Parks in Arizona

Lake Powell (N, 0mi), Glen Canyon NRA

Glen Canyon Dam , which is a feature of the Colorado River Storage Project (CRSP) , impounds Colorado River water to form Lake Powell, one of the most...

Casa Grande Ruins National Monument, AZ

An Ancestral Sonoran Desert People's farming community and "Great House" are preserved at Casa Grande Ruins. Whether a gathering place for people or...

Chiricahua National Monument, AZ

Explore rhyolite pinnacles and balanced rocks on foot or by car. Relax at the campground under star-filled, dark skies. See how a mountain range rising...

Coronado National Memorial, AZ

It was a journey of conquest filled with exploration, wonder - and cruelty. Inspired by tales of vast cities of gold, 339 European soldiers and over a...

Fort Bowie National Historic Site, AZ

For nearly 25 years, Fort Bowie stood at the crossroads of the Chiricahua Apache's fight to defend their ancestral homeland and the U.S. Army's westward...

Glen Canyon National Recreation Area, AZ

Encompassing over 1.25 million acres, Glen Canyon National Recreation Area offers unparalleled opportunities for water-based & backcountry recreation. The...

Grand Canyon National Park, AZ

Entirely within the state of Arizona, the park encompasses 278 miles (447 km) of the Colorado River and adjacent uplands. Located on the ancestral...

Hubbell Trading Post National Historic Site, AZ

Wóshdę́ę́, please come in where the squeaky wooden floors greet your entry into the oldest operating Trading Post on the Navajo Nation. As your eyes...

Juan Bautista de Anza National Historic Trail, AZ

The Juan Bautista de Anza National Historic Trail covers over 1200 miles through the homelands of 70+ Tribal communities. It follows the historic route of...

Montezuma Castle National Monument, AZ

Established December 8, 1906, Montezuma Castle is the third National Monument dedicated to preserving Native American culture. This 20 room high-rise...

Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument, AZ

Look closely. Look again. The sights and sounds of Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument, an International Biosphere Reserve, reveal a thriving community of...

Petrified Forest National Park, AZ

Park Hours: 8am to 5pm, MST. Don't forget that Arizona does not observe Daylight Savings. Petrified Forest is best known for its Triassic fossils. It's...

Pipe Spring National Monument, AZ

The rich history of Pipe Spring and its flowing water comes alive as you explore the traditions of the Kaibab Paiute and the Mormon settlers through the...

Saguaro National Park, AZ

Tucson, Arizona is home to the nation's largest cacti. The giant saguaro is the universal symbol of the American west. These majestic plants, found only...

Tumacácori National Historical Park, AZ

Tumacácori sits at a cultural crossroads in the Santa Cruz River valley. Here O’odham, Yaqui, and Apache people met and mingled with European Jesuit and...

Walnut Canyon National Monument, AZ

Since time immemorial, Indigenous Peoples have lived and traveled throughout Walnut Canyon’s dynamic landscape. Vibrant communities built their homes in...

Tom's Canyon Trail, Kane

Tom’s Canyon Trail is a 2.5-mile loop hiking and equestrian trail to the northeast of Kanab, Utah. The trail offers horseback riders and hikers a gentle...

Greenhalgh Trail, Kane

The Greenhalgh (pronounced “Green-off”) Trail is a three- to four-mile roundtrip out-and-back hiking and equestrian trail north of Kanab, UT. The trail is...

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...

Paria Canyon-vermilion Cliffs Wilderness, Kane

Nationally known for its beauty, the Paria Canyon has towering walls streaked with desert varnish, huge red rock amphitheaters, sandstone arches, wooded...

Lava Flow Trail, Maricopa

In the Table Top Wilderness within the Sonoran Desert National Monument, the Lava Flow Trail offers a hiking opportunity of light to moderate difficulty...

Mokaac Trail, Mohave

Scenic views, chance wildlife sightings, and a sense of history await you on the Mokaac Trail.    Visitors can enjoy a beginner to intermediate hiking...

Goldfield Recreation Area, Pinal

The Goldfield Recreation Area northeast of Apache Junction is closed to all entry for up to two years while the site is developed. View a map of the...

Route 66 Historic Back Country Byway, Mohave

Route 66 was one of America's first transcontinental highways, linking Chicago and Los Angeles with nearly 400 miles passing through Arizona. Along its...

