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DESERT LIGHT. CANYON COUNTRY.Find your next
Find your next
Arizona park.
Saguaro silhouettes. Red-rock trails. Cool mountain mornings. Find a desert escape, a lakeside campground, or a little room to wander.
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A FEW PLACES TO START
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FOLLOW YOUR KIND OF OUTSIDE
What kind of day?
A long walk or a quick escape. Start with the places that suit your pace.
BEFORE YOU LACE UP
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Closures, trail work, pests, wildlife, and access changes. Check the affected area and follow the official source for the latest details.
McDowell Mountain Regional Park: Competitive Track and Four Peaks: November 5–7
Park-specific information
A running event closes the Competitive Track and Four Peaks Trailhead November 5–7. Pemberton, Cinch, Scenic and the Competitive Lot are used by the event.
Nov 5, 2026 – Nov 8, 2026
Read the official notice: Maricopa County Parks and Recreation ↗Source checked Oct 21, 2026
Lake Pleasant Regional Park: Shoreline camping and cove access
Park-specific information
Shoreline camping remains closed. Park Headquarters and Operations Cove are closed, and Cottonwood Cove has no shoreline access. Other forms of camping and day use have separate arrangements; check the current park update.
Read the official notice: Maricopa County Parks and Recreation ↗Source checked Oct 21, 2026
Lake Pleasant Regional Park: Agua Fria eagle-protection area
Park-specific information
The Agua Fria River arm has an annual December 15–June 15 closure for nesting bald eagles. Consult the linked closure map; this does not close the whole lake.
Dec 15, 2026 – Jun 16, 2027
Read the official notice: Maricopa County Parks and Recreation ↗Source checked Oct 21, 2026
TAKE A LITTLE KNOW-HOW WITH YOU
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THE FIELD GUIDE
Check water, work areas and gates before camping
A reservation is one part of a camping plan. Confirm the services and entry arrangements for the actual site.
Read the guide THE FIELD GUIDEChoose a lake trip around the working launch
Separate boat ramps, hand-launch access, shoreline rules and water advisories before leaving home.
Read the guide THE FIELD GUIDEPlan around trail closures and changing access
Read the affected segment, check the approach, and keep a mapped route separate from permission to use it.
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LESS SCROLLING. MORE STROLLING.A change of scenery
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