Outdoor Recreation in Arizona

235 Road, Coconino

Arizona's 4.2-mile route traverses moderate-solitude terrain (52°F average, 30 inches precipitation) with abundant birds (30 species). Spring through fall...

7th Heaven, Navajo

Arizona's 7TH HEAVEN trail stretches 1.35 miles through moderate terrain on natural dirt. Exceptionally secluded with 30 bird species present, it's best...

A'a Trail, Sunset Crater Volcano NM

Arizona's 0.18-mile moderate trail traverses native ground in a warm, dry region. Black bears inhabit the landscape alongside 8 mammal species and 30 bird...

Abalone Trail, Coconino

A 0.36-mile moderate Arizona trail on natural dirt in a warm zone with moderate rainfall. Black bears roam the area alongside 8 mammal and 30 bird...

Abbeys Way, Gila

Arizona's 2-mile moderate trail traverses natural dirt across a warm landscape with moderate rainfall. The area hosts 30 bird species and 4 wildflower...

Abineau Trail, Coconino

Arizona's 2.42-mile moderate trail crosses natural dirt in cool terrain with moderate rainfall. Black bears inhabit the landscape alongside 8 mammal...

Abington Trail, Pima

Arizona's 1.22-mile moderate trail on soil terrain occupies a warm, dry region. The area supports 5 mammal species and 30 bird varieties; moderate...

A B Young Trail, Coconino

Arizona's A B Young Trail covers 2.09 miles of moderate desert terrain, hosting 8 mammal species and 30 birds across accessible terrain year-round via...

Administration Trail, Fort Bowie NHS

Arizona's administration trail spans 0.1 miles across earth and features eight mammal species. This exceptionally secluded route with 30 bird species...

Ag Fields Group Site, Pima

Ag Fields Group Site near Sonoita, Arizona offers spring and fall camping with diverse bird species in secluded surroundings.

Airplane Flat Campground, Gila

Airplane Flat near Young, Arizona, is a moderately secluded campground with 30 bird species, ideal for spring through fall visits.

Airstrip Group Site, Pima

Airstrip Group Site near Sonoita, Arizona offers spring and fall camping with diverse bird species in secluded surroundings.

Alamo Canyon Campground, Organ Pipe Cactus NM

Alamo Canyon Campground is a secluded, four-site campground nestled against rocky mountains at the mouth of Alamo Canyon. This primitive campground...

Alderwood Campground, Gila

Alderwood in Arizona is a moderately secluded spring, summer, and fall campground near Young with 30 bird species and four wildflower species. The area...

Alpine Divide Cg Campground, Apache

Alpine Divide CG in Arizona offers a remote camping experience near Alpine with sightings of 7 mammal species and 6 wildflower varieties, best visited in...

Alto Pit Ohv Campground (SW, 0mi), Yavapai

Alto Pit OHV Campground in Arizona features decent scenery and 30 bird species, ideal for visits in spring, summer, and fall.

Alto Pit Ohv Campground (NE, 0mi), Yavapai

Alto Pit OHV Campground is located at the foot of Granite Mountain Wilderness Area, at an elevation of 6,200 feet. The off-highway trail system within the...

Antelope Point Rv Park (N, 0mi), Glen Canyon NRA

While the Antelope Point RV park is not physically within the boundaries of Glen Canyon National Recreation Area, it is adjacent to the Antelope Point...

A'a Overlook, Sunset Crater Volcano NM

The A'a Overlook has views of the Bonito Lava Flow and A'a Trail below. The O'Leary Peak lava dome within the Coconino National Forest can be seen in the...

Abineau-bear Jaw Loop, Coconino

Abineau-Bear Jaw Loop in Arizona traverses diverse terrain with ponderosa pine forests and mountain vistas.

Accessible Scenic Overlook, Walnut Canyon NM

The accessible scenic overlook includes a viewpoint of Walnut Canyon and Ancestral Puebloan cliff dwellings. It is 150 feet from the visitor center, along...

Agate Bridge, Petrified Forest National Park

A single large petrified log spans a gully in very pale sandstone at the edge of the mesa, with spectacular views.

