Select Parks Closed Tues. & Wed.: Read About Five Day Schedules 
Parks Closed: Homolovi Ruins, Jerome, McFarland, Oracle
On Sept. 4 kick-start Labor Day Weekend with a special Bikers' Breakfast event at the Arboretum, featuring live cedar flute music by Joseph Leal. Learn More
Joseph Leal will be playing his Native American style cedar flute on Sept. 4 at the Arboretum. In addition there is a Star Night astronomy party. Learn More
On Sept. 11 join us for this 2nd annual night of star viewing, instruction and family fun with astronomer & dark sky advocate Bob Gent. Learn More
On Sept. 25 the Verde River Days celebration brings together 40-plus nature-based exhibits, sandcastle building, live animals, & non-stop activities & canoe rides. Learn More
On Sept. 25 join our 18th Annual observance of "Bye Bye Buzzards" celebrating the Arboretum's migrant flock of Turkey Vultures. Learn More & Watch Video
On Sept. 25 help Fort Verde paint our white picket fence & bring in a non-perishable food item for donation. Learn More or See Last Year's Photo Gallery
Coming in October! The Catalina Adventure Program is an environ-mental awareness program designed for sensory learning for Grades 1–3. Learn More
Trails Workshops have been announced for October: Trail Design & Layout and Universal Trail Assessment Learn More and Register Online for these workshops.
New Girl Scout Badge Workshops will take place at Boyce Thompson Arboretum this fall. Space is limited. Learn More
Thanks to your support, AZ State Parks just reached 4030 Fans! (Now called "Likers".) Help us reach 5000. Become A Fan (External Link)
Kartchner Caverns State Park® is a stunning cavern system in Southeastern Arizona. Learn about Cave Tours, Watch Video or see Development Photos
Camping Cabins offer a unique way to experience select Arizona State Parks. Learn More & Watch Video
We need your help to ensure that our resources are protected, our amenities are at their best, and that visitors enjoy an unforgettable experience! Learn More
The ASP Foundation provides advocacy, fund-raising & friend-raising. Friends Groups support specific parks, and many new groups have been started! Learn More
Arizona Highways is teaming up with Arizona State Parks Foundation. Learn how you can fundraise $5 for the park of your choice. Learn More
Kids can pledge to do their part to help preserve the beauty of the parks for everyone to enjoy. Hours of fun activities to download! Watch video promo! Learn More
Read September Issue of Parks Newsletter
New Boyce Thompson Arboretum Video!
Site Stewards Discover Rare, Completely Intact Pots
ASCOT's Top Trail Picks
OHV “Sticker Fund” Project Selection Program Announced
Park Videos on our YouTube Channel 
Kartchner Caverns Discovery Center Scavenger Hunt
Boating Safety Downloadable Coloring Book
Latest Photo GalleriesArizona Rough Riders at Riordan Mansion, Sept 13
Fort Verde Book Signing, Apr. 25
Lost Dutchman Motorcyle Run, Apr. 24
History of the Soldier at Fort Verde, Apr. 10 & 11
2010 Civil War in the Southwest at Picacho Peak, Mar. 13 & 14
Arizona State Parks protects and preserves 30 State Parks and Natural Areas. The agency also includes the State Trails Program, outdoor-related Grants Program, the State Historic Preservation Office, as well as the Off-Highway Vehicle Program, and more. Arizona State Parks provides over 1,400 camping and RV sites throughout the parks and manages 8 of the top 25 most visited natural attractions in Arizona.*
Mission Statement: Managing and conserving Arizona’s natural, cultural and recreational resources for the benefit of the people, both in our Parks and through our Partners.
Vision Statement: Arizona State Parks is indispensable to the economies, communities, and environments of Arizona.
Arizona State Parks (Contact Us online)
1300 W. Washington Street
Phoenix, AZ 85007
Phone: (602) 542-4174 Toll Free: (800) 285-3703
* Source: Arizona 2009 Tourism Facts, Year-End Summary, by the Arizona Office of Tourism .
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