Arizona State Parks

Granite Mountain Hotshots Memorial State Park – Featured on NBC Nightly News with Lester Holt

As the 4th anniversary of the Yarnell Hill Fire approaches, NBC Nightly News with Lester Holt featured a story on the Memorial State Park that celebrates the Hotshots and provides insight from some of the family members.

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Arizona State Parks and Trails Selected as Final Four Candidate for Gold Medal Award

The National Recreation and Park Association announced the top four candidates for the Gold Medal Award, including Arizona State Parks and Trails as a finalist. Over the last two years, Arizona State Parks and Trails has established a self-sufficient funding structure, achieved record visitation and revenue and implemented a plan to reinvest in the system and create new parks.

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Get Out and Explore Arizona During National Great Outdoors Month

June is National Great Outdoors Month, and Arizona State Parks and Trails can show you how to make the most of it. Whether you spend a weekend or spend a day, our parks will give you and your family a reason to get out of the house and into an adventure.

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NRPA Gold Medal Finalist

In less than three years, Arizona State Parks & Trails has transformed into a self-sustaining Enterprise Business with record attendance and revenue. Arizona State Parks & Trails is proud to have been selected one of the Final Four states in the country to compete for this honor.

The Gold Medal Award honors communities throughout the United States that demonstrate excellence in long-range planning, resource management and innovative approaches to delivering superb park and recreation services with fiscally sound business practices.

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OUR PARTNERS

Arizona Game and Fish

The Arizona Game and Fish Department manages and conserves the state's wildlife resources and manages wildlife related and other outdoor recreational opportunities. The Department owns 35 wildlife areas and six fish hatcheries throughout the state which provide habitat for various wildlife species and wildlife watching opportunities for the public. For more information on Arizona's wildlife, boating regulations and fishing permits, visit azgfd.gov.

National Park Service

Since 1916, the American people have entrusted the National Park Service with the care of their national parks. With the help of volunteers and park partners, National Parks are proud to safeguard these more than 400 places and to share their stories with more than 275 million visitors every year. Arizona offers 22 National Parks and Monuments, and welcomes 10 million visitors each year. Find out more at nps.gov.

Bureau of Land Management

The Bureau of Land Management's (BLM) mission is to sustain the health, diversity and productivity of the public lands for the use and enjoyment of present and future generations. In Arizona, the BLM administers 12.2 million surface, plus 17.5 million subsurface, acres of public lands. The BLM provides access for recreational users, providing trails non-motorized use and for access by off-highway vehicles. Explore all of the trail and recreational opportunities at blm.gov.

Arizona Office of Tourism

The Arizona Office of Tourism promotes Arizona as a travel destination to enhances the state economy and the quality of life for all Arizonans. Communities throughout Arizona provide outstanding visitor experiences, from their outdoor recreation adventures to their individuality and exceptional attractions. When visiting Arizona's state parks, explore the many attractions, restaurants and accommodations Arizona's communities offer. Plan your trip at visitarizona.com.

USDA Forest Service

The Forest Service manages public land in national forests and grasslands to help people share and enjoy the forest, while conserving the environment for generations yet to come. Arizona offers six national forests ranging from the sky islands along the U.S.-Mexico border to the rims of the Grand Canyon. Many of Arizona's state parks act as basecamps to explore the national forests. To find the many recreational opportunities around state parks, and elsewhere in Arizona, visit fs.usda.gov.

Arizona Land Department

Arizona Trust lands constitute approximately 13% of land ownership in Arizona. Scattered throughout the State, the Trust lands are extremely diverse in character, ranging from Sonoran Desert lands, desert grasslands, and riparian areas in the southern half of the state, to the mountains, forests and Colorado Plateau regions of northern Arizona. The Arizona Land Department is a partner with Arizona State Parks and Trails in protecting Arizona's land and resources. Learn more at land.az.gov.

Arizona Department of Transportation

The Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) is responsible for planning, building and operating a complex highway system in addition to building and maintaining bridges and the Grand Canyon Airport. ADOT is a partner with Arizona State Parks and Trails in providing access to public lands by constructing and maintaining park roads and parking lots. For more information on Arizona's transportation connections, visit azdot.gov.

ARIZONA STATE PARKS

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23751 N. 23rd Ave. #190
Phoenix, AZ 85085

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Granite Mountain Hotshots Memorial State Park – Featured on NBC Nightly News with Lester Holt

Arizona State Parks and Trails Selected as Final Four Candidate for Gold Medal Award

Get Out and Explore Arizona During National Great Outdoors Month

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Friday, June 23, 2017 9am. - 4pm.

Miner's Day Camp

June 24, 2017 8:30am

Butterfly Walk

Saturday 6/24 to Saturday 6/24 6 p.m.-10 p.m.

Live Music and Star Party

June 24, 2017 10am - 1pm

Frontier Printing Press Demonstration

June 30, 2017 Sunrise - Sunset

A Day of Remembrance

July 1, 2017 6:00pm

First Saturday Concerts: Jimmy and the Jitterbugs

July 02, 2017 7:00 a.m.

Park's Best Short Trails at Catalina State Park

July 4, 2017 10 a.m. - Noon

Old-Fashioned Fourth of July Celebration

July 8, 29, and 30, 2017 8am

Learn Your Lizards Guided Walk

July 8, 2017 6:30pm

Full Moon Hike at Red Rock State Park

Saturday 7/8 to Saturday 7/8 7:30 p.m.

Full Moon Night Hike

July 15, 2017 10am - 4pm

Corn Fest at Fort Verde! Vintage Baseball and Ancient Native Technology Display

July 22, 2017 8:30am

Butterfly Walk

Saturday 7/29 to Saturday 7/29 7:30 p.m.

Bat Night

August 7, 2017 6pm

Full Moon Hike at Red Rock State Park

NRPA Gold Medal Finalist

Off-Highway Vehicle Program

State Historic Preservation Office

Grant Projects

OUR PARTNERS

Arizona Game and Fish

National Park Service

Bureau of Land Management

Arizona Office of Tourism

USDA Forest Service

Arizona Land Department

Arizona Department of Transportation

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ARIZONA STATE PARKS

Visitor Resources

Administration

Outdoor Recreation Info Center

(877) MY-PARKS

ONLINE RESERVATIONS

Mission Statement

State Historic
Preservation Office