Ajo Mountain Drive Stop 1, Organ Pipe Cactus NM

Stop 1 The Sonoran Desert Welcome to Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument, the heart of the Sonoran Desert. This desert covers 110,000 square miles...

Ajo Mountain Drive Stop 10, Organ Pipe Cactus NM

Stop 10 The Cooler Climate of Canyon Country The Ajo Mountains receive more rain than any other part of the monument and have cooler summer weather....

Ajo Mountain Drive Stop 11, Organ Pipe Cactus NM

Stop 11 Wintering in the High Country Another higher elevation plant that prospers in cooler weather is the agave, commonly called the century plant. It...

Ajo Mountain Drive Stop 12, Organ Pipe Cactus NM

Stop 12 The Essential Jojoba The waist-high blue-green shrub growing along the sides of the road is jojoba. Tiny flowers grow on the male plants,...

Agua Caliente Hot Spring, Pima

Agua Caliente near Mount Lemmon, Arizona, offers thermal waters best visited in spring, fall, or winter with 5 mammal and 30 bird species in seclusion.

Agua Caliente Spring, Santa Cruz

Agua Caliente Spring near Amado, Arizona, provides a quiet soak with 5 mammal and 30 bird species, ideal in cooler seasons.

Astin Spring, Cochise

Astin Spring near Douglas, Arizona, provides a rarely visited soak with 30 bird species, best experienced in cooler seasons.

Casa Grande Spring, Mohave

Casa Grande Spring near Hackberry, Arizona, offers bear sightings among 30 bird species in a remote location best visited spring through fall.

Castle Hot Springs, Yavapai

Castle Hot Springs near New River, Arizona, features 4 mammal and 30 bird species, with optimal visits in spring, fall, or winter.

Clifton Hot Springs, Greenlee

Clifton Hot Springs near Morenci, Arizona, offers seclusion among 30 bird species and 4 tree varieties, best in spring or fall.

Cofer Hot Spring, Mohave

Cofer Hot Spring near Wikieup, Arizona, provides a quiet retreat with 30 bird species, most accessible in cooler seasons.

Colorado Pool, Coconino

Colorado Pool near Marble Canyon, Arizona, features bear activity among 5 mammal species in a secluded setting ideal spring through fall.

Coolidge Dam Warm Spring, Pinal

Coolidge Dam Warm Spring near San Carlos, Arizona, offers moderate solitude with 4 mammal and 30 bird species, best visited in spring or fall.

Agua Fria National Monument (N, 0mi), Yavapai

Adjacent to rapidly expanding communities, the 71,000-acre Agua Fria National Monument is about 40 miles north of central Phoenix. The monument...

Apache-sitgreaves National Forest, Apache

Apache-Sitgreaves National Forest in Arizona is exceptionally secluded with diverse mammals and wildflowers during spring through fall.

Aravaipa Canyon Wilderness, Pinal

With towering cliffs, flowing water and a rich diversity of flora and fauna, Aravaipa Canyon Wilderness remains as one of Arizona's truly unique areas....

Arizona National Scenic Trail, Pinal

The Arizona National Scenic Trail traverses Arizona from Mexico to Utah, covering over 800 miles. This multi-use non-motorized, long-distance trail...

Arizona-sonora Desert Museum, Pima

The museum is recognized as one of the top ten zoos/botanical gardens in the world. The museum is celebrating its 50th anniversary in 2002.

Baboquivari Peak Wilderness, Pima

The 2,040-acre Baboquivari Peak Wilderness in Arizona is managed by the Bureau of Land Management. In 1990, the Baboquivari Peak Wilderness became part of...

Bear Springs Badlands, Graham

Bear Springs Badlands in Arizona offers birdwatching opportunities in secluded desert terrain ideal outside summer months.

Beaver Dam Mountains Wilderness, Mohave

The Beaver Dam Mountains Wilderness now contains a total of 17,600 acres and is managed by the Bureau of Land Management. Arizona contains approximately...

