Arizona Family Campout Program Receives Environmental Education and Communication Award from Arizona Forward
Arizona State Parks and Trails has received the prestigious Arizona Forward Environmental Excellence Award for its popular Arizona Family Campout Program. Three Arizona State Parks and Trails nominations made it to the finals, including the Kids on the Colorado program at Lake Havasu State Park and the viewing platform at Tonto Natural Bridge State Park in Payson.
Spring Bass Fishing Time is Here
How can anglers take advantage of the bass spawn to catch more fish? What can we all do to protect this invaluable renewable resource? Find out here, then find your closest bass lake and start casting! We’re fortunate to have state park lakes that are among the most renowned bass fishing destinations in the western United States.
FEATURED EVENTS MORE
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Daily
Daily Guided Nature Hikes at Red Rock
Red Rock State Park
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Every Friday
Fridays by the Fire
Cattail Cove State Park
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March 30, 2024
Junior Ranger Guided Hike
Picacho Peak State Park
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Mar. 30 | April 27
Geology Tour at Oracle State Park
Oracle State Park
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Every Saturday starting January 20 through March 30
Guided Hike at Patagonia Lake
Patagonia Lake State Park
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Saturdays through April 27, 2024
Adventures at the Presidio
Tubac Presidio State Historic Park
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Saturday, March 30
Buffel Slayers
Catalina State Park
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Wednesdays and Saturdays
Guided Bird Walks at Red Rock
Red Rock State Park
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March 30, 2024
Egg Hunt
Lyman Lake State Park
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March 31
Scorpion Hunt at Picacho!
Picacho Peak State Park
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Sundays and Wednesdays
Guided Bird Walks at Catalina
Catalina State Park
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March 31 and April 14, 2024
Sunday Geology Walk at Catalina
Catalina State Park
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Sundays (weather permitting)
Sunday Yoga with Anita
Picacho Peak State Park
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Sundays
Faro Demonstrations
Tombstone Courthouse State Historic Park
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Sundays and Wednesdays
Tours of Goodfellow Lodge at Tonto Natural Bridge
Tonto Natural Bridge State Park
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Mondays
Guided Bird Walks at Tonto Natural Bridge
Tonto Natural Bridge State Park
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First Thursday of the Month, October 2023 - April 2024
Gift Shop Open House
McFarland State Historic Park
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First and Third Friday of the Month
Catalina Nights
Catalina State Park
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Saturday, April 6, 2024
Music in the Mountains Concert Series: Rene Taylor
Catalina State Park
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April 7
Music in Lost Dutchman State Park: Singer Songwriter Steve Holmquist
Lost Dutchman State Park
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Sunday, April 7, 2024
Reptiles of the Verde Valley
Red Rock State Park
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Apr. 7 | May 18, 2024
Guided Tours of the Historic Kannally Ranch House
Oracle State Park
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November - June
Stargazing at Picacho Peak
Picacho Peak State Park
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April 8, 2024
Partial Solar Eclipse Viewing
Catalina State Park
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Second and fourth Monday of the month
Catalina State Park - Past, Present, Future
Catalina State Park
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April 8, 2024
Solar Eclipse Viewing at Kartchner
Kartchner Caverns State Park
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April 10, May 8
Guided Bird Walk at Lost Dutchman
Lost Dutchman State Park
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Apr. 13 | June 8, 2024
Star Party at Oracle State Park
Oracle State Park
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April 13, 2024
Music in Lost Dutchman State Park: Mark Fogelson
Lost Dutchman State Park
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April 14, 2024
Riordan Mansion Special Tour: The Ones Who Were Hired
Riordan Mansion State Historic Park
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Sunday, April 14, 2024
Geology Hike at Red Rock State Park
Red Rock State Park
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April 20
Guided Hikes with Charles - Calloway Trail
Picacho Peak State Park
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Saturday, April 20, 2024
Junior Ranger Experience at Kartchner
Kartchner Caverns State Park
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April 20, 2024
Earth Day Event: Music on the Trails
Oracle State Park
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Saturday, April 20, 2024
Music in the Mountains Concert Series: KT Klassics
Catalina State Park
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April 20, 2024
Earth Day Celebration at Red Rock
Red Rock State Park
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Sunday, April 21, 2024
Photography Tour at Oracle
Oracle State Park
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Sunday, April 21, 2024
Archaeology Hike at Red Rock State Park
Red Rock State Park
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Apr. 21
Picacho Peak Bird Walk
Picacho Peak State Park
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April - September
Moonlight Hikes at Red Rock
Red Rock State Park
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April 25-28, 2024
Verde Valley Birding and Nature Festival
Dead Horse Ranch State Park
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Mar. 22 | Mar. 23 | April 26 | May 19
Full Moon Hike at Lost Dutchman
Lost Dutchman State Park
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Monthly, April-November
Star Party at Homolovi State Park
Homolovi State Park
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Sunday, March 24, April 28
Ethnobotany Guided Hike at Red Rock
Red Rock State Park
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May 4 | Oct. 26, 2024
Star Party at Catalina State Park
Catalina State Park
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May 11 | Oct. 12, 2024
Star Party at Cattail Cove
Cattail Cove State Park
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May 12, 2024
Riordan Mansion Special Tour: The Women of the Riordan Mansion
Riordan Mansion State Historic Park
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May 13, 2024
Lunchtime Lecture: Riordan Road's Hidden History - Images of the Lost Town of Milton
Riordan Mansion State Historic Park
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May 25 | June 15 and 29 | July 6 and 20 | August 17 and 31
Fishing at Lyman Lake
Lyman Lake State Park
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Every Saturday, May 25-August 30
Guided Hike on the Petroglyph Trail
Lyman Lake State Park
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Friday, May 31, 2024
Fool Hollow Lake 30th Anniversary
Fool Hollow Lake Recreation Area
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Saturday, June 1, 2024
Music in the Mountains Concert Series: Nancy Elliott
Catalina State Park
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June 6-9, 2024
Buses By the Lake at Lyman
Lyman Lake State Park
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June 9 | July 14, 2024
Riordan Mansion Special Tour: Historic Milton Walking Tour
Riordan Mansion State Historic Park
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Saturday, June 15, 2024
Scavenger Hunt
Lyman Lake State Park
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July 6, 2024
Stroll Your Roll Parade
Lyman Lake State Park
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August 31, 2024
Patriotic Glow Boat Parade
Lyman Lake State Park
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Every Saturday in October
Haunted House
Lyman Lake State Park
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October 12, 2024
Spooktacular Camping
Lyman Lake State Park
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Saturday, November 2, 2024
Alamo Lake Star Party
Alamo Lake State Park