From cactus to canyons, pine forests to sky islands, Arizona's parks and monuments feature a wide array of scenery, history and activities for all ages.
A recreationist's paradise, Arizona has parks galore, from iconic cacti-studded landscapes to sandstone canyon walls, thick pine-tree forests to the Sky Islands of southern Arizona. No matter the landscape you want to explore, there is an adventure awaiting you at one of our parks. Explore now with the Arizona Parks Passport and interactive map.
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Agua Fria National Monument
Alamo Lake State Park
Antelope Canyon
Arizona State Parks Trails System
Buckskin Mountain State Park
Canyon de Chelly National Monument
Casa Grande Ruins National Monument
Catalina State Park
Cattail Cove State Park
Chiricahua National Monument
Colorado River State Historic Park
Coronado National Memorial
Dead Horse Ranch State Park
Fort Apache Historic Park
Fort Verde State Historic Park
Four Corners Monument
Glen Canyon & Lake Powell
Grand Canyon
Grand Canyon West
Granite Mountain Hotshots Memorial State Park
Homolovi State Park
Hualapai Mountain Park
Jerome State Historic Park
Kartchner Caverns State Park
Lake Havasu State Park
Lost Dutchman State Park
Lyman Lake State Park
McFarland State Historic Park
Montezuma Castle National Monument
Monument Valley Navajo Tribal Park
Navajo National Monument
Oracle State Park
Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument
Grand Canyon-Parashant National Monument
Patagonia Lake State Park
Petrified Forest National Park
Picacho Peak State Park
Pipe Spring National Monument
Red Rock State Park
Riordan Mansion State Historic Park
River Island State Park
Roper Lake State Park
Saguaro National Park
Slide Rock State Park
South Mountain Park & Preserve
Sunset Crater Volcano National Monument
Tombstone Courthouse State Historic Park
Tonto National Monument
Tonto Natural Bridge State Park
Tubac Presidio State Historic Park
Tumacácori National Historical Park
Tuzigoot National Monument
Crane Petroglyph Heritage Site
Wupatki National Monument
Walnut Canyon National Monument
Yuma Territorial Prison State Historic Park
Find one of the state’s top bass fishing destinations in a remote area along Arizona’s West Coast.
Visitors lace up their hiking boots to enjoy this magnificent natural area north of Tucson.
A National Wild and Scenic River flows through this outdoor recreation area in Cottonwood.
Discover a peaceful mountain retreat in Arizona’s White Mountains.
Head 30 miles northeast of Safford to enjoy pristine outdoor recreation.
Wonder
Vast, magnificent and inarguably beautiful, the Grand Canyon is easily Arizona's most distinguishable landmark — a natural wonder you must see to believe. Stretching 277 miles from end to end, the Grand…
Head to the western gateway of the Superstition Mountains for epic hiking and camping trips.
Set off on scenic trails that wind through Sedona’s iconic red-rock formations.
Step out in one of the largest municipally operated parks in the country just south of downtown Phoenix.
Discover prehistoric ruins and artwork carved into rocks 40 miles north of Phoenix.
Find one of the state’s top bass fishing destinations in a remote area along Arizona’s West Coast.
Explore a rugged canyon in Southeastern Arizona protected by The Nature Conservancy.
Make a splash at this riverside state park near Parker, Arizona.
Outdoor adventurers enjoy this surprising oasis 45 minutes east of Phoenix.
Plan ahead to explore one of the longest continually inhabited areas on the Colorado Plateau.
Visitors lace up their hiking boots to enjoy this magnificent natural area north of Tucson.
Visit Arizona’s Wonderland of Rocks in Coronado National Forest
Visit a former refuge for the Chiricahua Apache people in the stunning canyonlands of Southern Arizona.
A National Wild and Scenic River flows through this outdoor recreation area in Cottonwood.
Discover a peaceful mountain retreat in Arizona’s White Mountains.
Head 30 miles northeast of Safford to enjoy pristine outdoor recreation.