Turkey Creek Cliff Dwelling Trail, Graham

Nestled in the northern foothills of the Galiuro Mountains of southeastern Arizona lies Turkey Creek, a small riparian canyon that flows into Aravaipa...

Wabayuma Peak Wilderness, Mohave

The 40,000-acre Wabayuma Peak Wilderness is located in Mohave County, 20 miles southeast of Kingman, Arizona. This wilderness is dominated by the...

Black Hills Back Country Byway (N, 0mi), Graham

Embark on a 22-mile journey through the rugged heart of the Old West along the Black Hills Back Country Byway. As you travel, imagine the grit and spirit...

Pilot Knob Long Term Visitor Area, Imperial

Click here for up-to-date information on changes to closures, facilities and services at this LTVA. The area in and around Pilot Knob is rich in both...

Canyon Overlook Picnic Area (N, 0mi), Greenlee

This picnic area, located along the 21-mile-long Black Hills National Back Country Byway , provides a scenic vista of the Gila River canyon and nearby...

Blythe Intaglios, Riverside

There are a total of six distinct figures in three locations, including a human figure at each location and an animal figure at two locations. The largest...

Dankworth Village, Graham

Take a trip back in time and see how the Mogollon people became successful farmers in southeastern Arizona.  The Paleo-Indian (Clovis culture) hunters...

Table Top Wilderness, Pinal

The 34,400-acre Table Top Wilderness lies in western Pinal County. Table Top Mountain is the highest peak in the area and its flat-topped summit of 4,373...

Sullivan Canyon Trail, Mohave

The Sullivan Canyon non-motorized route is a 15-mile long, one-way route through the Paiute Wilderness Area . The route runs from the ridgeline near Mount...

Vermilion Cliffs Highway, Coconino

Vermilion Cliffs Highway embarks from the spectacular Virgin River Gorge, south of St. George, Utah, to the Navajo Nation Indian Reservation in the east. ...

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...

Hot Well Dunes Recreation Area, Graham

Sound like a day at the beach? The sands at the Hot Well Dunes Recreation Area were a beach surrounding a lake approximately two million years ago. What...

Turkey Creek, Graham

A graded county road provides access to the east Aravaipa Canyon Wilderness boundary. Creek crossings and seasonal road conditions may necessitate...

Standard Wash Ohv Area, Mohave

Near Lake Havasu City, Standard Wash OHV Area is an unrestricted playground for off-highway vehicles (OHVs), ATVs, UTVs, Jeeps and others. The site is one...

Rug Road, Pinal

Rug Road got its name from the remnants of carpet that people have used to fill holes and ledges along the road to make it more passable. The road is one...

Gila Box Riparian National Conservation Area, Graham

The 23,000-acre Gila Box Riparian National Conservation Area is a year-round desert oasis. It includes four perennial waterways: the Gila and San...

Muggins Mountain Wilderness, Yuma

The 7,711-acre Muggins Mountain Wilderness in Arizona is managed by the Bureau of Land Management. In 1990, the Muggins Mountain Wilderness became part of...

Mt. Trumbull, Mohave

Mt. Trumbull is centered in the Uinkaret Mountains, just north of the Grand Canyon. It is located in the Grand Canyon-Parashant National Monument , which...

Temple Trail, Mohave

Temple Trail is located in the Grand Canyon-Parashant National Monument , which is jointly managed by the Bureau of Land Management and the National Park...

San Pedro Riparian National Conservation Area, Cochise

The San Pedro riparian area, containing about 40 miles of the upper San Pedro River, was designated by Congress as a National Conservation Area (NCA) on...

Ironwood Forest National Monument, Pima

The Ironwood Forest National Monument, which takes its name from one of the longest living trees in the Arizona desert, is 189,600 acres, of which 128,400...

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...

Windy Point Recreation Site #2 (N, 0mi), Mohave

Windy Point Recreation Site is located along the crest of the Cerbat Mountains, high above the old mining town of Chloride, Arizona. Located at a...

Prescott National Forest, Yavapai

Prescott National Forest in Arizona features moderate solitude with diverse mammals and birds during spring through fall.

Apache-sitgreaves National Forest, Apache

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

Coronado National Forest, Pima

Coronado National Forest in Arizona is exceptionally secluded with diverse mammals and birds, best visited spring through winter.

Lower Sonoran Field Office, Maricopa

The BLM Lower Sonoran Field Office manages 1.4 million acres of public land in south-central Arizona, including the half million acre Sonoran Desert...

