Maricopa County

Fees

The Maricopa County Board of Supervisors approved the fee proposal on December 10, 2025. The new fees will go into effect on January 1, 2026, with additional phased adjustments in January 2027 and 2028.


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CURRENT RATE

EFFECTIVE 1/1/2027

EFFECTIVE 1/1/2028

Update

 

 

 

 

Current: Vehicle entry, all other parks (excludes conservation areas and Desert Outdoor Center)

Proposed: Vehicle entry - other than conservation areas and Desert Outdoor center

 $10.00 $10.00 $12.00

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Current: Spur Cross Conservation Area
- Children under 15 years are free
- The Conservation Area will accept payments via annual passes, Cave Creek resident cards, and cash at the entry station. If paying by cash, please place exact change in iron ranger envelope.

Proposed: Conservation - Spur Cross per person & under 15 free (non-resident of Town of Cave Creek)

 $5.00/person $5.00 per person $5.00 per person
Update

Current: Hassayampa River Preserve Conservation Area Entry
- Children 12 and under are free
 

Proposed: Conservation - Hassayampa per person & under 12 free

 $5.00 per person $5.00 per person $5.00 per person
Update Hike/Bike/Equestrian $5.00 $5.00 $5.00
Update Watercraft Motorized $5.00 $5.00 $5.00
Update Watercraft Non-Motorized $3.00 $3.00 $3.00
Update Archery Daily Supply Fee
- Children under 15 are free		 $4.00 $4.00 $4.00
No change. School Bus - All Parks $15.00 $15.00 $15.00
Update Commercial Bus
- Motorized vehicle able to hold greater than 30 passengers		 $110.00 $110.00 $110.00
Update Commercial Passenger Van
- Motorized vehicle able to hold between 10 and 29 passengers		 $50.00 $50.00 $50.00
Update

Discount Coupon Book

Five (5) coupons for the price of four (4)

 $40.00 $40.00 $48.00

Annual Pass


STATUS
description		 CURRENT
RATE		 EFFECTIVE
1/1/2027		 EFFECTIVE
1/1/2028
 

Annual Day-Use Entry Pass

  •  Allows card holder to access all Maricopa County Parks
  • You may purchase your Annual Pass at any Maricopa County park location.
 $120.00 $140.00 $160.00
New Package - 2 Annual Passes (Tier 2) - same household $150.00 $170.00 $190.00
New Package - 3 Annual Passes (Tier 3) - same household $170.00 $190.00 $210.00
New Package - 4 Annual Passes (Tier 4) - same household $185.00 $205.00 $225.00
Update Add motorized watercraft $65.00 $75.00 $75.00
Update Add non-motorized watercraft $30.00 $40.00 $40.00
Update Archery Supply Fee (Usery only)
- Children under 15 are exempt		 $48.00 $50.00 $50.00
Update Hike/Bike/Equestrian $40.00 $40.00 $40.00
Remove Additional card for household member
- Must reside in same household		 Discontinued
12/31/2025.		 _____ _____
Remove Replacement card for lost/stolen card Discontinued
12/31/2025.		 _____ _____
Update

Senior Discount
- Discount for patrons 65 and older, Day-Use Annual Pass only applies to one single pass in a Tier. For more information, visit the Annual Pass page.

Senior Pass Discount applies to only one single pass in a Tier.

 $30 discount
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$120 - $30 discount = $90		 $35.00 discount
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$140 - $35 discount = $105		 $40.00 discount
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$160 - $40 discount = $120
Update Disabled Veteran Discount
For more information on the Disabled Veteran Discount, visit the Annual Pass page.

Revised: (50% off applies to only one single pass in a Tier)		 50% 50% 50%
New Pass Holders - 10% discount on souvenir items and fee-based programming 10% discount on souvenir items and fee-based programming.

Camping Fees (Tent & RV)


STATUS
Single site camping		 CURRENT
RATE		 EFFECTIVE 1/1/2027 EFFECTIVE 1/1/2028
Update Camping Reservation Fee
- Non-refundable reservation fee		 $10.00 $10.00 $10.00
Update Cancelation/Modification Fee - Applies to all camping categories $10.00 $10.00 $10.00
Update Additional vehicles not in tow will be assessed a daily fee upon entering the park. $10.00 $10.00 $12.00
Update Developed sites
- Designated camping sites with electrical and water hook-ups, dump station access, restrooms, picnic tables and grills.		 $40.00 $50.00 $60.00
Update Semi-Developed
- Designated camping site with restrooms, picnic tables, and grills		 $25.00 $35.00 $45.00
Update Primitive camping
- Non-designated or designated site, no amenities (Only available at Lake Pleasant)		 $20.00 $25.00 $30.00
Update Shaded RV Sites
- Designated camping sites with water and electricity provided, shade cover		 $65.00 $70.00 $75.00
         
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GROUP AND YOUTH CAMPING

- Designated areas for large groups (adults 18 and over) or large groups of youth (aged 17 and younger, with parent/guardian)

 updates 1/1/2026 updates 1/1/2027 updates 1/1/2028
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Group/Youth Reservation fee
- Non-refundable reservation fee. 

