Welcome! Chances are you are at your home or your
office. Wouldn't you rather be out boating, fishing, canoeing, kayaking, hiking, or sailing in a Arizona state park?
One thing
we have found is that not everyone knows about their state parks so we have
put together this site to help find the fun places to go. To the side we
have listed related information. Have fun and enjoy the relaxation and
excitement of the outdoors!
Catalina State Park
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A vast array of desert plants and wildlife inhabit the foothills, canyons, and streams of this 5,500 acre high desert park at the base of the Santa Catalina Mountains. The landscape invites camping, picnicking, and bird watching -- more than 150 species of birds call the park home. An equestrian center provides a staging area for trail riders and plenty of trailer parking too. Miles of equestrian, birding, and hiking trails wind through the park and the Coronado National Forest. Catalina State Park is a few miles north of Tucson's city limints off State Route 77.
Forte Verde State Historic Park
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Fort Verde was the primary base for General Crook's U.S. Army scouts and soldiers. They were charged with squelching Apache and Yavapai Indian uprisings in the late 1800's. Some of the original buildings still stand today. Its officers' quarters are open to visitors interested in learning what life was like on the frontier. The fort's museum, located in the old headquarters building, exhibits artifacts that explain the history and methods of frontier soldiering. The park is in the town of Camp Verde, three miles east of Interstate 17.
Homolovi Ruins State Park
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This site is Arizona's first archaeological state park. Located along the Little Colorado River, Homolovi, a Hopi word meaning 'place of the little hills,' consists of four major pueblo sites thought to have been occupied between A.D. 1200 and 1425 by ancestors of today's Hopi Indians. There are over 340 sites within the park, but this includes campsites, lithic scatters, agricultural features, pit houses and other sites. Archeologists work in the park Monday through Friday in June and July. Special archaeological exhibits and programs, hiking, picnicking and camping available. The park is five miles northeast of Winslow on State Route 87.
Lost Dutchman State Park
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Since the lengendary Lost Dutchman Mine has never been rediscovered, the Superstition Mountains draw adventurers seeking lost gold as well as recreational riches. Situated at the base of the Superstitions, the park is an ideal starting point, fall through spring, for exploration of the Superstition Wilderness. Also, one of the Phoenix metro area's most popular desert lakes, Canyon Lake, is only a 30-minute drive from this campground. Most visitors camp, picnic, or hike interpretive desert trails. Lost Dutchman park is five miles northeast of Apache Junction off State Route 88.
Lyman Lake State Park
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The welcoming committee at Lyman Lake is comprised of a small herd of buffalo that grazes beside the access road. The lake's 6,000 foot elevation and 1,500 acre surface area (there is no size restriction on boats) make it a favorite destination for water sports, camping, fishing, and hiking. Anglers are provided a restricted, no-wake area where they fish for channel catfish, walleye, northern pike, and largemouth bass. Other park features include a swimming beach, picnic ramadas, boat rentals, and hiking and rock-hounding trails. The lake is one mile off U.S. Route 191, about 11 miles south of St. Johns or 18 miles north of Springerville.
Red Rock State Park
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Red Rock State Park is a 286 acre nature preserve and environmental education center located just 5 miles west of Sedona off highway 89A on the Lower Red Rock Loop Road. A wide variety of special programs are available for school groups and private groups and our picnic areas and classrooms may be reserved for public or private functions. To protect our fragile vegetation, we ask that you stay on designated trails, to pack out your trash and to leave your pet at home while visiting Red Rock State Park. Swimming and wading are reserved activities for local wildlife only. We are a day-use park only, so there are no general overnight camping facilities available.
Slide Rock State Park
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Located in what many consider to be Mother Nature's finest playground, Slide Rock State Park is nestled in lush Oak Creek Canyon. The park takes its name from a 30 foot long water slide worn in the rocks of the creekbed. Fishing, hiking, picnicking, and nature-watching take on new dimensions among the canyon's red rock walls and pine forests. A thriving apple orchard is a unique attraction. The state has expanded parking and other facilities used by the waves of visitors who refresh themselves at Slide Rock during summer months. Several Forest Service campgrounds are nearby. Slide Rock is seven miles north of Sedona off State Route 89A.
Tonto National Bridge State Park
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The world's largest natural travertine bridge (400 feet wide) arches 183 feet above sparkling Pine Creek. Flowing springs and fern draped grottoes line the narrow canyon upstream and, in a large grassy meadow above the bridge, a restored turn-of-the-century hotel provides a peek at an earlier time. Tonto Natural Bridge State Park is located 13 miles northwest of Payson off State Route 87. Activities include hiking and picnicking.
WWRendezvous
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Where Sportsmen gather, share, conduct business and have fun! WWRendezvous provides free services to those looking for and advertising events, meetings, projects and organizations intended to make it easy for folks to get outdoors!