Kaibab National Forest, Coconino

Kaibab National Forest near Williams, Arizona features black bears among 8 mammal and 30 bird species. This very secluded forest is best visited spring...

Lake Pleasant (N, 0mi), Maricopa

This newly expanded reservoir has 114 miles of shoreline for family recreation uses. The reservoir boasts a 10-lane boat ramp; parking for 200 vehicles....

Westworld, Maricopa

WestWorld is located in north Scottsdale at the base of the McDowell Mountains. Surrounded by the Sonoran Desert with over 360 acres of pristine...

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...

Mount Trumbull Wilderness, Mohave

This site is in Arizona. The Mount Trumbull Wilderness (7,880 acres) in Arizona is managed by the Bureau of Land Management. In 1984, the Mount Trumbull...

Cottonwood Point Wilderness, Mohave

The 6,860-acre Cottonwood Point Wilderness is a backcountry treasure in Arizona along the Arizona-Utah border (contiguous to the 44,531-acre Canaan...

Las Cienegas National Conservation Area, Pima

In a state where desert arroyos, washes, and many streambeds remain bone-dry most of the time, the year-round flow of Cienega Creek makes it a highly...

Table Top Trail, Pinal

Table Top Trail, in the 34,400-acre Table Top Wilderness , takes visitors from the floor of Vekol Valley (elevation 2,299 feet) to the summit of Table Top...

Flattop Mountain Rock Collecting Area, San Bernardino

This area offers rock collectors a chance to wander about a collect a plentiful supply of jasper. It is short distance from the town of Needles, however...

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...

Paiute Wilderness, Mohave

The Paiute Wilderness (87,900 acres) in Arizona, is managed by the Bureau of Land Management. In 1984, the Paiute Wilderness became part of the now over...

Coyote Mountains Wilderness, Pima

The 5,080-acre Coyote Mountains Wilderness is located 40 miles southwest of Tucson, Arizona in Pima County. The wilderness includes the Coyote Mountains...

Gila River Recreation Area (N, 0mi), Gila

The Gila River recreation area is located along the Gila River and Arizona State Route (SR) 77 between the Town of Winkelman and Globe in Gila County,...

Cerbat Foothills Recreation Area (cfra), Mohave

The 11,300-acre Cerbat Foothills Recreation Area (CFRA) is a mixture of federal, state, county, city, and private lands. The area is cooperatively managed...

Monolith Garden Trail, Mohave

The Monolith Garden Trail is an easy to moderate trail open to hikers, mountain bikers, horseback riders and trail runners and is not universally...

Muleshoe Ranch (N, 0mi), Cochise

The Muleshoe Ranch Cooperative Management Area (CMA) is 55,000 acres of rugged beauty, lush riparian areas, and an array of recreational opportunities for...

Cottonwood Trail, Kane

Cottonwood Trail is a 10-mile roundtrip out-and-back hiking and equestrian trail on the southwest side of Kanab, UT. The trail slopes up and down several...

Coral Pink Sand Dunes State Park, Kane

An off-the-radar expanse of photographic bliss, Coral Pink Sand Dunes State Park is where weekend warriors can leave footprints in soft sand. Walk among...

La Posa Long Term Visitor Area, La Paz

Overview The La Posa Long Term Visitor Area (LTVA) was created in 1983 to fulfill the needs of winter visitors and to protect the local desert ecosystem...

Swansea Historic Ghost Town, La Paz

Mining in the Swansea Area began around 1862, but major activity had to wait for the coming of the railroad. In 1904 the Arizona & California Railroad...

Mount Nutt Wilderness, Mohave

The Mount Nutt Wilderness (28,080 acres) is located in Mohave County, 15 miles west of Kingman, Arizona and 12 miles east of Bullhead City, Arizona. This...

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....

Homestead Climbing Area (E, 0mi), Gila

Sport climbing on limestone cliffs in a remote, scenic high desert backcountry within a two-hour drive from Phoenix and Tucson. The canyon and the...

Coconino National Forest Recreation, Coconino

Coconino National Forest in Arizona combines exceptional mammal diversity with bear habitat in secluded terrain ideal spring through fall.

Castle Creek Wilderness, Yavapai

Castle Creek Wilderness in Arizona offers desert canyons, rugged terrain, and a high degree of solitude for hikers.

