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There are hundreds of picnic tables and sites throughout the Maricopa County Parks System. Many of these locations include a grill, with nearby restrooms. Some picnic sites are covered, allowing for hours of outdoor enjoyment. Covered ramadas are also available and make the ideal setting for a wedding, party, or group gathering. For a nominal fee, visitors can reserve an area within the park for a wide variety of activities.

Picnicking is available at these Maricopa County Parks. Click on the below links for more information on picnicking at the park, including site maps and group picnic sites.

 

Fridays Fitness Hike - Meet at Lousley Hill Trailhead - McDowell
"Keep the Resolution Strong" - 60+ Fitness Hike - Usery Park
Backyard Birding - Usery Park
Super Saguaro Walk - Usery Park
Brown Bag Historic Pemberton Ranch Hike - McDowell Park
All About Hiking Safety - "Brown-Bag It" with Ranger B - Usery Park
Valentine Luminary Walk at White Tank Park

Pemberton Trail 50K - McDowell Park - 2/11/2012
Bird Walk With Sonoran Audubon-Estrella - 2/11/2012
Fitness Challenge Hiking Series (2 of 6) - Usery Park - 2/11/2012
Yoga – Connect In Nature! – All Levels Class - Usery Park - 2/11/2012
Archery 101 - Cave Creek Regional Park - 2/11/2012
Find the Ranger - Wind Cave Trail - Usery Park - 2/11/2012
The Gold of San Tan - Hike - 2/11/2012
Archery 202 - Usery Park - 2/11/2012
Basic Day Hiking - Lake Pleasant - 2/11/2012
Geology of the East Valley with Professor A. J. Lombard - Usery Park - 2/11/2012
Panning for Gold- San Tan - 2/11/2012
Rock Identification - Part II - 2/11/2012
Live Birds of Prey Program with Liberty Wildlife! – ADA Accessible- McDowell Park - 2/11/2012
Mammals of the White Tank Regional Park - 2/11/2012
Archery 202 - Cave Creek Regional Park - 2/11/2012
All About Hummingbirds - "Brown-Bag It" with the Birding Lady - Usery Park - 2/11/2012
"Cat Cave" Hike - Usery Park - 2/11/2012
Snacks for Snakes! - Estrella - 2/11/2012
Late Afternoon Campground Nature Walk - Usery Park - 2/11/2012
Valentine’s Campfire Sing-along with Smore’s -Trailhead Staging Area (Ramadas) - McDowell - 2/11/2012
Sonoran (Snorin') Sunrise Hike-Estrella - 2/12/2012
Elephant Mountain Fortress Hike - Spur Cross - 2/12/2012
Find the Ranger - Wind Cave Trail - Usery Park - 2/12/2012
What's in that Hole? - McDowell Park - 2/12/2012
New to Arizona? - Walk - Usery Park - 2/12/2012
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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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