Maricopa County, Arizona All Parks & Recreation Events Feed Update

McDowell Mountain Regional Park Join Ranger Jacque on a quest to discover who lived at McDowell before it was a park! Click program title for more details.

Spur Cross Ranch Conservation Area Learn all about the Sonoran Desert ecosystem during this guided hike with Ranger Eric. Click on program title for more details.

Lake Pleasant Regional Park The Castle Creek section of Lake Pleasant Regional Park hosts many visitors throughout the year, which makes keeping up with trash clean-up along the vast shoreline a difficult task. Not only is litter ugly to look at, but it also can be a health risk for our native wildlife.  Therefore, we are [...]

McDowell Mountain Regional Park Join Ranger Jacque on a moderate hike with panoramic mountain views. Click program title for more details.

Estrella Mountain Regional Park Maricopa County Parks will host seven Seed Deployment Events in Oct-November. Join us for one of our Seed Deployment Events; there are seven events for you to join. It is so much fun! When: November 2 at Estrella Mountain Regional Park, Meet at Nature Center at 8 am-11:30 am. The Desert [...]

Usery Mountain Regional Park Join Ranger Olivia on this hike for a chance to learn the basics of the Sonoran Desert and answer any burning questions you might have. Click on program title for more details.

Spur Cross Ranch Conservation Area Learn about birds of Sonoran Desert riparian areas during this guided hike with Ranger Eric. Click on program title for more details.

San Tan Mountain Regional Park MTB Fundamental Skills and Trail Session: From new riders just starting out to podium winners and everyone in between, our mission is to LEVEL UP your skills and confidence on the bike. Our ICP Certified Instructors will help you tackle more trail obstacles, walk less, and have more fun! Meet us at [...]

San Tan Mountain Regional Park Saturday MTB “Shift into Saturday”:  Shift your gears into Saturday with a good spin around the park. Grab your mountain or gravel bike and helmet then join SanTan Shredders for this No Drop pedal fest. Bring water, snacks, and an extra tube. Arrive 10-min early for check in. See [...]

Cave Creek Regional Park Interested in learning more about cacti? Then come on by to chat with Ranger Eric and see examples of the cacti diversity of the Sonoran Desert.

Usery Mountain Regional Park Maricopa County Parks will host seven Seed Deployment Events in Oct-November. Join us for one of our Seed Deployment Events; there are seven events for you to join. It is so much fun! When: November 1 at Usery Mountain Regional Park, Meet at the Nature Center at 8 am-11:30 am. The Desert [...]

White Tank Mountain Regional Park Maricopa County Parks will host seven Seed Deployment Events in Oct-November. Join us for one of our Seed Deployment Events; there are seven events for you to join. It is so much fun! When: November 1 at White Tank Mountain Regional Park, Meet at Area 4 parking lot at 8 am-11:30 am. The [...]

Cave Creek Regional Park Learn all about the Sonoran Desert ecosystem during this guided hike with Ranger Eric. Click on program title for more details.

White Tank Mountain Regional Park Join Ranger Eric to search for scorpions for Halloween tonight! Click on program title for more details.

Estrella Mountain Regional Park Celebrate Halloween with Ranger Derik on a spooky scorpion hike through the park! Click program title for more details.

White Tank Mountain Regional Park Join Ranger Eric to search for scorpions for Halloween tonight! Click on program title for more details.

Usery Mountain Regional Park Ranger Jacque invites you all to a festive and interpretive day hike! Click program title for more details.

Cave Creek Regional Park Maricopa County Parks Seed Deployment Events. Join us for one of our Seed Deployment Events; there are seven events for you to join. It is so much fun! When: October 31 at Cave Creek Regional Park, Meet at the Nature Center at 8 am-11:30 am. The Desert Defender Team spent months removing [...]

San Tan Mountain Regional Park “Over the Hump” Mountain Bike Ride:   Interrupt your work week with a good ole fashioned trail ride.  Trails are flowy with some moderate climbs and downhill descents, a few technical areas: advanced-beginner to Intermediate skill level. First trail spin at night? Our rides are [...]

Hassayampa River Preserve With Halloween just a day away get in the spooky spirit with Ranger Derik as you hike through the park at night is search of scorpions and other nocturnal species. Click program title for more details.

Spur Cross Ranch Conservation Area Join Ranger Eric on a hike to look for nocturnal wildlife, including scorpions! Click on this program title for more details.

San Tan Mountain Regional Park Ranger Jacque invites you all to a festive and interpretive night hike! Click program title for more details.

Lake Pleasant Regional Park Lake Pleasant is creating a Monday clean-up crew.  If you are available on any Monday, please join us as we pick up litter along the shoreline. Date- Every Monday from 4/1/24-10/28/24 Time – April 7:00am-9:00am May-Oct 6:00am-8:00am Location – Park at Castle Hot Springs [...]

Spur Cross Ranch Conservation Area Learn about the geology and streams of the Spur Cross region on an easy two-mile walk with nationally known earth science author and park docent Thomas McGuire. Visit an abandoned gold mine, Nutcracker Rock, and a Hohokam rock art site along Cottonwood Wash. Bring plenty of water and your [...]

White Tank Mountain Regional Park Join Mr. Joe Ford for a guided bird walk at beautiful White Tank Mountain Regional Park. Please dress accordingly for a short hike. We highly encourage all guests to pack plenty of water and a snack. We will be meeting at 7:30 on the South Patio behind the Nature Center. A presentation will follow the [...]