Beaver Dam Wash Designated Dispersed Camping Area, Washington

Thirty nine designated campsites are available within the Beaver Dam Wash National Conservation Area to accommodate camping and recreational use. Camping...

Agua Fria National Monument #2 (N, 0mi), Yavapai

Adjacent to rapidly expanding communities, the 71,000-acre Agua Fria National Monument is about 40 miles north of central Phoenix. The monument...

Aker Lake, Greenlee

Aker Lake in Arizona features cool 45°F average temps, summer and fall fishing, with 7 mammal species near Blue.

Aker Lake Fishing Site, Greenlee

One of the many hidden jewels of the Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests is pristine Aker Lake, which is just over 25 miles south of Alpine just off of the...

Alchesay-williams Creek National Fish Hatchery Complex, Navajo

This is a two-station hatchery complex consisting of the Alchesay and the Williams Creek National Fish Hatcheries. They are located on the Fort Apache...

Alto Pit Ohv Campground #2 (NE, 0mi), Yavapai

Alto Pit OHV Campground is located at the foot of Granite Mountain Wilderness Area, at an elevation of 6,200 feet. The off-highway trail system within the...

Antelope Point Rv Park #2 (N, 0mi), Glen Canyon NRA

While the Antelope Point RV park is not physically within the boundaries of Glen Canyon National Recreation Area, it is adjacent to the Antelope Point...

Apache Maid Cabin, Coconino

This rustic forest cabin is located at the eastern base of Apache Maid Mountain, just two hours north of Phoenix and near the popular red rock canyons and...

Apache Trout Campground #2 (N, 0mi), Apache

Apache Trout Campground is one of five campgrounds at the Big Lake Recreation Area in Apache-Sitgreaves National Forest, and is especially popular for...

Ashurst Lake, Coconino

Recreation In addition to fishing and board sailing, the lake offers excellent opportunities for birdwatching during the spring waterfowl migration. For a...

Lakeside Ranger District, Navajo

Lakeside Ranger District in Arizona offers a mix of dirt and gravel trails with moderate difficulty. The area has low tick risk and sees black bears...

White Mtn Reservoir Nw Parking Info Site/fee Station, Apache

White Mtn Reservoir NW Parking in Arizona serves as a trailhead for high desert lakes with pinyon-juniper woodlands.

Whitlow Ranch Reservoir, Pinal

Whitlow Ranch Reservoir in Arizona hosts 4 mammal species and 30 bird species, offering a quiet natural retreat.

Alamo Lake (NE, 3mi), La Paz

Alamo Lake in Arizona features mild winters and springs, with 30 bird species and four wildflower species in its rarely visited shores.

Painted Rock Reservoir, Maricopa

Painted Rock Reservoir in Arizona is best visited in spring, fall, or winter. It offers moderate solitude and 30 bird species.

Pintail Lake Observation Site, Navajo

Pintail Lake in Arizona attracts wintering waterfowl to its reed beds. The flat observation area has interpretive signs but no extended trail system.

A'a Trail Trailhead, Sunset Crater Volcano NM

Visit A'a Trail, located 14.6 miles from Flagstaff, AZ. Elevation: 6,955 ft. Mountain terrain. Best visited Oct-Apr.

Aerie Trailhead, Yavapai

AERIE trailhead in Arizona accesses remote desert routes with eight mammal species and diverse birdlife across three seasons.

Airport Saddle Trailhead, Yavapai

Airport Saddle in Arizona offers moderate solitude and decent scenery with diverse wildlife viewing. Spring through fall visits are ideal in this dry...

Allens Bend Trailhead, Coconino

Allens Bend in Arizona provides a quiet desert experience with diverse wildlife viewing opportunities. Spring through fall offers the best conditions in...

Anza Trailhead, Tumacácori NHP

Arizona's Anza Trailhead near Tumacacori provides exceptional solitude and diverse wildlife, best visited spring through winter.

Aravaipa Trail West Trailhead, Pinal

From the west trailhead (2,630 feet), expect a continuous 430-foot elevation gain over uneven terrain for 12.25 miles to the east trailhead (3,060 feet).

