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Fire Ban Beginning May 12, 2008!
This includes banning the use of all campfires, fire pits, and charcoal grills.
It is acceptable to use gas/propane grills in designated areas.

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Upcoming Events in July
Fruits of the Desert - Spur Cross  (7/5/2008  7:00 AM)
Red, White and Blue Hike-Estrella  (7/5/2008  7:00 AM)
Lake Pleasant Visitor Center Open early and late July 5th - Lake Pleasant  (7/5/2008  8:00 AM)
Introduction to the Sonoran Desert  (7/5/2008  8:00 AM)
Snake Feeding-Estrella  (7/5/2008  12:00 PM)
Nature's Fireworks Sunset Walk- Cave Creek Park  (7/5/2008  6:30 PM)
Lake Pleasant Visitor Center Open early July 6th - Lake Pleasant  (7/6/2008  8:00 AM)
Morning Shoreline Trail Walk - Lake Pleasant  (7/6/2008  8:00 AM)
Venomous Creatures of the Sonaran Desert at White Tank Park  (7/6/2008  9:00 AM)
Desert Tortoise Watch - Lake Pleasant  (7/6/2008  11:00 AM)
Wildlife Safari - Usery Park  (7/9/2008  6:00 AM)
Kids, Meet Mr. Rattlesnake-Estrella  (7/9/2008  8:30 AM)
Desert Plant Adaptations - "Brown-Bag It" at Daybreak with Ranger B - Usery Park  (7/10/2008  7:00 AM)
Fruits of the Desert - Spur Cross  (7/11/2008  7:00 AM)
Shady River Walk For Families-Estrella  (7/11/2008  9:00 AM)
Sunset with a Panoramic View  (7/11/2008  6:30 PM)
1/2 moon Hike at White Tank Park  (7/11/2008  8:00 PM)
Animal Hide and Seek - Flashlight Night Walk - Usery Park  (7/11/2008  8:00 PM)
Sunrise Fitness Hike - Usery Park  (7/12/2008  5:30 AM)
Find the Ranger - Wind Cave Trail - Usery Park  (7/12/2008  7:00 AM)
Rock Art of Spur Cross  (7/12/2008  7:00 AM)
Park Ranger Career Day-Estrella  (7/12/2008  9:00 AM)
Gold! Learn Panning, Washing, Metal Detecting -Estrella  (7/12/2008  10:00 AM)
Sunset over Spur Cross  (7/12/2008  7:00 PM)
Geology of McDowell  (7/13/2008  8:00 AM)
"Fruity" Cactus Walk - Usery Park  (7/15/2008  6:30 AM)
"Beat the Heat" Strategies Hike - Usery Park  (7/16/2008  6:00 AM)
Celebrate the Parks Fitness Hike- Cave Creek Park  (7/16/2008  6:30 AM)
Archeology at White Tank Park  (7/16/2008  8:00 AM)
Full Moon Hike  (7/16/2008  7:30 PM)
Pleasant Paddlers Program - Paddle Tour of Humbug Bay - Lake Pleasant  (7/17/2008  7:00 AM)
Archaeology under the Moonlight Hike at Spur Cross  (7/18/2008  7:00 PM)
Full Moon Cheap Date Hike-Estrella  (7/18/2008  7:30 PM)
"Into the Moon Light" Night Hike- Cave Creek Park  (7/18/2008  8:00 PM)
Full Moon Hike - "Full Buck Moon" - Usery Park  (7/18/2008  8:00 PM)
Hiking About - Spur Cross  (7/19/2008  7:00 AM)
Introducing...... The Desert!- Cave Creek Park  (7/19/2008  7:00 AM)
Using A Compass 101-Estrella  (7/19/2008  10:00 AM)
Snake Feeding-Estrella  (7/19/2008  12:00 PM)
Lawman Bass Club Fishing Tournament  (7/19/2008  5:00 PM)
Pleasant Paddler Program - Full Moon Paddle Tour Cruise of Castle Creek and Bass Bay - Lake Pleasant  (7/19/2008  7:00 PM)
Mountain Bike in the Moonlight - McDowell  (7/19/2008  7:30 PM)
"Hiking with the Stars" Full Moon Hike - San Tan  (7/19/2008  8:00 PM)
Animal Olympics for Kids - San Tan  (7/22/2008  10:00 AM)
Skip the Hot Dogs Fitness Hike- Cave Creek Park  (7/23/2008  6:30 AM)
Waterfall, Petroglyph Plaza Walk at White Tank Park  (7/23/2008  8:00 AM)
Kids Easy Hike With Wild Foods-Estrella  (7/24/2008  8:00 AM)
Sunrise Hike at White Tank Park  (7/25/2008  5:30 AM)
Fitness Friday: Scenic Trail  (7/25/2008  7:00 AM)
Critters of Cave Creek - Cave Creek Park  (7/25/2008  9:00 AM)
Celebrate the Outdoors Sunrise Hike- Cave Creek Park  (7/26/2008  5:30 AM)
Learn How To Saddle Up For Natl Cowboy Day!-Estrella  (7/26/2008  8:00 AM)
Arizona Venomous Insects-Estrella  (7/26/2008  11:00 AM)
Venemous Creatures - McDowell  (7/26/2008  2:00 PM)
Evening Explorers - Blacklight Special Hike - San Tan  (7/26/2008  8:00 PM)
Introduction to the Sonoran Desert - McDowell  (7/27/2008  8:00 AM)
Celebrate the Parks Fitness Hike- Cave Creek Park  (7/30/2008  6:30 AM)
"Just For Kids" - Make Your Own Monsoon - Usery Park  (7/30/2008  7:30 AM)
"Better Than Coffee" Fitness Hike - San Tan  (7/31/2008  6:00 AM)
Indiana Jones at Estrella-Kids Archaeology-Estrella  (7/31/2008  9:00 AM)

General Park Hours
 Sun-Thu: 6am-8pm
Fri-Sat: 6am-10pm
- 365 days a year 

Headquarters Admin Hours
 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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