$45.00

 

 $45.00 $45.00
Update Group per camping unit fee/night  $25.00 $30.00 $35.00
Update

Youth per camping unit fee/night 

 $12.00 $15.00 $20.00

Facility Rental Fees


STATUS
Day Use Picnic Areas

CURRENT
RATE

 EFFECTIVE
1/1/2027		 EFFECTIVE
1/1/2028
  Small Picnic Ramada Rental Fee
- Available in the morning 9 am - 1 pm / afternoon 2 pm - 6 pm / full-day 9 am - 6 pm
- 2 to 4 Picnic tables, capacity up to 32 individuals		 $30.00 $30.00 $30.00
  Medium Picnic Ramada Rental Fee
- Available in the morning 9 am - 1 pm / afternoon 2 pm - 6 pm / full-day 9 am - 6 pm
- 6 to 10 Picnic tables, capacity up to 80 individuals		 $55.00  $55.00 $55.00
  Large Picnic Ramada Rental Fee
- Available in the morning 9 am - 1 pm / afternoon 2 pm - 6 pm / full-day 9 am - 6 pm
- 12 to 16 Picnic Tables, capacity up to 128 individuals		 $100.00 $100.00 $100.00
  Amphitheater Rental
- Two (2) hour minimum rental is required		 $30.00 $30.00 $30.00
  Classroom Rental (Business Hours) $40.00 $40.00 $40.00
  Classroom Rental (After Hours) $60.00 $60.00 $60.00
Remove Meeting room - per hour Discontinued. Discontinued. Discontinued.

Other Fees


STATUS
SERVICE		 CURRENT
RATE		 EFFECTIVE
1/1/2027		 EFFECTIVE
1/1/2028
SPECIAL USE PERMIT
Update* Application fee $200.00 $250.00 $300.00
Update* Per participant $5.00 $5.00 $5.00
Update* Land use fees - per acre - per day $700.00 $700.00 $700.00
Update* Competitive track / Four Peaks Event Area - per day $500.00 $500.00 $500.00
Update* Trailhead - per day $250.00 $250.00 $250.00
Update* Amplified Music Fee $30.00 $30.00 $30.00
Update* Vendor Fee - per vendor - per day $50.00 $50.00 $50.00
  *Fees associated with Special Use Permit as presented on website (including to memorialize).
NEW Commercial Photography Use - per vendor - per day $50.00 $50.00 $50.00
  Photocopy Fee $0.50 $0.50 $0.50
  NSF Returned Check fee $25.00 $25.00 $25.00
  Bounce House Fee $15.00 $15.00. $15.00
  Fee-based programming/Special Interest Classes
- As determined by Department		 Determined by Department Determined by Department Determined by Department
  Coupon books, discounts, incentives
- Department may offer seasonal discounts, coupons, and promotional incentives		 Determined by Department Determined by Department Determined by Department
NEW Special Use Permit Fees - may be reduced per the Director or designee pursuant to the Board of Supervisors' Resolution - ##.
NEW Day-use fee waiver for service in lieu of fee. Determined by Department Determined by Department Determined by Department
Update Department authorized to provide free entry days: Veterans' Day (Veterans' enter free and National Take A Hike Day (public enters free).

Desert Outdoor Center at Lake Pleasant


STATUS
DESERT OUTDOOR CENTER at LAKE PLEASANT		 CURRENT
RATE		 EFFECTIVE
1/1/2027

EFFECTIVe
1/1/2028
Update Reservation Fee
- Non-refundable reservation fee		 $100.00 $100.00 $100.00
 
SCHOOLS
- Rates are per person, 25 person minimum		      
  Day Session $10.00 $10.00 $10.00
  Overnight Use
- Includes use of dormitories		 $25.00 $25.00 $25.00
 
ALL OTHER GROUPS
- Rates are per person, 25 person minimum
      
Update 1/2 day $15.00 $15.00 $15.00
Update Full Day $20.00 $20.00 $20.00
Update Overnight Use
- Includes use of dormitories		 $42.00 $42.00 $42.00
Update Program request - per hour per interpretive ranger $40.00 $40.00 $40.00
Update

Kitchen Rental
applies to DOC Only

 $125.00/day $125.00/day $125.00/day
 
wEDDING PACKAGES
- Labor Day through Memorial Day
      
Update Up to 99 people $3,500.00 $3,500.00 $3,500.00
Update 100-150 people $4,000.00 $4,000.00 $4,000.00
Update 150-200 people $4,500.00 $4,500.00 $4,500.00
  Each additional hour $500.00 $500.00 $500.00
Update Each additional rehearsal hour (1  hour included in package - after 1 hour charges apply) $200.00 $200.00 $200.00
  Off-season Discount
- Memorial Day through Labor Day		 -$1,000.00 -$1,000.00 -$1,000.00
Update Ceremony/Amphitheater Only (Year-round) 3 hours, including 1 hour rehersal $1,000.00 $1,000.00 $1,000.00

Phone: 602-506-2930

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