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Welcome to the Parks & Recreation website. Click on the links below to get to your local park.


Cave Creek Regional Park

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Please adhere to the trail rules when hiking, biking and horseback riding.

Proposed Changes

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Park News  

image - Maricopa County Parks prepare to lift fire ban Maricopa County Parks prepare to lift fire ban 8/20/2010
(Phoenix) – The Maricopa County Parks and Recreation Department will lift its annual fire ban beginning Friday, September 3, 2010. This allows park visitors to use campfires, fire pits, and charcoal grills. ....More Details


image - County Parks Proposes Fee Increase to Admin. Services County Parks Proposes Fee Increase to Admin. Services 8/4/2010
(Maricopa County) – The Maricopa County Parks and Recreation Department, with consultation from the Parks Commission, is requesting the Maricopa County Board of Supervisors adopt three new administrative service fees and a name change to a fee on October 4, 2010. ....More Details


image - County parks increase smoking restrictions as part of fire b County parks increase smoking restrictions as part of fire b 6/29/2010
(Phoenix) – The Maricopa County Parks and Recreation Department initiated its annual fire ban on June 1. Now, the Department is taking additional steps to protect the parks due to the extremely dry conditions. Effective Thursday, July 1, smoking in the parks will be prohibited, except within an enclosed vehicle or at developed recreation sites su ....More Details


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Cave Creek Regional Park

Yoga – Connect In Nature! – All Levels Class - Usery Park
This Hike Is For The Dogs!-Estrella

Ruins of Spur Cross - 9/10/2010
Sonoran Desert Simplified!- Cave Creek Park - 9/10/2010
Archeology Hike at White Tank Park - 9/10/2010
Dark Sky Telescope Hike-Estrella - 9/10/2010
"Get Wet Beginner Kayak" Program with Cabela's - CANCELLED - 9/10/2010
"Stargazing for Everyone" at McDowell Mountain Regional Park - 9/10/2010
Ranger-Led Accessible Trail Hike for all ages- Nursery Tank- McDowell Park - 9/11/2010
Healthy Fresh Air Hike-Estrella - 9/11/2010
New to Arizona? - Cave Creek Park - 9/11/2010
Kids Discovery hike at White Tank Park - 9/11/2010
Yoga – Connect In Nature! – All Levels Class - Usery Park - 9/11/2010
BSA Canoe Safety Training for Troop 278 - 9/11/2010
Dragonflies and Damselflies of Spur Cross - 9/11/2010
New World Food-Julia Meets Julio!-Estrella - 9/11/2010
Lunch With The Arachnids-Estrella - 9/11/2010
Quagga Mussels Information Table - 9/11/2010
"Venomous Reptiles" with Reptile Expert, Cale Morris - Usery Park - 9/11/2010
Take Your Walk to the Desert - Spur Cross - 9/13/2010
Yoga – Connect In Nature! – All Levels Class - Usery Park - 9/13/2010
Yoga – Connect In Nature! – All Levels Class - Usery Park - 9/14/2010
Percy Jackson & the Olympian (PG) - Movie & Crafts - San Tan - 9/14/2010
Sonoran Desert Simplified!- Cave Creek Park - 9/15/2010
Wildlife Safari - Usery Park - 9/15/2010
Storytime w/Ranger Amy -McDowell Park Nature Center - 9/15/2010
All About Butterflies - "Brown-Bag It" with Ranger B - Usery Park - 9/15/2010
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Estrella (9/3) - Join Ranger Pat as she lights up the night to see which creepy crawlies come to visit.
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Cave Creek (9/3) - Welcome to the desert!
Cave Creek Wash photo
Spur Cross (9/3) - Learn about the ecology of the Sonoran desert and spend an enjoyable two hours enjoying nature.
Smokey the Bear
Estrella (9/4) - Join Smokey in the park as he tells the kids how to prevent wildfires.
Quagga mussel photo
Lake Pleasant (9/4) - :Learn about these invasive aquatic hitchhikers, the quagga mussel.
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Cave Creek (9/4) - Join us in the air conditioned nature center for a presentation on venomous creatures found around the Valley.
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Usery (9/4) - Can you help us find the ranger and his "Backpack of Knowledge" along the Wind Cave Trail?
Gila Monster photo
Lake Pleasant (9/5) Join Ranger Terry as he shares interesting facts about the native reptiles of Arizona
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Lake Pleasant (9/5) - Join us for a two-mile hike along the shoreline.

 
*When a fire ban is in effect for the park system, you are not permitted to have campfires, fire pits or operate charcoal grills in the parks for safety reasons. Thank you.

 

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Fri-Sat: 6am-10pm
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Mon-Fri: 8am-5pm
except holidays 

Maricopa County Parks & Recreation Dept.
Headquarters Administrative Offices
234 N. Central Ave, Suite 6400
Phoenix, AZ 85004
Ph: 602-506-2930 Fax: 602-506-4692
maricopacountyparks@mail.maricopa.gov
 
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