ARIZONA STATE PARKS: For Immediate Release
Managing and conserving Arizona’s natural, cultural and recreational resources for the benefit of the people, both in our Parks and through our Partners. FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT: Ellen Bilbrey at (602) 542-1996 or (602) 228-8518. Contact by Email: pio(at)azstateparks.gov

Celebrate Your Summer By Visiting Your 23 State Parks: 1400 Campsites, Historic Sites, Exquisite Natural Areas

(Phoenix, AZ - June 29, 2010) - This looks like another long, hot summer for the desert valleys, but in rural Arizona the State Parks offer cool places to camp, hike, fish and spend lazy days in a hammock. A $75 Day-Use Annual Pass will allow visitors and their families to travel from park to park for activities such as picnics, swimming, hiking, and fishing. Some examples of short-trip day use parks are Red Rock/Slide Rock in Sedona, Tonto Natural Bridge in Payson, Boyce Thompson Arboretum in Superior, Riordan Mansion in Flagstaff, Tubac Presidio, Tombstone Courthouse, Yuma Territorial Prison and Yuma Quartermaster Depot. The world renowned Kartchner Caverns State Park has a campground and cave tours available, but call (520) 586-2283 in advance to make reservations.

If you are going camping, there are fire restrictions in almost every location in the state, so be sure to check AZfireinfo.com before you leave urban areas to go camping. Before you leave, visit AZStateParks.com to get driving directions, download park maps and Junior Ranger activity papers. Here are the campgrounds to visit:

Northern Arizona State Parks Campgrounds - Please call ahead.

  • Dead Horse Ranch State Park - (928) 634-5283 - Cottonwood - 150 campsites - fishing, boating (non-motorized), cabins, hiking, mountain biking, horseback riding, guided trail rides, campfires in designated fire rings.
  • Fool Hollow Lake Recreation Area - (928) 537-3680 - 92 hookup sites, 31 campsites, great fishing and swimming. Fire restrictions.
  • Lyman Lake State Park - (928) 337-4441 - 61 campsites, 4 yurts, 4 cabins, fishing, waterskiing. Campfires in cement fire rings/smoking in vehicles. No smoking while hiking.

Southern Arizona State Parks Campgrounds - Please call ahead.

  • Catalina State Park (520) 628-5798 - 125 campsites, hiking, corrals for horses. Charcoal and propane okay. No wood fires except in the Equestrian Center and Group Areas.
  • Kartchner Caverns State Park (520) 586-2283 - 60 campsites - cave tours. Propane only. Smoking in camp area or vehicle, no smoking while hiking.
  • Lost Dutchman State Park (480) 982-4485 - Campsites closed after July 5 for repair. No restrictions at this time.
  • Patagonia Lake State Park (520) 287-6965 - 107 campsites, boats to rent, fishing, beach. Campfires ok in designated grills, must provide own firewood, no gathering or cutting on park property. Smoking in camp areas only, no smoking while hiking.
  • Picacho Peak State Park (520) 466-3183 - 85 campsites - fantastic walking trails. No restrictions at this time, no smoking while hiking.
  • Roper Lake State Park (928) 428-6760 - 71 campsites - outdoor rock hot tub, fishing. Campfires and smoking restricted to developed areas only, no smoking while hiking.

Western Arizona State Parks Campgrounds - Please Call Ahead.

  • Alamo Lake State Park (928) 669-2088 - 250 campsites, excellent bass fishing, waterskiing, swimming. Campfires and smoking in designed areas only.
  • Buckskin Mountain State Park & River Island (928) 667-3231 - 126 campsites, water sports, cabanas, beach. Fires in grills, no smoking while hiking.
  • Cattail Cove State Park (928) 855-1223 - 61 campsites. No wood fires, charcoal for cooking within a campsite or on a grill on the beach. Smoking - campsites and beach only.
  • Lake Havasu State Park (928) 855-2784 - 47 campsites - boat launches, great park areas and swimming beach. Campfires in fire-rings call for details, smoking in camp areas, no smoking while hiking.

For more information about the 23 State Parks that are open (2 Natural Areas passively managed and 5 parks closed) statewide hiking opportunities, off-highway vehicle trails, and other outdoor recreational and cultural opportunities in Arizona, call (602) 542-4174 (outside of the Phoenix metro area call toll-free (800) 285-3703) or visit AZStateParks.com. Follow us on twitter.com/AZStateParks.

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