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With camping sites available at almost every park, the Maricopa County Parks System is home to thousands of visitors every year. Visitors come with their recreation vehicles (RV) from all over the country to stay at a Maricopa County park. Tent campsites are also available, many with a picnic table and fire pit. Amenities like water/electric hookups, restrooms/showers, and dump stations make these parks a popular favorite. Group campsites may be reserved in advance; individual camp sites are available on a first-come, first-served basis, and is limited to 14-consecutive days.

For a nominal fee, visitors can reserve a group campsite within the park for a wide variety of activities. Click on the below links for more information on camp sites, including site maps and campgrounds.

Developed - electrical/water hookups, dump station, restrooms, picnic tables, and grills
Cave Creek Regional Park
Lake Pleasant Regional Park
McDowell Mountain Regional Park
Usery Mountain Regional Park

Semi-Developed - restrooms, picnic tables, and grills
Estrella Mountain Regional Park
Lake Pleasant Regional Park
McDowell Mountain Regional Park
Usery Mountain Regional Park
White Tank Mountain Regional Park

Primitive - no amenities
Buckeye Hills Regional Park
Lake Pleasant Regional Park - shoreline
McDowell Mountain Regional Park


 


Short & Sweet for the Heat Hike - Usery Park - 9/10/2008
Kids Close Your Eyes ProgramEstrella - 9/10/2008
Competitive Track closed to the public at noon - 9/10/2008
Fitness Hike- Cave Creek Park - 9/11/2008
Waterfall Canyon Hike at White Tank Park - 9/11/2008
Desert Tortoise Watch - Lake Pleasant - 9/12/2008
Chinese Moon Festival Hike-Estrella - 9/12/2008
Animal Hide and Seek - Flashlight Night Walk - Usery Park - 9/12/2008
Stargazing For Everyone- Cave Creek Park - 9/12/2008
Exploring Desert Washes - Usery Park - 9/13/2008
more...


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
 
Our Parks:  
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