Coconino and Kaibab National Forests have each announced the ignition of prescribed fires starting over the weekend and soon after in parts of the forests near Mormon Lake, 25 miles south of Flagstaff and near Kaibab Lake in Williams. Mint Read more…
Valley beachgoers, Tonto National Forest has advised that Butcher Jones Recreation Site will be closed on Friday, May 17 from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. The reason for the one-day closure of the picnic area, trail, beach and parking lot Read more…
Oak Creek Canyon’s Cave Springs Campground, situated 11 miles north of Sedona, is closed through July 2024 as construction personnel undertake a bank stabilization project. The focus of the work will be on the main access road to Cave Springs Read more…
Smoke, crews and fire this week Starting May 14 and continuing through May 19, 2024, weather permitting, the Alpine Ranger District in Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests will conduct prescribed fire operations on the Wallow West, Unit 4 East across 4,582 acres. Read more…
Rattlesnakes are defensive around humans Despite what you might hear and read, snakebites are relatively uncommon so long as individuals stay vigilant and avoid situations that could provoke a snake. Rattlesnakes play vital roles in maintaining balanced ecosystems by controlling Read more…
Update from Grand Canyon National Park: On Friday, May 10, National Park Service personnel were notified of a body in the Colorado River near river mile 6. Park rangers responded and recovered the body which was transported to Lees Ferry Read more…
UPDATED 5/12/24 11 a.m.: ROADS REOPENED Fire and road managers have re-opened Clints Well-area roads following the temporary closure on the Coconino National Forest’s Mogollon Rim Ranger District. SR 87 has reopened in both directions between the SR 260 junction Read more…
Southern Arizona’s Saguaro National Park will honor the state tree and flower with two full days of festivities scheduled for Friday and Saturday, May 10-11. The Saguaro and Palo Verde Blossom Festival, set in the park’s Rincon Mountain District on Read more…
Summertime in Arizona is characterized by extreme heat that can make outdoor recreation experiences less enjoyable or even deadly. But with so many beautiful places to visit around the state, both Arizona locals and visitors will for sure be heading Read more…
Before Phoenix Valley locals and visitors head north for their outdoor recreation to escape the Central Arizona heat, here are some State Park day trips (with park advisory information and pre-summer programming) to plan for ahead of the heat. Lost Read more…