County Parks and Recreation Department seeks input on revised Trails Management Manual

The Maricopa County Parks and Recreation Department invites you to review and comment on the Trails Management Manual. The manual outlines guidelines for best practices in trail planning, construction, and maintenance standards within Maricopa County’s regional park system.... more details

No Primitive Camping Available at Buckeye Hills Regional Park

At this time primitive camping will not be offered at Buckeye Hills Regional Park. Suspension of this service goes into effect on January 21st 2018 with the last night of primitive camping being January 21st 2018... more details

Public input sought from all users at Vulture Mountains Recreation Area Development Meeting

An open house style public meeting is scheduled for Thursday, December 7, 2017, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Wickenburg Community Center located at 160 N. Valentine Street in Wickenburg.... more details