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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.

The Maricopa County Parks and Recreation Department partners with private organizations to bring visitors various recreational activities. Below are the partners you may contact directly for more information:

Ball Fields
Victory Lane Sports Complex - Adobe Dam

Golf Courses
The 500 Club - Adobe Dam

Estrella Mountain Golf Course - Estrella Mtn

Paradise Valley Golf Course - 602.992.7190

Horseback Riding
Cave Creek Horse Trailrides - Cave Creek
White Tank Riding Stables  - White Tank

Shooting Range
Buckeye Hills Shooting Range - Buckeye Hills

Visitor Center
Lake Pleasant Regional Park - 623.780.9857

Water Activities

Waterworld Safari Aquatic Park- Adobe Dam 


Other Parks
Arizona State Parks
National Park Service

Other Recreation Resources
Arizona Highways Magazine
Arizona Parks & Recreation Assoc.
AZWilderness
Bureau of Land Management
Mountain Bike Association of Arizona
National Recreation & Parks Assoc.
Public Lands
Recreation.gov
Southwestern Bald Eagle Management Committee
Tonto National Forest
USDA Forest Service

Park Friends
Friends of the Desert Outdoor Center
Friends of Estrella - Citizens for Estrella
Friends of McDowell - McDowell Park Association

Fruits of the Desert - Spur Cross
Red, White and Blue Hike-Estrella
Lake Pleasant Visitor Center Open early and late July 5th - Lake Pleasant
Introduction to the Sonoran Desert
Snake Feeding-Estrella
Nature's Fireworks Sunset Walk- Cave Creek Park

Lake Pleasant Visitor Center Open early July 6th - Lake Pleasant - 7/6/2008
Morning Shoreline Trail Walk - Lake Pleasant - 7/6/2008
Venomous Creatures of the Sonaran Desert at White Tank Park - 7/6/2008
Desert Tortoise Watch - Lake Pleasant - 7/6/2008
Wildlife Safari - Usery Park - 7/9/2008
Kids, Meet Mr. Rattlesnake-Estrella - 7/9/2008
Desert Plant Adaptations - "Brown-Bag It" at Daybreak with Ranger B - Usery Park - 7/10/2008
Fruits of the Desert - Spur Cross - 7/11/2008
Shady River Walk For Families-Estrella - 7/11/2008
Sunset with a Panoramic View - 7/11/2008
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
 
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