Arizona State Parks

Arizona State Parks - Press Release

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 Partnerships.
FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT: Ellen Bilbrey at (602) 542-1996 or (602) 228-8518, or Monica Enriquez at (602) 542-6997… both at pio at azstateparks.gov
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ARIZONA STATE PARKS HOLIDAY GIFT CATALOG IS NOW ONLINE
Give the Gift of the Outdoors for the Holidays

(Phoenix, Arizona - November 30, 2007) - The Arizona State Parks Holiday Gift Catalog is now online at http://azstateparks.com/Giftshop/giftshop.html. See great gift giving ideas and at the same time show your support for Arizona State Parks! Phone orders by calling 602-543-4410 or print the order form online.

Are you looking for that special holiday gift for $45, which offers families' year-round excitement and educational opportunities? The Arizona State Parks Annual Pass is perfect! Purchase the Parks Pass for holiday giving and as a bonus get a FREE commemorative Arizona State Parks Guide with each purchase.

Visit Arizona's historical and cultural parks, or enjoy many recreational places year-round. The Annual Pass is a fun and economical way to travel and explore 30 extraordinary State Parks. The Pass offers day use privileges, and some restrictions may apply.

The Standard Day-Use Annual Pass (Cost: $45) allows entrance to Arizona State Parks for the day for up to four adults and children. The pass is good for one year from date of purchase. The Standard Day-Use Entrance Pass is good for the family's non-camping day use and includes all the Parks except Colorado River Parks on weekends and holidays. A Premium Annual Day-Use Pass is $100 and adds those weekends in parks along the Colorado River. At Kartchner Caverns State Park, the pass is good for the entrance to experience the Discovery Center, picnicking and trails but does not apply toward the two cave tours opportunities. Kartchner Caverns State Park offers gift certificates for cave tours, another idea for Christmas gift giving. Special programs within the parks may have special related fees not covered by this entrance pass, however most of the nature walks and interpretive programs are included in the day-use pass.

Natural gifts are colorful blooming cactus on a mountainside, paddling across Fool Hollow Lake or hiking to the top of Picacho Peak. At Arizona State Parks visitors will find camping, fishing, hiking, interpretive environmental programs, moonlight star gazing walks, horseback riding, historic reenactments and many great sites for family picnicking. Gift recipients can make plans for a guided pontoon boat tours at Sonoita Creek Natural Area, natural history interpretive programs at Kartchner Caverns, and fishing and water skiing tournaments year round at Lake Havasu and Lyman Lake State Parks. In April, Oracle Environmental Education Center, Boyce Thompson Arboretum, Red Rock, Catalina, and Boyce Thompson Arboretum State Park celebrate Earth Day with special events and programs for families with children. Dead Horse Ranch State Park provides adventures and learning opportunities during the annual "Verde Valley Birding & Nature Festival" and "Verde River Day" events.

In Arizona, as in other states, celebrating our culture means celebrating our history. The State Parks provide wonderful annual events for history buffs to explore Arizona's past. The influence of the U.S. Army on the settling of Arizona is remembered during Fort Verde State Historic Park's "Pioneer Days & General Crook's Birthday Picnic," and Camp Verde's annual "Fort Verde Days." In March Picacho Peak State Park holds a weekend long "Civil War in the Southwest" reenactment program that brings in visitors from around the states. Yuma Territorial Prison State Historic Park rustles up family fun in mid-January during the "Gathering of the Gunfighters." In February, Yuma Crossing and Yuma Territorial Prison State Historic Parks team up with the town of Yuma to celebrate "Yuma Crossing Day." Arizona State Historic Parks offer living history programs, events, exhibits, interpretive programs, and special activities in conjunction with their communities.

Whether you plan to celebrate Arizona's culture and history, or enjoy the changing seasons, giving an Annual Pass to Arizona State Parks is a holiday gift that lasts all year long. You can order passes online, or purchase at the State Parks main headquarters in Phoenix or at any of the State Parks. For more information about annual passes call (602) 542-4174.

For information about Arizona State Parks call (602) 542-4174 (outside of the Phoenix metro area call toll-free (800) 285-3703) or visit the website at www.azstateparks.com.

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