With nearly 2,000 miles of shoreline, Lake Powell creates a surprising oasis in northern Arizona’s high desert.
Wonder
Vast, magnificent and inarguably beautiful, the Grand Canyon is easily Arizona's most distinguishable landmark — a natural wonder you must see to believe. Stretching 277 miles from end to end, the Grand…
Wind along the Mogollon Rim on Highway 260 to reach this cool respite tucked away on White Mountain Apache tribal lands.
Discover a pueblo village occupied 700 years ago by ancestors of the Hopi Tribe.
Just 15 miles east of Kingman, explore this gateway to outdoor adventure named after the area’s original inhabitants — the People of the Tall Pines.
Explore Southern Arizona’s underground spectacle just south of Benson off Highway 90.
Arizona’s west coast serves up big surprises, including a state park on the banks of a reservoir formed by the Colorado River.
Formed on the Colorado River above the Hoover Dam, the largest reservoir in the United States creates Arizona’s go-to water playground.
Head north of Phoenix for boating and fishing at one of Arizona’s most popular outdoor playgrounds.
Head to the western gateway of the Superstition Mountains for epic hiking and camping trips.
Explore hiking trails, fishing holes and campsites at this pristine mountain lake.
Iconic Western landscapes inspire visitors to set off on scenic Arizona road trips.
Explore the ancestral past of modern tribal communities at these preserved cliff dwellings.
Visit the only place in the U.S. where organ pipe cactus grows in the wild.
Visit Arizona’s colorful badlands in the northeast corner of the state.
Explore a remote wilderness area in the northwest corner of Arizona.
Discover a refreshing oasis tucked away in the rolling hills of Southeastern Arizona.
Visit a geologic treasure chest in the high desert of Northern Arizona.
Reach these sparkling waters in Southern Arizona just west of Nogales.
Easy access off I-10 leads to one of the most famous mountain summits in the Sonoran Desert.
Throttle down at this state park on the banks of the Colorado River along the Parker Strip.
Spend the night under the Southern Arizona stars at lakeside cabins or campsites near Safford.
See giant symbols of the Southwest in the only place where saguaros grow in the Sonoran Desert near Tucson.
Enjoy fishing and outdoor recreation at this cool oasis on San Carlos Apache Tribal Lands.
Explore an otherworldly landscape at Sunset Crater Volcano National Monument, Arizona's most recent volcanic eruption site, which offers unique hikes and sightseeing.
Explore this remote high-desert wonder in Northern Arizona.
Explore restored wetlands operated by the Colorado River Indian Tribes.
Find one of the state’s top bass fishing destinations in a remote area along Arizona’s West Coast.
Explore this diverse ecosystem where the Colorado and Bill Williams rivers converge.
Make a splash at this riverside state park near Parker, Arizona.
Enjoy swimming, fishing and boating on a wide expanse of the Colorado River.
A National Wild and Scenic River flows through this outdoor recreation area in Cottonwood.
Discover a peaceful mountain retreat in Arizona’s White Mountains.
With nearly 2,000 miles of shoreline, Lake Powell creates a surprising oasis in northern Arizona’s high desert.
Power down at these protected wetlands along the Colorado River.
Visit surprising wetlands near Yuma that create a green oasis surrounded by rugged desert terrain.
Arizona’s west coast serves up big surprises, including a state park on the banks of a reservoir formed by the Colorado River.
Formed on the Colorado River above the Hoover Dam, the largest reservoir in the United States creates Arizona’s go-to water playground.
Head north of Phoenix for boating and fishing at one of Arizona’s most popular outdoor playgrounds.
Explore hiking trails, fishing holes and campsites at this pristine mountain lake.
Discover a refreshing oasis tucked away in the rolling hills of Southeastern Arizona.
Throttle down at this state park on the banks of the Colorado River along the Parker Strip.
Spend the night under the Southern Arizona stars at lakeside cabins or campsites near Safford.
Discover prehistoric ruins and artwork carved into rocks 40 miles north of Phoenix.