Artesiano Road Access, Pima

Visit Artesiano Road Access, located 2.6 miles from Cortaro, AZ. Desert terrain. Best visited Oct-Apr.

Aspen Creek Trailhead, Yavapai

Visit ASPEN CREEK TRAILHEAD, located 8.0 miles from Yarnell, AZ. Elevation: 6,420 ft. Mountain terrain. Best visited Oct-Apr.

Baldwin Trailhead, Yavapai

Arizona's Baldwin trailhead features 8 mammal species with moderate solitude, best visited during spring or fall in its 60°F desert climate.

1891 Schoolhouse, Yavapai

1891 Schoolhouse in Arizona near Mayer is a day use area with 4 mammal species and 30 bird species, offering moderate solitude and decent scenery.

502/708 Junction, Yavapai

502/708 Junction in Arizona is a day use area with moderate solitude and 30 bird species. Best in spring and fall, it has an average yearly temperature of...

Acacia Recreation Area, Maricopa

Acacia Recreation Area in Arizona is best visited in spring, fall, or winter, featuring desert flora and birdlife.

Agua Fria Low Water Crossing, Yavapai

Agua Fria Low Water Crossing in Arizona is a moderately quiet area near Mayer with 30 bird species, optimal for spring and fall visits.

Airport Saddle, Yavapai

In Arizona, this day use area offers moderate solitude, decent scenery, and hosts 8 mammal species and 30 bird species, best visited from spring through...

Alder, Pima

Alder in Arizona is very secluded, featuring 30 bird species and 5 mammal species. Spring through fall are the best months.

Al Fulton Picnic Ground, Coconino

Arizona's Al Fulton Picnic Ground near Young features moderate visitation levels with 30 bird species and 4 wildflower types. Spring through fall visits...

Aspen Vista, Pima

Aspen Vista in Arizona is a secluded day use area with 5 mammal species and 30 bird species, best from spring to fall.

Baca Ranch, Navajo

Baca Ranch in Arizona offers solitude and decent scenery near Overgaard, best in spring, summer, or fall. Diverse birds and wildflowers characterize this...

Alto Pit Ohv Day Use, Yavapai

Visit ALTO PIT OHV DAY USE, located 6.3 miles from Iron Springs, AZ. Elevation: 6,099 ft. Mountain terrain. Best visited May-Sep.

Blue Point Ohv Staging Area, Maricopa

Visit BLUE POINT OHV STAGING AREA, located 7.1 miles from Fort Mcdowell, AZ. Prairie terrain. Best visited May-Sep.

Dad Jones Tank, Yavapai

Dad Jones Tank in Arizona offers moderate solitude with 8 mammal and 30 bird species, ideal for spring and fall visits.

Dutchman Ohv Staging, Maricopa

Visit DUTCHMAN OHV STAGING, located 6.0 miles from Tortilla Flat, AZ. Prairie terrain. Best visited May-Sep.

Ehrenberg Sandbowl Open Area, La Paz

he hilly, sandy terrain of the Ehrenberg Sandbowl makes this site a popular place for off-highway vehicle use. The area is a starting point for visitors...

Four Peaks Ohv Staging, Maricopa

Visit FOUR PEAKS OHV STAGING, located 11.4 miles from Fort Mcdowell, AZ. Prairie terrain. Best visited May-Sep.

Hackamore Ohv Staging Area, Maricopa

Visit HACKAMORE OHV STAGING AREA, located 8.0 miles from Tortilla Flat, AZ. Prairie terrain. Best visited May-Sep.

Hayfield Draw Ohv Day Use Area, Yavapai

Visit HAYFIELD DRAW OHV DAY USE AREA, located 6.0 miles from Cottonwood, AZ. Prairie terrain. Best visited May-Sep.

Homestead Climbing Area (W, 0mi), Gila

The area is in a canyon with over 250 sport climbs on 12 limestone walls on both sides, accessed by primitive foot trails. The area is at elevations...

