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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 May
Archaeology along the Metate Trail - Spur Cross  (5/14/2008  8:00 AM)
Bloomin' Cactus Walk - Usery Park  (5/14/2008  8:00 AM)
Petroglyph Plaza history hike at White Tank Park  (5/14/2008  9:00 AM)
"Just For Kids" - Art Drawing Scavenger Hunt - Usery Park  (5/15/2008  8:00 AM)
Bat Games and Fun For Kids-Estrella  (5/15/2008  9:30 AM)
Searching for Saguaro Blossoms! Hike - Usery Park  (5/16/2008  7:00 AM)
Nature Walk at Spur Cross  (5/16/2008  8:00 AM)
Desert Tortoise Watch - Lake Pleasant  (5/16/2008  11:00 AM)
"Into the Moon Light" Night Hike  (5/16/2008  7:30 PM)
Nearly Full Moon Hike at White Tank Park  (5/16/2008  7:30 PM)
"Just For Kids" Toddler Cruise - Usery Park  (5/17/2008  8:00 AM)
2008 Arizona Safe Boating Celebration  (5/17/2008  8:00 AM)
AWA Wakeboard Tournament  (5/17/2008  8:00 AM)
Baseline Hike-Estrella  (5/17/2008  8:00 AM)
Cacti of Spur Cross  (5/17/2008  8:00 AM)
What is that Plant?  (5/17/2008  8:00 AM)
Armed Forces Day Ceremony - San Tan  (5/17/2008  9:00 AM)
All about Desert Trees - "Brown-Bag it with Ranger B" - Usery Park  (5/17/2008  12:00 PM)
Desert Survival 101-Estrella  (5/17/2008  12:00 PM)
Mountain Bike in the Moonlight - McDowell  (5/17/2008  7:30 PM)
Sunday Morning Sunrise Walk in the Desert  (5/18/2008  7:00 AM)
Desert Photography Hike - San Tan  (5/18/2008  7:30 AM)
Exploring Spur Cross  (5/18/2008  8:00 AM)
Morning Shoreline Fitness Hike - Lake Pleasant  (5/18/2008  8:00 AM)
Kids discovering nature at White Tank Park  (5/18/2008  9:00 AM)
Stop Buggin' Me  (5/18/2008  9:00 AM)
Desert Tortoise Watch - Lake Pleasant  (5/18/2008  11:00 AM)
"Hiking with the Stars" - San Tan  (5/18/2008  7:00 PM)
Full Moon Hike - "Full Flower Moon" - Usery Park  (5/18/2008  7:30 PM)
Take Your Walk to the Desert - Spur Cross  (5/19/2008  8:00 AM)
Full Moon Hike  (5/20/2008  7:00 PM)
Searching for Saguaro Blossoms! Walk - Usery Park  (5/21/2008  7:00 AM)
Fitness Hike  (5/21/2008  7:30 AM)
Hiking About - Spur Cross  (5/21/2008  8:00 AM)
Backyard Games Week-Indian Games-Estrella  (5/21/2008  9:00 AM)
Waterfall - General interpretive hike at White Tank Park  (5/21/2008  9:00 AM)
"Just For Kids" - Photo Scavenger Hunt for Kids - Usery Park  (5/23/2008  8:00 AM)
Exploring Spur Cross  (5/23/2008  8:00 AM)
Fitness Friday! North Hike - McDowell  (5/23/2008  8:00 AM)
Full Moon Cheap Date Hike-Estrella  (5/23/2008  7:30 PM)
Stargazing For Everyone - Cave Creek Park  (5/23/2008  7:30 PM)
"Paws for a Moment" Dog Hike - San Tan  (5/24/2008  8:00 AM)
Memorial Weekend Hike-Estrella  (5/24/2008  8:00 AM)
Plants of Spur Cross  (5/24/2008  8:00 AM)
Terrific Tree Blossoms! Hike - Usery Park  (5/24/2008  8:00 AM)
What's Out There?  (5/24/2008  9:00 AM)
Snake Feeding-Estrella  (5/24/2008  12:00 PM)
Stargazing for Everyone - McDowell  (5/24/2008  7:00 PM)
* County Observed Holiday  (5/26/2008  12:01 AM)
Take Your Walk to the Desert - Spur Cross  (5/26/2008  8:00 AM)
Nathan Martens Arizona Memorial - San Tan  (5/26/2008  8:00 PM)
Amazing Plants of Our Desert - Usery Park  (5/28/2008  7:00 AM)
Fitness Hike  (5/28/2008  7:30 AM)
Introduction To The Sonoran Desert - McDowell  (5/28/2008  8:00 AM)
NORTH ENTRY and 4-LANE RAMP CLOSURE JUNE 6 & 7  (5/28/2008  5:00 PM)
NORTH ENTRY and 4-LANE RAMP CLOSURE JUNE 6 & 7  (5/29/2008  5:00 PM)
"Beat the Heat" Strategies - Fitness Hiking for Seniors - Usery Park  (5/30/2008  6:30 AM)
Fitness Friday! Wagner-Granite Trail Hike - McDowell  (5/30/2008  8:00 AM)
Nature Walk at Spur Cross  (5/30/2008  8:00 AM)
NORTH ENTRY and 4-LANE RAMP CLOSURE JUNE 6 & 7  (5/30/2008  5:00 PM)
Bug Theatre  (5/30/2008  7:30 PM)
Find the Ranger - Wind Cave Trail - Usery Park  (5/31/2008  8:00 AM)
Rock Art of Spur Cross  (5/31/2008  8:00 AM)
"Weird Science" Family Fun Activities - San Tan  (5/31/2008  9:00 AM)
Leapin' Lizards!!!  (5/31/2008  9:00 AM)
Venomous Creatures of White Tank Park  (5/31/2008  9:00 AM)
Desert Mythbusters - "Brown-Bag it with Ranger B" - Usery Park  (5/31/2008  12:00 PM)
NORTH ENTRY and 4-LANE RAMP CLOSURE JUNE 6 & 7  (5/31/2008  5:00 PM)

General Park Hours
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Headquarters Admin Hours
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except holidays 

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