Explore restored wetlands operated by the Colorado River Indian Tribes.
Plan ahead to explore one of the longest continually inhabited areas on the Colorado Plateau.
Explore an ancient desert farming community that includes the preserved “Great House.”
Visitors lace up their hiking boots to enjoy this magnificent natural area north of Tucson.
Visit Arizona’s Wonderland of Rocks in Coronado National Forest
Visit a former refuge for the Chiricahua Apache people in the stunning canyonlands of Southern Arizona.
Visit this site to see how the Colorado River shaped the history of Arizona.
Walk in the footsteps of Francisco Vásquez de Coronado in this magnificent natural area just north of Mexico.
A National Wild and Scenic River flows through this outdoor recreation area in Cottonwood.
Tour well-preserved ruins and a historic military outpost at this Apache Wars-era settlement.
Visit this former U.S. Army post in Camp Verde, where frontier history of the late 1800s comes to life.
Scenic road trips lead to the only place in the U.S. where four states intersect at one point.
Wonder
Vast, magnificent and inarguably beautiful, the Grand Canyon is easily Arizona's most distinguishable landmark — a natural wonder you must see to believe. Stretching 277 miles from end to end, the Grand…
Discover a pueblo village occupied 700 years ago by ancestors of the Hopi Tribe.
Before touring this historic mining town, get the backstory at Jerome State Historic Park.
Head to the western gateway of the Superstition Mountains for epic hiking and camping trips.
Head to Florence in Central Arizona for a glimpse of frontier life at the turn of the 20th century.
Spot one of the Southwest’s best-preserved cliff dwellings in Central Arizona.
Explore the ancestral past of modern tribal communities at these preserved cliff dwellings.
Visit Arizona’s colorful badlands in the northeast corner of the state.
Explore a remote wilderness area in the northwest corner of Arizona.
Visit a geologic treasure chest in the high desert of Northern Arizona.
Take a tour of Flagstaff history at the former home of an influential pioneer family.
Explore an otherworldly landscape at Sunset Crater Volcano National Monument, Arizona's most recent volcanic eruption site, which offers unique hikes and sightseeing.
See where justice was served in one of the Wild West’s most infamous towns.
Visit the oldest Spanish Colonial presidio site in Arizona.
Visit a 19th-century Franciscan mission at one of the oldest national park sites in the United States.
Discover the largest known and best-preserved collection of petroglyphs in the Verde Valley.
See more than 300 Northern Arizona cliff dwellings that were abandoned 800 years ago.
Visit the largest free-standing pueblo in Northern Arizona, less than an hour north of Flagstaff.
One of Arizona’s earliest prisons tells a colorful story of Westward expansion and life in the Wild West.
Find one of the state’s top bass fishing destinations in a remote area along Arizona’s West Coast.
Make a splash at this riverside state park near Parker, Arizona.
Enjoy swimming, fishing and boating on a wide expanse of the Colorado River.
Head 30 miles northeast of Safford to enjoy pristine outdoor recreation.
With nearly 2,000 miles of shoreline, Lake Powell creates a surprising oasis in northern Arizona’s high desert.
Arizona’s west coast serves up big surprises, including a state park on the banks of a reservoir formed by the Colorado River.
Formed on the Colorado River above the Hoover Dam, the largest reservoir in the United States creates Arizona’s go-to water playground.
Head north of Phoenix for boating and fishing at one of Arizona’s most popular outdoor playgrounds.
Explore hiking trails, fishing holes and campsites at this pristine mountain lake.
Discover a refreshing oasis tucked away in the rolling hills of Southeastern Arizona.
Throttle down at this state park on the banks of the Colorado River along the Parker Strip.
Spend the night under the Southern Arizona stars at lakeside cabins or campsites near Safford.
Just north of Sedona in Oak Creek Canyon, travelers give into gravity on a natural water slide.
Hike under the world’s largest natural travertine bridge near Payson.
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Explore Southern Arizona’s sky islands in Coronado National Forest.
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