Beaver Creek #2 (N, 0mi), Yavapai

Visit BEAVER CREEK, located 4.4 miles from Lake Montezuma, AZ. Prairie terrain. Best visited May-Sep.

Lower Oak Creek Estates, Yavapai

Visit LOWER OAK CREEK ESTATES, located 2.3 miles from Cornville, AZ. Prairie terrain. Best visited May-Sep.

Slide Rock, Coconino

Slide Rock in Arizona features a quiet swimming spot with eight mammal species and 30 bird species, ideal from spring to fall.

Elk Ridge Ski Area, Coconino

Visit ELK RIDGE SKI AREA, located 2.4 miles from Williams, AZ. Elevation: 7,568 ft. Mountain terrain. Best visited May-Sep.

Mt. Lemmon Ski Valley, Pima

Visit MT. LEMMON SKI VALLEY, located 2.7 miles from Mount Lemmon, AZ. Elevation: 8,772 ft. Mountain terrain. Best visited Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep.

Oak Hill Snow Play Area, Coconino

Visit OAK HILL SNOW PLAY AREA, located 5.0 miles from Parks, AZ. Elevation: 7,066 ft. Mountain terrain. Best visited May-Sep.

Snowbowl Ski Area, Coconino

Visit SNOWBOWL SKI AREA, located 9.4 miles from Bellemont, AZ. Elevation: 9,330 ft. Alpine terrain. Best visited Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep.

Wing Mountain, Coconino

Visit WING MOUNTAIN, located 4.7 miles from Bellemont, AZ. Elevation: 7,644 ft. Mountain terrain. Best visited May-Sep.

Wing Mountain Snowplay Area, Coconino

Wing Mountain Snowplay Area in Arizona provides a family-friendly winter destination with gentle slopes ideal for sledding and snow play.

Crowley, Coconino

Visit CROWLEY, located 10.3 miles from Bellemont, AZ. Elevation: 8,038 ft. Mountain terrain. Best visited Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep.

Flagstaff Nordic Center, Coconino

Visit FLAGSTAFF NORDIC CENTER, located 9.2 miles from Bellemont, AZ. Elevation: 8,024 ft. Mountain terrain. Best visited Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep.

Alchesay National Fish Hatchery, Navajo

Visit ALCHESAY NATIONAL FISH HATCHERY, located 7.3 miles from Whiteriver, AZ. Elevation: 5,465 ft. Prairie terrain. Best visited May-Sep.

Buenos Aires National Wildlife Refuge (E, 9mi), Pima

Visit BUENOS AIRES NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE, located 3.3 miles from Arivaca, AZ. Prairie terrain. Best visited May-Sep.

Cabeza Prieta National Wildlife Refuge #2 (N, 0mi), Pima

Visit CABEZA PRIETA NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE, located 1.2 miles from Ajo, AZ. Prairie terrain. Best visited May-Sep.

Havasu National Wildlife Refuge, San Bernardino

Visit HAVASU NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE, located 4.1 miles from Mohave Valley, AZ. Prairie terrain. Best visited May-Sep.

Havasu National Wildlife Refuge, Mohave

Visit HAVASU NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE, located 10.5 miles from Lake Havasu City, AZ. Prairie terrain. Best visited May-Sep.

San Bernardino National Wildlife Refuge (NE, 0mi), Cochise

Visit SAN BERNARDINO NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE, located 17.5 miles from Douglas, AZ. Prairie terrain. Best visited May-Sep.

Stoneman Lake #2 (NE, 0mi), Coconino

Visit STONEMAN LAKE, located 7.1 miles from Happy Jack, AZ. Elevation: 6,729 ft. Mountain terrain. Best visited May-Sep.

Walker Lake, Coconino

Visit WALKER LAKE, located 12.1 miles from Bellemont, AZ. Elevation: 7,903 ft. Mountain terrain. Best visited May-Sep.

Willow Beach National Fish Hatchery (SE, 0mi), Mohave

Visit WILLOW BEACH NATIONAL FISH HATCHERY, located 9.3 miles from Dolan Springs, AZ. Prairie terrain. Best visited May-Sep.