Arizona State Parks

We're celebrating the first anniversary of Rockin’ River Ranch State Park on February 8, 2025. As Arizona’s 33rd state park and the first to open since 2016, the 209-acre park in Camp Verde offers a unique blend of history, nature, and recreation. azstateparks.com/press/rockin-r…

Arizona State Parks and Trails is launching our Visitor Survey this month to help our agency understand visitors' needs and priorities. The agency will conduct randomized surveys of campers, day-use visitors, and tour participants throughout 2025. azstateparks.com/press/were-cou…

Enjoy a fee-free day at Arizona State Parks on Monday, January 20 in observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. Visitors must show their AZ ID at state park entrances to take advantage of the offer for waived admission. Exclusions apply. See the details at azstateparks.com/press/spend-ma…

If resolutions are your thing, resolve to get outdoors more this year! Whether you're hiking, bike riding, camping, fishing, bird watching, or boating, the key is to get out into the fresh air and sunshine! azstateparks.com/press/resolve-…

Buckie—the desert tortoise who lives in the cactus garden Buckskin Mountain State Park—wants to wish everyone Happy New Year! Here's to more adventures, more experiencing amAZing Arizona, and creating more memories in the parks in 2025!

The best gifts aren’t wrapped—they’re experienced. This holiday season, enjoy Arizona’s stunning landscapes with your loved ones. Happy Holidays from Arizona State Parks!

Know before you go! Check our website for specific park hours before heading on a holiday adventure. Many of our parks have holiday hours for their Visitor Centers and park stores on Christmas Eve and are closed on Christmas Day. azstateparks.com/find-a-park

Pencil in new adventures, new views, and new trails... pencil in First Day Hikes on New Year's Day! See information on these guided hikes at azstateparks.com/press/start-th… 📸: a First Day Hike at @KartchnerCaverns State Park

Fall is flying by, Christmas is around the corner and before you know it, we'll be singing Auld Lang Syne. 🎊 Mark the calendar now for a New Year's Day adventure at Arizona's state parks! 🗓️ More than a dozen locations will host a guided First Day Hike 🥾 azstateparks.com/first-day-hikes

This holiday season, our state parks are brimming with festive cheer, and you’re invited to join the fun! From Victorian holiday traditions to Charles Dickens-style scavenger hunts, Santa sightings, a winter solstice celebration in the outdoors, and more! azstateparks.com/press/celebrat…

The free course created by @azgfd will include a 10-minute instructional video related to the safe operations of OHV vehicles followed by 20 multiple-choice questions. See the info linked in AZGFD's post below for more details. 👇

Holiday events in the parks are here and there's no shortage of festivities to revel in the spirit of the season! 🔔🎄 Find halls decked with boughs of holly, scheduled Santa visits, candlelight tours, caroling, and more at Arizona's state parks! 🕯️ AZStateparks.com/Holiday-Events

@NTRLRestoration @TontoForest @OfTonto @fourpeaksbrew @NationalForests Fantastic job, Natural Restorations, partners, and volunteers! 👏

10,720 pounds (5.36 tons) of trash & 6 tires from Four Peaks & Sugar Loaf OHV Areas on 11/2! Thank you to volunteers, @TontoForest , @AZStateParks,⁠ @OfTonto, Copperstate 4Wheelers, @fourpeaksbrew, @NationalForests , & Arevon! Check out event photos: naturalrestorations.org/110224-four-pe…

Another great example of OHV grant funds administered by Arizona State Parks and Trails hard at work! 👏 Thank you, volunteers! Check out other grants making a positive impact in Arizona's outdoor spaces: azstateparks.com/awarded-grant-…

Getting together with the family soon? Consider enjoying the cooler weather by exploring any of the 30 parks and natural areas in #Arizona! ow.ly/R68R50UgVZP @AZStateParks

Happy Thanksgiving! Have a wonderful holiday with loved ones. The parks are open today but some have holiday hours so be sure to check our website before you head out. How about some fresh air and beautiful views in between turkey and pumpkin pie? 🥧🦃🍂 📸: Catalina State Park

Register for an upcoming webinar, "Planning the Past, Preserving the Future: A Sneak Peek into Arizona's Next Comprehensive Historic Preservation Plan" by the state's Historic Preservation Officer, Kathryn Leonard, on Nov. 26, 2024 from 10 a.m. to noon. register6.net/AHPC/?fbclid=I…

It's Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Day and we want to celebrate the GIS pros on our Trails Team! Without their talent and dedication, we wouldn't have the quality maps each visitor receives when entering a state park, or these virtual trail tours: azstateparks.com/google-hike

Arizona's state parks offer guided birding walks to show you the best spots to view year-round residents and migratory birds passing through the state this fall. Find our birding events calendar at azstateparks.com/arizona-birding. 🪶 📸: Phainopepla and verdin by Peter Kummerfeldt

Check out the latest episode of Trail Mix’d, where @arizonapbs visits Granite Mountain Hotshot State Park to learn about the men who gave their lives fighting to protect Arizona. You'll also hear from other organizations taking care of our state. azpbs.org/trailmixd/2024…