Outdoor Recreation Near Phoenix, Arizona

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,...

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...

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...

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...

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 Lake Vista Trail, Maricopa

This 0.50-mile moderate trail provides a brief Arizona hiking opportunity best visited in spring, fall, or winter. Four mammal species and 30 bird species...

Delta Trail, Maricopa

An 8.80-mile moderate dirt trail in Arizona crosses warm, semi-arid terrain where 30 birds thrive. Spring and fall provide the most comfortable hiking...

Larry Forbis Day Use Group Site (N, 0mi), Maricopa

Larry Forbis Day Use Group Site is a summer day-use site just outside of the Phoenix metropolitan area. From April through September each year, urban...

Larry Forbis Campground, Maricopa

Larry Forbis Campground in Arizona offers a quiet retreat near Fort McDowell, with sightings of 4 mammal species and 30 bird species in the area.

Box Bar Campground, Maricopa

BOX BAR campground near Rio Verde, Arizona features hot 72°F average temps ideal for spring, fall and winter camping. The site hosts 4 mammal and 30 bird...

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 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...

Challenger Learning Center of Arizona, Maricopa

Challenger Learning Center of Arizona provides a quiet educational experience with few visitors. The center is ideal for peaceful learning.

West Valley Art Museum, Maricopa

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

Tonto National Forest Ohv Permit, Maricopa

Tonto National Forest in Arizona requires OHV permits for off-road riding in its diverse desert and woodland terrain.

Desert Vista Ohv Area (W, 1mi), Maricopa

Desert Vista OHV Area in Arizona is a popular off-road destination with sandy trails and warm temperatures year-round.

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Foxtail, Maricopa

Foxtail in Arizona is a warm-weather fishing spot near Fort McDowell with 4 mammal species and 30 bird species, best in spring, fall, and winter.

Saddleback Mountain Recreational Shooting Site, Maricopa

Saddleback Mountain is a semi-developed recreational target shooting site.   The focused activity at this site is long-range rifle shooting. No pistols,...

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...

Church Camp Road Recreational Shooting Site, Maricopa

Church Camp Road is a developed recreational shooting sports site with fixed steel targets. The focused activity at this site is rifle and pistol...

Water Users Th Trailhead, Maricopa

Visit WATER USERS TH, located 8.8 miles from Fort Mcdowell, AZ. Desert terrain. Best visited Oct-Apr.

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.

Gateway Trailhead, Maricopa

Visit Gateway Trailhead, located 8.3 miles from Fountain Hills, AZ. Desert terrain. Best visited Oct-Apr.

Sunrise Trailhead, Maricopa

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

Pima Dynamite Trailhead, Maricopa

Visit Pima Dynamite Trailhead, located 5.5 miles from Carefree, AZ. Desert terrain. Best visited Oct-Apr.

Brown's Ranch Trailhead, Maricopa

Visit Brown's Ranch Trailhead, located 6.0 miles from Carefree, AZ. Desert terrain. Best visited Oct-Apr.

Fraesfield Trailhead, Maricopa

Visit Fraesfield Trailhead, located 6.6 miles from Rio Verde, AZ. Desert terrain. Best visited Oct-Apr.

Granite Mountain Trailhead, Maricopa

Visit Granite Mountain Trailhead, located 6.8 miles from Rio Verde, AZ. Desert terrain. Best visited Oct-Apr.

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...

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.

Sheep Crossing, Maricopa

Sheep Crossing day use area in Arizona near Fort McDowell hosts diverse birdlife among its 4 mammal species. The area provides basic access without noted...

Pebble Beach, Maricopa

Pebble Beach day use area in Arizona features 4 mammal species and 30 bird species near Fort McDowell.

Blue Point Recreation Site, Maricopa

Arizona's Blue Point Recreation Site near Fort McDowell offers moderate solitude, with 4 mammal species and 30 bird species present.

Emery Henderson Trailhead, Maricopa

This trailhead accesses the Black Canyon National Recreation Trail. The 80-mile Black Canyon trail provides mountain bikers with a long range backcountry...

Needle Rock Picnic, Maricopa

Needle Rock Picnic area in Arizona's warm Rio Verde region (72°F average) is best visited spring through winter. The site hosts diverse birdlife among its...

Saguaro Del Norte Picnic, Maricopa

Saguaro Del Norte Picnic in Arizona hosts modest mammal and bird diversity, providing a quiet outdoor experience.

Usery Ohv Staging Area, Maricopa

Visit USERY OHV STAGING AREA, located 8.2 miles from Fort Mcdowell, AZ. Prairie 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.

Wolverine Ohv Staging Area, Maricopa

Visit WOLVERINE OHV STAGING AREA, located 9.1 miles from Tortilla Flat, AZ. Prairie terrain. Best visited May-Sep.