Granite Mountain Wilderness, Yavapai

Granite Mountain Wilderness in Arizona showcases exposed rock formations and challenging desert terrain.

Kendrick Mountain Wilderness, Coconino

Kendrick Mountain Wilderness in Arizona offers challenging hikes with high scenic value, best in spring and fall. The area has a moderate tick risk.

Mount Trumbull Wilderness Area, Mohave

Mount Trumbull Wilderness Area in Arizona includes rugged trails through desert and pine forests. The area is exceptionally secluded, with moderate tick...

Paria Canyon-vermilion Cliffs Wilderness Area, Kane

Paria Canyon-Vermilion Cliffs Wilderness Area in Arizona includes challenging slot canyon hikes. The area is exceptionally scenic but has high danger from...

Saddle Mountain Wilderness, Coconino

Saddle Mountain Wilderness in Arizona includes challenging desert trails with panoramic views. The area is exceptionally secluded, best visited in cooler...

Sycamore Canyon Wilderness, Yavapai

Sycamore Canyon Wilderness in Arizona features moderate trails through scenic desert canyons. The area is rarely crowded, with high solitude and best...

Sycamore Canyon Wilderness, Coconino

Sycamore Canyon Wilderness in Arizona offers challenging hikes through rugged canyon terrain. The area is exceptionally secluded, with high danger from...

Woodchute Wilderness, Yavapai

Woodchute Wilderness in Arizona features difficult trails with high scenic value, best in spring and fall. The area is known for its solitude and diverse...

Guadalupe Canyon Wilderness Study Area, Hidalgo

The Guadalupe Canyon WSA is located in the southwestern part of New Mexico about 30 miles east of Douglass, AZ. This WSA is managed in conjunction with...

Canyon de Chelly National Monument, AZ

This canyon is home to Diné families who raise livestock, farmlands, and live here. People have lived in these canyons for nearly 5,000 years, which is...

Navajo National Monument, AZ

For centuries, the Hopi, San Juan Southern Paiute, Zuni, and Navajo people have lived in the canyons. Springs fed farmlands on the canyon floor and homes...

Sunset Crater Volcano National Monument, AZ

The lava flow lies on the land like a dream, a wonderland of rock. A thousand years ago the ground was torn open and lava erupted into the sky, forever...

Tonto National Monument, AZ

Located within the northern range of the Sonoran Desert lie two cliff dwellings that were occupied from 1300-1450 CE (common era). They represent a...

Tuzigoot National Monument, AZ

Water flows under and through this landscape, feeding the growth of people and towns. The Verde Valley is watered by snowmelt, summer monsoons, and...

Wupatki National Monument, AZ

Nestled between the Painted Desert and ponderosa highlands of northern Arizona, Wupatki National Monument is an unlikely landscape for a thriving...

Virgin River Canyon Recreation Area (p), Mohave

We are open! And we have 25 sites available for reservations through recreation.gov. Site Renovations The recreation area has received many improvements...

Old Highway 91, Washington

U.S. Highway 91 (“Old Highway 91”) U.S. Highway 91 was the first paved interstate highway to be constructed through southern Utah during the 1920s. Until...

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

The 2,369-acre refuge lies along the international border with Mexico in southeast Arizona's Cochise County. It was established in 1982 to protect what...

Kingman Field Office, Mohave

Located in northwestern Arizona, the Kingman Field Office of the Bureau of Land Management administers 2.4 million acres of public lands for use and...

Fiftymile Mountain, Kane

Almost all of the area's southern boundary is the Glen Canyon National Recreation Area. The southwestern boundary is the Croton Road and the remainder of...

Burro Creek Recreation Site #2 (N, 0mi), Mohave

The Burro Creek Recreation Site is situated along Burro Creek within a very scenic Sonoran Desert canyon at an elevation of 1,960 feet. This peaceful area...

Muleshoe Ranch Cooperative Management Area, Mohave

Wild Cow Springs Recreation Site is situated in a grove of oak and large ponderosa pines within the Hualapai Mountains, at a 6,200 foot elevation. Rising...

Kanab Creek Wilderness (S, 0mi), Coconino

The 70,460-acre Kanab Creek Wilderness in Arizona is managed by the Bureau of Land Management and the U.S. Forest Service. In 1984, the Kanab Creek...

Moccasin Mountain Kiosk, Kane

The Moccasin Mountain Dinosaur Tracksite gives you vast views of the Kaibab Indian Reservation and the beautiful sandstone cliffs that surround the area....

