Arizona State Parks: Desert Landscapes & More

Discover the stunning desert landscapes and diverse attractions of Arizona’s state parks.

a cactus with hills in the background at Catalina State Park

Catalina State Park

Minutes from downtown Tucson lies beautiful Catalina State Park, 5,500 acres that surrounds the Santa Catalina Mountains and extends into […]

Light shining through the tunnel at Tonto Natural Bridge State Park

Tonto Natural Bridge State Park

Tonto Natural Bridge State Park is located in Pine, about halfway between Phoenix and Flagstaff. This public recreation area consists

people in the water at Slide Rock State Park

Slide Rock State Park

Slide Rock State Park, located along Oak Creek Canyon near Coconino National Forest, is only 7 miles north of Sedona

shoreline campsites at Roper Lake State Park

Roper Lake State Park

Picturesque Roper Lake State Park is located outside Safford in Graham County. This cozy recreation area near Mount Graham and

clouds over the hills at River Island State Park

River Island State Park

Scenic River Island State Park is located in the Parker Strip of Western Arizona, 26 miles south of Lake Havasu

a view of Riordan Mansion with a tree in front

Riordan Mansion State Historic Park

Riordan Mansion is a historic Arizona treasure, located in the city of Flagstaff and surrounded by mountains, desert and ponderosa

red sandstone canyon above the desert in Red Rock State Park

Red Rock State Park

Red Rock State Park lies along the banks of Oak Creek, beneath the rust colored hills of Sedona an hour

Cacti with Picacho Peak State Park in the background

Picacho Peak State Park

Picacho Peak State Park in Pinal County surrounds a unique landmark that has been used by travelers for centuries. Picacho

A boat dock at Patagonia Lake State Park

Patagonia Lake State Park

Scenic Patagonia Lake State Park is located in Santa Cruz County, only one hour south of Tucson. This picturesque lakeside

Foggy sky above the desert at Oracle State Park

Oracle State Park

Beautiful Oracle State Park is a 4,000 acre wildlife refuge along the Catalina Mountains one hour north of Tucson and

The First Pinal County Courthouse located in Florence, AZ is part of Mcfarland State Historic Park

McFarland State Historic Park

McFarland State Historic Park is located in the beautiful town of Florence only 50 miles southeast of Phoenix. This historic

Lyman Lake among the hills in Lyman Lake State Park

Lyman Lake State Park

Lyman Lake State Park lies 10 miles north of St Johns in Eastern Arizona. This beautiful public recreation area surrounds

The Superstition Mountains rise high in the background of Lost Dutchman State Park

Lost Dutchman State Park

Picturesque Lost Dutchman State Park lies along the Apache Trail and at the base of the Superstition Mountains in Central

view from the shore at dankworth pond state park in arizona

Dankworth Pond State Park

Dankworth Pond State Park is a small day-use park in the town of Safford, just 115 miles west of Silver

An overlooking view of Kartchner Caverns National Park, Arizona

Kartchner Caverns State Park

The Best Cave in the US lies in ‘Sky Island’ country among the Whetstone Mountains of Southern Arizona and inside

Editorial Use Only Douglas Mansion located in Jerome State Historic Park in Arizona

Jerome State Historic Park

Jerome State Historic Park centers around the historic Douglas Mansion and the once booming copper mines below it in the

Ruins of an ancient Hopi Native American pueblo in Homolovi State Park near Winslow, Arizona

Homolovi State Park

The Place of the Little Hills – Homolovi State Park – located along the Little Colorado River in Navajo County

Sun shining through the trees at Fort Verde State Historic Park

Fort Verde State Historic Park

Historic Fort Verde State Park is located in North Central Arizona. This small day-use park in Camp Verde features a

An overlooking landscape view of the river at Dead Horse Ranch State Park

Dead Horse Ranch State Park

This peaceful state park with an unusual name lies along the Verde River and the Verde River Greenway in Cottonwood,

One of the buildings at Colorado River State Historic Park

Colorado River State Historic Park

Located in the heart of Yuma and along the historic Colorado River lies this important day-use park, the Colorado River

A breathtaking view of the lake in Cattail Cove State Park

Cattail Cove State Park

Cattail Cove State Park, in southern Mohave County, is a 2,000 acre public recreation area alongside Lake Havasu and only

An overlooking view of nature in Buckskin Mountain State Park

Buckskin Mountain State Park

Picturesque Buckskin Mountain State Park lies along the historic Colorado River in Parker, Arizona only 30 minutes south of Lake

A view of Alamo Lake from on the water

Alamo Lake State Park

Peaceful Alamo Lake State Park lies 38 miles north of Wenden in the western part of the state. This picturesque

tree and park bench next to the water at lake havasu state park in arizona

Lake Havasu State Park

Deep in the heart of the desert and along the California and Arizona border lies a beautiful beachfront resort area.

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