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 Events for McDowell Mtn 
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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.


Welcome to McDowell Mountain Regional Park.

Nestled in the lower Verde River basin, the 21,099-acre park is a desert jewel in the northeast Valley. Elevations in the park rise to 3,000 feet along the western boundary at the base of the McDowell Mountains. Visitors enjoy a full program schedule, over 50 miles of multiuse trails, and spectacular views of the surrounding mountain ranges. A stroll through the park will allow visitors to likely see deer, javelina, birds, and coyotes.

Upcoming Park Sponsored Events

Trails Master Plan Update - PUBLIC MEETING

This summer, the department will be reviewing the McDowell Mountain Regional Park Trails Master Plan to ensure that the park has an adequate trail system in place to support increased future use. The plan, originally developed in 1999, will be reviewed for potential growth opportunities that align with Parks’ mission and to determine whether the current trail system meets the needs of the expanding community that surrounds the park. If the plan does not meet these needs, possible amendments to the Trails Master Plan may include modifications to existing trails or the identification of new trails.

The department would like to invite you to provide feedback on potential amendments to the Trails Master Plan at a public meeting on Wednesday, May 21 st from 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. in the park’s Visitor Center. Please review the trails system map prior to the meeting. If you are unable to attend the public meeting, you may still provide feedback in writing via email to Rand Hubbell, park supervisor, at randhubbell@mail.maricopa.gov.

     

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Mountain Bike in the Moonlight - McDowell - 5/17/2008
Stargazing for Everyone - McDowell - 5/24/2008
Mountain Bike in the Moonlight - McDowell - 6/14/2008
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Fri-Sat: 6am-10pm
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McDowell Mountain Regional Park
16300 McDowell Mountain Park Dr.
MMRP Arizona 85255    mailing address
Ph: 480-471-0173      Fax: 480-471-3523
mcdowellpark@mail.maricopa.gov
 
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