Skip to main content
ALERTS
EMERGENCY ALERT
Invitation To Negotiate - Paradise Valley Golf Course
McDOWELL Invasive Species Treatment - Feb 26 - March 20
USERY - Merkle and Vista Trails Temporarily Closed Feb 12 - Mar 5
SPUR CROSS - Invasive Species Treatment Feb 23 - Feb 27
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
Home
Park News
Park Alerts
Contact Us
Quick Links
dropdown arrow
Main
Annual Pass
Camping Reservation Policies
Concession Agreements
FAQs
Fire Ban Information
Home page
Maricopa Trail Maps
Park App - Parks, Trails and Amenities
Public Records Request
Special Use Permit
Follow Us !
Facebook
X
Youtube
rss
Search
Menu
Menu
Things to Do
Park Locator
Maps
Fees
Get Involved
Get Involved
Volunteer Opportunities
How to Volunteer
Current Volunteers
Memorials
Memorial Information
Advocacy Groups
Arizona Master Naturalist Association
Central Arizona Conservation Alliance
Maricopa Trail & Parks Foundation
White Tank Mountains Conservancy
Friends Groups
Friends of the Desert Outdoor Center
Friends of Hassayampa
Partners
Aravaipa Running
Arizona Master Naturalist-Maricopa County Chapter
Leave No Trace
SanTan Shredders
Arizona State Parks
Arizona State Parks and Trails 2025 Trails Plan
Arizona State Parks & Trails Survey
About Us
About Us
Administration
About Us
Awards
Office of the Director
Park Operations Division
Administrative Division
Planning and Development Division
Contract Management
Public Information Office
Employment Opportunities
Organizational Chart
Parks Commission
Commission Members
Fee Study
Meetings, Agendas, & Minutes
Bylaws
Parks Commission Members - Past and Present
Planning and Development
Annual Trail Construction Plan
Park Projects
Trail Management Manual
ASU Visitor Use Study (2018-2019)
Department Studies
Natural Resources
Overview
Desert Defenders
Natural Resource Plan
Eco-Blitz
Pollinators
Butterfly Monitoring
Regional Efforts
Public Information
News Releases
Online Resources (brochures and handouts)
Park Logos and Guidelines
Public Records Request
Social Media
Subscription Services
Systemwide Master Plans and Studies
ASU Visitor Use Study (2024) **NEW**
ASU Visitor Use Study (2018-2019)
Parks Vision 2030
Park Master Plans
Natural Resource Plan
Department Studies
Parks Vision 2030 Public Feedback Responses
2009 Strategic System Master Plan
1965 Park Master Plan - Volume 1
1965 Park Master Plan - Volume 2
Resources
Park Operations
Special Events
Home
test1
test1
PRINT
Interpretive Programs
Interpretive Programs
close
Boat
Fish
Link 3
Link 4
Water Activities
Water Activities
close
Boat
Fish
Link 3
Link 4
Sports
Sports
close
Boat
Fish
Link 3
Link 4
Recreation
Recreation
close
Boat
Fish
Link 3
Link 4
Recreation Service Providers/ Park Vendors
Recreation Service Providers/ Park Vendors
close
Boat
Fish
Link 3
Link 4
Maricopa Trail
Maricopa Trail
close
Boat
Fish
Link 3
Link 4
Content here.
Park Events
View All
Feb
24
Paws in the Parks! (Registration Required)
Get those tails on the trails as the sun sets on this fun and pet-friendly evening hike led by Ranger Jacque! Click program title for more details.
...More details
Feb
25
Hike Into History - Willow Springs (Registration Required)
Join a park volunteer on a hike back in time to the Gold Rush and stagecoach era. Our journey will take us to the Willow Springs area, where we will visit the remains of an abandoned mining camp and see what stories the pieces of the past can tell us.
...More details
Feb
25
Wildflower Walk (Registration Required, Limit 20 Participants)
Join Ranger Jacque on a moderate hike along scenic trails to look for early spring wildflowers and blooming desert plants. Click program title for more details.
...More details
Feb
25
Homeschool Happenings: Nature Hike (Limit 35 participants. Registration Required)
Join Ranger Nikki on a family-friendly educational hike to learn fun tidbits about our beautiful Sonoran Desert. Click program title for more details.
...More details
Feb
25
Discovery Station: Desert Wildflowers
Join Ranger Jacque at this drop-in station to discover the beauty and variety of desert wildflowers and early spring blooms. Click program title for more details.
...More details
Feb
25
All About Desert Wildflowers (Registration Required, Limit 25 Participants)
Ranger Nikki will show you ways to identify springtime flowers and blooms that you see along our park trails with this indoor classroom presentation and short outdoor walk near the Nature Center. It is also National Invasive Species Awareness Week so you can learn how to do your part to remove plants that disrupt the ecosystem balance and replace them with natives that can flourish. Click program title for more details.
...More details
Feb
25
Creatures of the Night (Registration Required, Limit 10 Participants)
Join Ranger Derik on a nighttime hike through the park in search of nocturnal creatures.
Click program title for more details.
...More details
Feb
25
"San Tan After Dark" Mountain Bike Ride
...More details
Feb
26
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
Feb
26
Wildflower Walk (Registration Required, Limit 20 Participants)
Join Ranger Jacque on a moderate hike along scenic trails to look for early spring wildflowers and blooming desert plants. Click program title for more details.
...More details
Make A Camping Reservation
Programs & Events
Annual Pass Purchase
Park Updates
Facebook
Twitter
You Tube
Rss
content here
RSS content here
Close