Redfield Canyon Wilderness, Graham

The 6,600-acre Redfield Canyon Wilderness is in southeastern Arizona and is managed by the Bureau of Land Management.  In 1990, the Redfield Canyon...

Hell's Canyon Wilderness, Yavapai

The 9,951-acre Hells Canyon Wilderness Area is a portion of the Hieroglyphic Mountains. The most prominent peaks are Garfias Mountain at 3,381 feet...

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.

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

Located in Southwest Arizona, Cabeza Prieta National Wildlife Refuge was originally established in 1939 as a Game Range for the conservation and...

Wabayuma Peak Trail, Mohave

The 2.5-mile one-way Wabayuma Peak Trail leads to the summit.  The first two miles of Wabayuma Peak Trail follow an old jeep road into the  Wabayuma Peak...

Bear Springs Badlands, Graham

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

Grand Canyon-parashant National Monument, AZ

Despite the hardships created by rugged isolation and the lack of natural waters, Parashant has a long human history spanning more than 11,000 years, and...

Lake Mead National Recreation Area (N, 0mi), AZ

Experience outdoor thrills, striking landscapes, and brilliant blue waters. This year-round recreation area spreads across 1.5 million acres of mountains,...

Old Spanish National Historic Trail, AZ

Follow the routes of mule pack trains across the Southwest on the Old Spanish National Historic Trail between Santa Fe, New Mexico, and Los Angeles,...

Mount Logan Wilderness, Mohave

This Wilderness Area is in Arizona. The Mount Logan Wilderness (14,650 acres) in Arizona is managed by the Bureau of Land Management. In 1984, the Mount...

Needle's Eye Wilderness, Gila

The 8,760-acre Needle's Eye Wilderness in Arizona is managed by the Bureau of Land Management.  In 1990, the Needle's Eye Wilderness became part of the...

Fishhooks Wilderness (N, 0mi), Graham

The 10,500-acre Fishhooks Wilderness is managed by the Bureau of Land Management in Arizona. In 1990, this wilderness became part of the now over...

Burning Hills, Kane

The Burning Hills portion of the WSA illustrates the geological changes over the ages that have resulted from naturally occurring coal fires....

Upper Burro Creek Wilderness, Yavapai

The 27,440-acre Upper Burro Creek Wilderness is located in Yavapai and Mohave counties in Arizona, 60 miles west of Prescott and 60 miles southeast of...

North Santa Teresa Wilderness, Graham

The 5,800-acre North Santa Teresa Wilderness in Arizona is managed by the Bureau of Land Management. In 1990, the North Santa Teresa Wilderness became...

Cactus Plain Wilderness Study Area, La Paz

The 59,100-acre Cactus Plain Wilderness Study Area is 15 miles southeast of Parker, and three miles north of Bouse, Arizona, in La Paz County. The...

Tres Alamos Wilderness, Yavapai

The 8,300-acre Tres Alamos Wilderness Area is in Yavapai County, 80 miles northwest of Phoenix, Arizona, and six miles south of the Santa Maria River. The...

Mount Tipton Wilderness, Mohave

The 30,760-acre Mount Tipton Wilderness is located in Mohave County, 25 miles north of Kingman, Arizona.  This wilderness includes the entire northern...

Davis Dam (N, 0mi), Apache

Located 8 miles north of the City of Laughlin on the Nevada side and 10 miles north of Bullhead City on the Arizona side of the Colorado River. Lake...

Woolsey Peak Wilderness, Maricopa

Congress added the Woolsey Peak portion of the Gila Bend Mountains to the National Wilderness Preservation System in 1990, citing the rugged topography,...

Hummingbird Springs Wilderness, Maricopa

The 31,200-acre Hummingbird Springs Wilderness lies 55 miles west of Phoenix in western Maricopa County.  The colorful escarpments of the 3,418-foot-high...

Peloncillo Mountains Wilderness, Cochise

The 19,440-acre Peloncillo Mountains Wilderness in Arizona is managed by the Bureau of Land Management. In 1990, the Peloncillo Mountains Wilderness...

East Cactus Plain Wilderness, La Paz

The 14,630-acre East Cactus Plain Wilderness in Arizona is managed by the Bureau of Land Management. It is about 10 miles north of Bouse, Arizona in La...

