Patagonia Lake State Park in Patagonia is a great place for fishing, water skiing, camping, picnicking, and hiking all year round.
Natural Grandeur
Parks and Monuments
From rust-red cliffs cut through by blue ribbons of water, to towering rock formations that defy belief, to a massive living cave beneath your feet, Arizona is full of incredible parks and monuments worthy of a visit.
Petrified Forest National Park
Petrified Forest National Park, near the town of Holbrook, has petrified wood, 13,000 years of human history, plus hiking, camping, and...
Don’t miss Picacho Peak, the most famous summit in the Sonoran Desert, which you can spot on the interstate between Tucson and Phoenix.
Travel back in time when native tribes lived off the land and pioneers made their mark on Pipe Spring in Arizona. Tour Winsor Castle and...
Hike, bike, or horseback ride on trails winding through Sedona’s iconic red rock formations. The 286-acre nature preserve also houses green...
Riordan Mansion State Historic Park
Visit the Riordan Mansion State Historic Park in Flagstaff, AZ. Take a guided tour and learn about the two connected mansions built by two...
River Island State Park, near Parker, AZ, is an outstanding year-round outdoor destination for camping, fishing, boating, jet skiing,...
Visit Roper Lake State Park, located near Safford in southern Arizona, for fishing largemouth bass and rainbow trout, stay for camping,...
Saguaro National Park, near Tucson, AZ, features giant saguaros in their native environment, plus access to wildlife viewing, hiking, and...
Tumacacori National Historical Park
Step back in time and explore this 19th-century Franciscan mission, built under the guidance of a master mason by American Indian and...
Take the plunge into one of America’s top swimming holes! Slide Rock State Park is one destination in Sedona, Arizona you won’t want to...
South Mountain Park / Preserve is a point of pride for Phoenix. As the largest municipally operated park in the country, it is an enjoyable...
