Outdoor Recreation Near Maricopa, Arizona

Casa Grande Ruins Nm Trail, Casa Grande Ruins NM

Arizona's Casa Grande Ruins trail spans 0.28 miles of paved moderate terrain within the national monument. Best visited during spring, fall, and winter,...

Hawes Trail, Maricopa

HAWES trail in Arizona spans 3.5 miles through arid terrain with only 4 mammal species. Its warmer climate supports 30 bird species best during spring,...

Pass Mountain Loop, Maricopa

The Pass Mountain Loop spans 6.90 miles across Arizona's desert terrain with moderate difficulty, best tackled in spring, fall, or winter. Reaching 72°F...

Wind Cave Trail, Maricopa

Wind Cave trail in Arizona covers 3.18 miles on natural terrain, suitable for spring, fall, and winter hikes. It lacks bears but offers diverse mammal and...

Saguaro Trail, Maricopa

Arizona's 3.20-mile trail offers moderate difficulty through warm conditions year-round, best visited during spring, fall, or winter. Four mammal species...

Salt River Trail, Maricopa

Arizona's 10.97-mile trail stretches through moderate natural dirt in an arid climate. Supporting four mammal and 30 bird species, this route works best...

Lower Salt River Interpretive Trail, Maricopa

Arizona's 1.60-mile moderate trail winds through dry terrain rich in bird diversity. Spring, fall, and winter provide pleasant conditions for this scenic...

Hieroglyphic Trail, Pinal

Arizona's 1.10-mile Hieroglyphic trail features moderate difficulty in a warm desert region with minimal precipitation. Four mammals and 30 bird species...

Brittlebush Trailhead (SE, 2mi), Maricopa

Brittlebush Trailhead in Arizona features an easy gravel trail, best visited in spring and fall, with moderate solitude and low danger from wildlife.

Tabletop Campground, Pinal

Tabletop Campground near Stanfield, Arizona provides spring, fall, and winter camping with moderate solitude and diverse bird species.

Margies Cove West Campground, Maricopa

Margies Cove West Campground includes day-use parking for ten vehicles, three primitive campsites with picnic tables and steel fire rings, a vault toilet,...

Gila River Indian Community, Juan Bautista de Anza NHT

The Gila River Indian Community is a Native American reservation in Arizona. It lies adjacent to the south side of Phoenix and is within the Phoenix...

Casa Grande Ruins, AZ

Rising from the Sonoran Desert floor near the Gila River is one of the largest prehistoric structures ever built in North America. Its purpose remains a...

Hotel San Carlos, Maricopa

Hotel San Carlos in Arizona is a Phoenix landmark featuring historic architecture and downtown convenience.

Bragg's Pies Building, Maricopa

Completed in 1946, the Bragg's Pies Building is significant as an example of a rare surviving International style commercial building in Phoenix, Arizona....

Executive Towers, Maricopa

Executive Towers in Arizona, near Phoenix, features 30 bird species and is best visited in spring, fall, or winter.

Gila Bend, Juan Bautista de Anza NHT

Gila Bend Museum and Visitor Center provides exhibits about the history and culture of the area. The Anza Trail Passport Stamp #10 is located here.

Picacho Peak (cerro de Tacca), Juan Bautista de Anza NHT

Picacho Peak is a prominent landmark and an integral piece of the cultural landscape in southern Arizona. It is an Arizona State Park and an official NPS...

West Valley Art Museum, Maricopa

West Valley Art Museum in Arizona exhibits Southwestern artwork in a facility surrounded by native xeriscape gardens.

Sonoran Desert National Monument, Juan Bautista de Anza NHT

The Sonoran Desert National Monument sits in the most biologically diverse North American desert. The most striking aspect of the plant community in the...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Box Canyon Recreational Shooting Site, Pinal

Box Canyon is a recreational shooting sports site with long-range rifle, shotgun, and pistol bays. Operating Hours Open 7 am to sunset . Sites are open...

Granite Reef (N, 0mi), Maricopa

Granite Reef picnicking site is the closest site to Mesa. Because of its proximity to a major city, Granite Reef is very popular. Sitting next to the...

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.

Margie's Cove East Trailhead, Maricopa

Margies Cove Trail is a nearly level, 9-mile route through the heart of the 63,200-acre North Maricopa Mountains WIlderness

Lava Flow North Trailhead, Pinal

offers a hiking opportunity of light to moderate difficulty in a varied and dramatic Sonoran Desert landscape.

Lava Flow South Trailhead, Pinal

Lava Flow Trail provides sweeping views of Vekol Valley and the Sand Tank Mountains to the west, while flat-topped Table Top Mountain -- highest point in...

Brittlebush Trailhead (NW, 2mi), Maricopa

The Sonoran Desert National Monument contains magnificent examples of untrammeled Sonoran Desert landscape.

Road 8001 Trailhead, Maricopa

Road 8001 in Arizona near Palo Verde is best visited in spring, fall, or winter, with 30 bird species present.

Sandpiper Park Trailhead, Maricopa

Visit Sandpiper Park, located 4.7 miles from Paradise Valley, AZ. Desert terrain. Best visited Oct-Apr.

Lost Dog Wash Trailhead, Maricopa

Visit Lost Dog Wash Trailhead, located 5.1 miles from Fountain Hills, AZ. Desert terrain. Best visited Oct-Apr.

Broadway Th Trailhead, Pinal

Broadway Trailhead near Tortilla Flat, Arizona, provides access to terrain with diverse mammals and birds in a warm climate.

Sunrise Trailhead, Maricopa

Visit Sunrise Trailhead, located 2.7 miles from Fountain Hills, AZ. Desert terrain. Best visited Oct-Apr.

Big Horn Station, Maricopa

Big Horn Station in Arizona near Maricopa features 4 mammal species and 30 bird species in a day use area best visited from spring through winter.

South Mountain Environmental Education Center, Maricopa

South Mountain Environmental Education Center in Arizona features diverse mammals and birds in the Sonoran Desert near Laveen, though visitor patterns are...

Visitor Center, Casa Grande Ruins NM

A visitor center in Arizona with mild annual temperatures, best visited in spring, fall, or winter. Features sightings of 4 mammal species and 30 bird...

Phon D. Sutton Picnic, Maricopa

Phon D. Sutton Picnic day use area near Arizona's Fort McDowell offers spring through winter visits with 4 mammal species present.

Raccoon Bluff, Maricopa

Raccoon Bluff in Arizona features 30 bird species and is best visited spring through winter. The area offers moderate solitude and decent scenery in a...

Goldfield, Maricopa

Goldfield in Arizona is a warm-weather destination with 4 mammal species and 30 bird species near Fort McDowell.

Usery Ohv Staging Area, Maricopa

Visit USERY OHV STAGING AREA, located 8.2 miles from Fort Mcdowell, AZ. Prairie terrain. Best visited May-Sep.

Wolverine Ohv Staging Area, Maricopa

Visit WOLVERINE OHV STAGING AREA, located 9.1 miles from Tortilla Flat, 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.