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Welcome to Estrella Mountain Regional Park.

These 19,840 acres of desert and mountains became the first regional park in the Maricopa County Park System in 1954. Located near the meeting of the Gila and Agua Fria Rivers in the southwest Valley, the park includes a large wetland, or riparian, area. The majority of the park remains pristine desert, very similar in appearance to the landscape seen by the first settlers and explorers. The Sierra Estrella range, or Star Mountains, was once within the Mexican border, and remained so until the Gadsden Purchase in 1853. Today, many amenities are available to visitors, including the only grass picnic area in the Maricopa County Park System.

Three Rivers Historical Society logo Join Ed King and the Three Rivers Historical Society as we learn about the early days at Estrella Park and the surrounding area on Tuesday, October 20 at 3 p.m. The park entrance fee has been waived for this special event and we'll be meeting in the Nature Center. Bring a friend!

The Stargazing for Everyone Program will be offered at Estrella Mountain Regional Park on...

Friday, November 27, 2009 @ 7:30 p.m.
Friday, March 19, 2010 @ 7:30 p.m.

Desert Tortoises Photos Name the Desert Tortoises
Meet Ellsworth and Emery of Estrella. They are named for the famous Kolb brothers who were pioneer photographers in Northern Arizona and the Grand Canyon. These two may not be photographers but will no doubt be the subject of many photos themselves.  Names submitted by Carl and Judy Wargula of Goodyear. 

 

 

 

 

 

 


Desert Survival 101-Estrella
Where The Wild Things Are Tracking Hike-Estrella
Map Reading 101 And Hike-Estrella
CANCELLED Marshall Trimble's NEW DATE COMING

Horses 101-Estrella - 11/8/2009
BYOH (Bring Your Own Horse) Ride-Estrella - 11/8/2009
Military Service Appreciation Day-FREE ENTRY-Estrella - 11/11/2009
Bring Your Best Friend Sunset Hike-Estrella - 11/12/2009
Dark Sky Telescope Hike-Estrella - 11/13/2009
Bird Walk With Sonoran Audubon-Estrella - 11/14/2009
Pitching Mechanics With A Pro-Estrella - 11/15/2009
Indian Games For Kids-Estrella - 11/18/2009
CEMP Park Friends Meeting-Volunteers Welcome!-Estrella - 11/18/2009
Petroglyph Hike-Estrella - 11/19/2009
more...


Coming soon!

*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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Estrella Mountain Regional Park
14805 West Vineyard Avenue
Goodyear, AZ 85338
Ph: 623-932-3811   Fax: 623-932-7718
estrellapark@mail.maricopa.gov
 
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