Harquahala Mountains Wilderness, Maricopa

The 22,880-acre Harquahala Mountains Wilderness lies in Maricopa and La Paz counties, 80 miles northwest of Phoenix, Arizona. This wilderness contains...

Camp Ibis-patton, San Bernardino

Camp Ibis was constructed in the winter of 1942-43 and stretched more than two miles north to south. The camp consisted of several armored divisions,...

Buenos Aires National Wildlife Refuge (W, 4mi), Pima

Spanning the 117,464-acre refuge are several distinct groups of plants and animals known as biotic communities, that are dependent on each other. Visitors...

Alamo Lake (SW, 3mi), La Paz

This Corps lake is managed by Arizona State Parks. The project web address links to the Arizona State Parks web pages. Alamo Lake is one of the best bass...

Big Horn Mountains Wilderness, Maricopa

The 21,000-acre Big Horn Mountains Wilderness Area lies 60 miles west of Phoenix in western Maricopa County. The precipitous 1,800-foot-high Big Horn Peak...

Rawhide Mountains Wilderness, La Paz

The Rawhide Mountains Wilderness in Arizona is managed by the Bureau of Land Management. In 1990, the Rawhide Mountains Wilderness became part of the...

Indian Bread Rocks Picnic Area (W, 1mi), Cochise

Consisting of the rugged slopes of the Dos Cabezas Mountains, elevations range from 4,080 feet to 7,500 feet, allowing for a variety of plant and animal...

Riverside Mountains Wilderness, Riverside

Remember your OUTDOOR ETHICS when enjoying your public lands. Please RECREATE RESPONSIBLY. Overview The Riverside Mountains Wilderness encompasses 24,004...

New Water Mountains Wilderness, La Paz

The 24,600-acre New Water Mountains Wilderness in Arizona is managed by the Bureau of Land Management. In 1990, the New Water Mountains Wilderness became...

Dead Mountains Wilderness, San Bernardino

This area encompasses the jagged, steep, rust-colored Dead Mountains and the alluvial fans sweeping to the west towards Piute Valley and east towards the...

Sonoran Desert National Monument, Maricopa

The Sonoran Desert National Monument contains magnificent examples of untrammeled Sonoran Desert landscape. The monument sits in the most biologically...

Harcuvar Mountains Wilderness, La Paz

The 25,050-acre Harcuvar Mountains Wilderness in Arizona is managed by the Bureau of Land Management. In 1990, the Harcuvar Mountains Wilderness became...

Warm Springs Wilderness, Mohave

The 112,400-acre Warm Springs Wilderness is located in Mohave County, 30 miles southwest of Kingman, Arizona and 30 miles north of Lake Havasu City,...

Tonto National Forest, Maricopa

Tonto National Forest in Arizona provides moderate wildlife diversity in a warm, dry climate best visited outside summer months.

Arrastra Mountain Wilderness, Mohave

The 129,800-acre Arrastra Mountain Wilderness is located in Mohave, Yavapai, and La Paz counties, 100 miles northwest of Phoenix and 70 miles southeast of...

Harquahala Mountain Backcountry Byway, Maricopa

The Harquahala Mountain Backcountry Byway offers something for everyone! The road itself is rugged and challenging for off-highway vehicle (OHV)...

Alamo State Park, La Paz

Alamo State Park in Arizona offers rugged desert terrain with moderate hiking trails and sparse vegetation, ideal for solitude seekers.

Cedar Bench Wilderness, Yavapai

Cedar Bench Wilderness in Arizona features arid landscapes, sparse vegetation, and challenging off-trail hiking opportunities.

Grand Wash Cliffs Wilderness Area, Mohave

Grand Wash Cliffs Wilderness in Arizona presents dramatic desert cliffs, rugged terrain, and a remote hiking experience.

Juniper Mesa Wilderness, Yavapai

Juniper Mesa Wilderness in Arizona offers rugged trails with exceptional solitude, ideal for fall hiking. The area has a high photo score due to its...

Kanab Creek Wilderness (N, 0mi), Coconino

Kanab Creek Wilderness in Arizona is known for its difficult trails and high danger score, best tackled in spring or fall. The area is home to black bears.

North Maricopa Mountains Wilderness Area, Maricopa

North Maricopa Mountains Wilderness Area in Arizona features desert trails with moderate difficulty. The area has low visitation and is best explored in...

Pine Mountain Wilderness, Yavapai

Pine Mountain Wilderness in Arizona features moderate trails through ponderosa pine forests. The area has high solitude and is best visited in spring and...

