Arizona State Parks & Trails

Hike, bike or ride, we want to hear from you! The public comment period is open for the 2025 Arizona State Trails Plan!

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AZ State Parks Annual Pass

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Two Arizona State Parks and Trails Programs Earn Environmental Excellence Awards From Arizona Forward

Arizona State Parks and Trails is celebrating two big wins at the 43rd Environmental Excellence Awards! The programs recognized showcase the power partnership and our dedication to connecting communities with Arizona’s natural and cultural resources. Learn more about these award-winning programs and their positive impact on Arizona's communities.

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Your Input Needed: Arizona  2025 Trails Plan Now Available for Public Comment

Your opinion matters when it comes to trail use in Arizona! After a year of gathering data about motorized and non-motorized trails in the state, Arizona State Parks and Trails has released the draft 2025 Trails Plan for public comment.

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Discover Arizona’s Past During Archaeology and Heritage Awareness Month

Explore Arizona Archaeology and Heritage Awareness Month this March! Discover tours, lectures, and hands-on activities celebrating Arizona’s rich history. Learn how to visit archaeological sites respectfully, inspire young preservationists, and explore historic parks across the state.

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Off-Highway Vehicle Program

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State Historic Preservation Office

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Grant Projects

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Arizona State Parks

Two Arizona State Parks and Trails Programs Earn Environmental Excellence Awards From Arizona Forward

Your Input Needed: Arizona 2025 Trails Plan Now Available for Public Comment

Discover Arizona’s Past During Archaeology and Heritage Awareness Month

FEATURED EVENTS MORE

Friday, March 14, 2025

Behind the Scenes: The Making of "Murphy's Romance" with Christine Reid

Fridays (November - April)

Guided Bird Walk at Sonoita Creek and Patagonia Lake

Daily

Daily Guided Nature Hikes at Red Rock

Monthly (October - March)

Full Moon Hike at Lost Dutchman

Saturday, March 15, 2025

Music in the Mountains: Your Money’s Worth

March 15, 2025

Junior Ranger Day at Lake Havasu State Park

Saturdays, Feb. 15 | Mar. 15, 2025

Geology Tour at Oracle State Park

Wednesdays and Saturdays

Guided Bird Walks at Red Rock

Saturday-Sunday

Discovery/Bird Watching Boat Tours at Patagonia

Various Saturdays (November - March)

Guided Hike on the Sunset Vista Trail

Saturdays, Oct. 19-April 26, 2025 (CANCELED 3/15/25)

Catalina State Park Nature Program

March 16, 2025

Archaeology Walk at Red Rock State Park

March 1 & 16, 2025

Junior Ranger Guided Hike

Sundays and Thursdays

Tours of Goodfellow Lodge at Tonto Natural Bridge

Sundays and Wednesdays

Guided Bird Walks at Catalina

First and third Mondays

Catalina State Park - Past, Present, Future

March 17-21, 2025

ShamROCK Hunt and Gold Panning

Tuesday, March 18, 2025

Nighttime Owl Prowl at Lost Dutchman

Tuesdays, Monthly (November - May)

Guided Bird Walk at Lost Dutchman

Thursday, March 20, 2025

Spring Equinox Hike

Thursdays, Feb. 27 | Mar. 20 | Mar. 27, 2025

Native Plant Walks at Catalina State Park

Thursdays

Guided Bird Walks at Tonto Natural Bridge

Thursdays, Monthly (November - March)

Desert Birding at Lost Dutchman

First and Third Friday of the Month

Catalina Nights

Twice Monthly (October - April)

Guided Hike to the Peak on the Hunter Trail

Sunday, March 23, 2025

Ethnobotany Guided Hike at Red Rock

Sundays - check dates in description

Sunday Geology Walk at Catalina

Second and fourth Mondays

Romero Site Interpretive Hike

Saturday, March 29

Star Party at Red Rock

March 29 | April 19

Shelter Dog Walking Program

Monthly (October - March)

Geology Tour at Picacho Peak State Park

Monthly (October - March)

Star Party at Lost Dutchman

Sunday, March 30, 2025

The Soldier's March

Saturday, April 5, 2025

First Saturday Hike at Oracle State Park

April 5, 2025

Homolovi II Ancestral Hopi Pueblo Tour

First Saturday (October-April)

Guided Hike on the Calloway Trail

Saturdays, March 1 | April 5, 2025

Buffel Slayers

Friday, April 11, 2025

Your Input Needed: Arizona  2025 Trails Plan Now Available for Public Comment