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Fire Ban Beginning May 26, 2009!
This includes banning the use of all campfires, fire pits, and charcoal grills.
It is acceptable to use gas/propane grills in designated areas.


Visitors come with their recreation vehicles (RV) from all over the country to stay at a Maricopa County Park. RV sites are available, many with a picnic table and fire pit. Amenities like water/electric hookups, restrooms/showers, and dump stations, make these parks a popular favorite.

For a nominal fee, visitors can reserve a campsite within the park for a wide variety of activities. Click on the below links for more information on camp sites, including site maps and campgrounds.

Developed - electrical/water hookups, dump station, restrooms, picnic tables, and grills
Cave Creek Regional Park
Lake Pleasant Regional Park
McDowell Mountain Regional Park
Usery Mountain Regional Mark

Semi-Developed - restrooms, picnic tables, and grills
Cave Creek Regional Park
Estrella Mountain Regional Park
Lake Pleasant Regional Park
McDowell Mountain Regional Park
Usery Mountain Regional Mark
White Tank Mountain Regional Park

Find the Ranger - Wind Cave Trail - Usery Park
Fruits of the Desert - Spur Cross
Pleasant Paddlers Program - Island Hop Breakfast Paddle - Lake Pleasant
Snake hole census counting at McDowell!
Ancient Eateries - Cave Creek
Reptilian Reputations
Venomous Insect Feeding-Estrella
Red, White and Blue Family Fun Fireworks Hike - San Tan

Moonlight Hike at Spur Cross - 7/5/2009
Evening "Fruity" Cactus Walk - Usery Park - 7/7/2009
Full moon hike - 7/7/2009
Mountain Biking Under Moonlight - San Tan - 7/7/2009
Self-Guided Full Moon Hike - Usery Park - 7/7/2009
Creature Feature - Movies in the Park - Usery Park - 7/8/2009
Creature Features "Bee Movie" - Estrella - 7/8/2009
Early Morning Fitness Hike - Usery Park - 7/9/2009
Work Off the Hot Dogs Fitness Hike - Cave Creek Park - 7/9/2009
Creature Feature Theater -Kung Fu Panda- Cave Creek Park - 7/9/2009
more...


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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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