South Maricopa Mountains Wilderness Area, Maricopa

South Maricopa Mountains Wilderness Area in Arizona includes desert trails with moderate difficulty. The area is rarely visited, best explored in cooler...

West Well (NE, 0mi), San Bernardino

Archeological resources such as petroglyphs and rock rings are located in this area. These resources are considered sacred by the Native American Tribes...

Cupcake Mountain Hiking Trail, San Bernardino

Cupcake Mountain provides a towering presence from its vantage point southwest of Lake Havasu City, Arizona. The mountain was named by the Army Corps of...

Chemehuevi Mountains Wilderness, San Bernardino

The Chemehuevi Mountains Wilderness now contains a total of 85,840 acres and is managed by the Bureau of Land Management. All of the Wilderness is in the...

Signal Mountain Wilderness, Maricopa

The 13,350-acre Signal Mountain Wilderness is in southwest Maricopa County, 18 miles northwest of Gila Bend and 35 miles southwest of Phoenix. This...

Quartz Peak Trail, Maricopa

Quartz Peak Trail, in the 14,400-acre  Sierra Estrella Wilderness , leads visitors from the floor of Rainbow Valley (elevation 1,550 feet) to the summit...

Bigelow Cholla Garden Wilderness, San Bernardino

The Bigelow Cholla Garden Wilderness now contains a total of 14,645 acres and is managed by the Bureau of Land Management. All of the Wilderness is in the...

Apache Box Wilderness Study Area, Grant

The Apache Box WSA is located in southwestern New Mexico. The namesake feature, Apache Box, is a deep narrow canyon carved by Apache Creek. Sheer cliffs...

Grand Canyon - Parashant National Monument, Mohave

Countless biological, historical and archeological treasures await you in the Grand Canyon-Parashant National Monument. Deep canyons, mountains and lonely...

Willcox Playa National Natural Landmark (N, 0mi), Cochise

The Willcox Dry Lake or Playa, the largest “dry lake” in Arizona, is a remnant of the pluvial Lake Cochise. Unlike similar dry lakes, the black mud below...

Mount Wilson Wilderness, Mohave

The 23,900-acre Mount Wilson Wilderness Area is located in Mohave County, Arizona, approximately 30 miles southeast of Las Vegas, Nevada, and 60 miles...

White Canyon Wilderness, Pinal

The 5,790-acre White Canyon Wilderness in Arizona is managed by the Bureau of Land Management. In 1990, the White Canyon Wilderness became part of the...

Safford-morenci Trail, Graham

The Safford-Morenci Trail is an 18-mile historic backcountry route that offers a rugged and remote adventure through eastern Arizona. Climbing from 3,700...

Eagletail Mountains Wilderness, La Paz

The 97,880-acre Eagletail Mountains Wilderness in Arizona is managed by the Bureau of Land Management. Known for its striking geological features,...

Hoverrocker Wilderness Study Area, Grant

This WSA is a 22-acre area that remained after the adjacent Arizona portion of the WSA was released from wilderness review in 1990. The remaining New...

Vermilion Cliffs National Monument, Coconino

Overview This remote and unspoiled, 294,000-acre monument is a geologic treasure, containing Paria Plateau, Vermilion Cliffs, Coyote Buttes and Paria...

Leslie Canyon National Wildlife Refuge (SW, 1mi), Cochise

The 2,765-acre refuge was established in 1988 to protect two of the eight native fish species of the Río Yaqui watershed: the Yaqui chub (Gila purpurea)...

Dos Cabezas Mountains Wilderness, Cochise

The 11,700-acre Dos Cabezas Mountains Wilderness in Arizona is managed by the Bureau of Land Management. The wilderness area provides outstanding...

Sierra Estrella Wilderness, Maricopa

The 14,400-acre Sierra Estrella Wilderness, located just 15 miles southwest of Phoenix, contains one of the most rugged mountain ranges in Arizona. The...

Painted Rock Dam, Maricopa

Painted Rock Dam in Arizona is best visited in spring, fall, or winter. With moderate solitude and 30 bird species, it offers decent scenery.

Hassayampa River Canyon Wilderness, Yavapai

The 11,840-acre Hassayampa River Canyon Wilderness Area is about eight miles northeast of Wickenburg. It is 48 miles northwest of Phoenix, Arizona, in...