Families looking for a day of hands-on outdoor adventure won’t want to miss the annual Payson Wildlife Fair, set for Saturday, May 3, at Green Valley Park. Running from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., the free event will feature everything from live wildlife encounters and archery to trout fishing and Read more…
Arizona is known by outdoor enthusiasts for many unique things but few are more majestic than its dark skies and excellent stargazing. Associations and clubs hold stargazing events frequently, and often in partnership with parks many Arizona recreationists already know and love. From star parties in Grand Canyon National Park Read more…
Parking lot work 5/20 – 6/1/24 White Tank Mountain Regional Park has begun a parking lot renovation project through the park which is anticipated to limit parking. The park remains open to recreationists during this time but visitors should expect limited parking availability, especially at major trailheads. The renovation project 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 the eastern outskirts of Tucson, promises an array of activities 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 Dutchman State Park Named after the legendary lost gold mine, Read more…
Sprawling across 286 acres of pristine natural beauty, Red Rock State Park serves both as a nature preserve and an environmental education hub. Its picturesque landscape features winding trails that traverse through dense clusters of manzanita and juniper, leading visitors to the lush banks of Oak Creek. Encircled by native Read more…