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 Events for McDowell Mtn 
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McDowell Mountain Regional Park offers 76 individual sites for tent or RV camping. Each site has a large parking area to accommodate up to a 45' RV and is a "Developed Site," with water and electrical hook-ups, dump station, a picnic table and a barbecue fire ring. All restrooms offer flush toilets and showers. The south loop of the campground also offers handicapped-accessible restrooms. All sites in the campground may be reserved online at http://www.maricopacountyparks.org/.

Camping Fees

Large groups can reserve one of three campgrounds within McDowell Mountain Regional Park. The Group Campgrounds can be reserved for a fee and requires a commitment of six units to utilize the facility for dry camping.

Group Campground - 3-acre parking area can accommodate 30 RV units for day use or overnight camping. Restroom with flush toilets and hot water showers, a covered ramada with 6 picnic tables, a large barbecue grill, and a large fire ring for campfires.

Four Peaks Staging Area - This is a primitive area which is ideal for overnight camping groups with horses or mules.

Youth Group Area - For Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, and other youth groups. Large parking area with port-a-jons, water, picnic tables, flagpole, and large fire ring. This area is ideal for overnight scout camping trips.

Group Camping Fees

Fridays Fitness Hike - Meet at North Trail Trailhead- McDowell

Team RPM Circuit Roadrace - McDowell - 2/4/2012
McDowell Criterium - Team RPM Cycling - 2/4/2012
Desert Birdwalk along the Wagner Trail - McDowell Park - 2/4/2012
"Stargazing for Everyone" at McDowell Mountain Regional Park - 2/4/2012
2012 Xterra Arizona Trail Run Series - 2/5/2012
Cactus Mythbusters! - McDowell Park - 2/8/2012
Owl Moon Hike - - Pemberton Trail - 2/8/2012
Little Critters Storytime w/ Ranger Amy -McDowell Park Nature Center - 2/9/2012
Fridays Fitness Hike - Meet at Lousley Hill Trailhead - McDowell - 2/10/2012
Brown Bag Historic Pemberton Ranch Hike - McDowell Park - 2/10/2012
Pemberton Trail 50K - McDowell Park - 2/11/2012
Live Birds of Prey Program with Liberty Wildlife! – ADA Accessible- McDowell Park - 2/11/2012
Valentine’s Campfire Sing-along with Smore’s -Trailhead Staging Area (Ramadas) - McDowell - 2/11/2012
What's in that Hole? - McDowell Park - 2/12/2012
100 Mile Hike Centennial Celebration- McDowell - 2/14/2012
Celebrate Arizona's Centennial at McDowell Mountain Regional Park - 2/14/2012
Medicinal Plant Walk – McDowell Park - 2/15/2012
Little Critters Storytime w/ Ranger Amy -McDowell Park Nature Center - 2/16/2012
Fridays Fitness Hike - Trailhead Staging Area (Pemberton Ranch) - McDowell - 2/17/2012
Welcome to the "Wild West - an introduction to the Sonoran Desert" - 2/17/2012
“Backyard” Birding – ADA Accessible- McDowell Park - 2/18/2012
Cactus Mythbusters! - McDowell Park - 2/18/2012
Fireside Chat- History of the Stoneman Road - Supervisor Rand Hubbell- McDowell Park - 2/22/2012
The Desert Grocery Store – North Trail- McDowell Park - 2/23/2012
Little Critters Storytime w/ Ranger Amy -McDowell Park Nature Center - 2/23/2012
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Fri-Sat: 6am-10pm
- 365 days a year

Nature Center Hours
Mon - Sun: 8 am - 4 pm

Admin. Office Hours
Mon - Fri: 8 am - 4 pm

McDowell Mountain Regional Park
16300 McDowell Mountain Park Dr.
MMRP Arizona 85255  
Ph: 480-471-0173      Fax: 480-471-3523
mcdowellpark@mail.maricopa.gov

Mailing Address
McDowell Mountain Regional Park
PO Box 18415
Fountain Hills,  AZ 85269-8415

 
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