Reflecting on the Women of Arizona State Parks, Preservation, and Public Lands
Preserving Our Story: Arizona Archaeology and Heritage Awareness Month
From petroglyphs and pueblos to territorial history and Route 66, Arizona's storied past offers so much to learn about and explore. This March, join us in celebrating Arizona Archaeology and Heritage Awareness Month, a statewide commemoration of the cultures, landscapes, and places that make our state extraordinary. Discover why preservation matters, how we're honoring the past in 2026, and the many ways you can be a part of it.
New brew launching March 2026 to celebrate Lake Havasu State Park
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Fridays (November - April)Guided Bird Walk at Sonoita Creek and Patagonia Lake
Patagonia Lake State Park
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DailyDaily Guided Nature Hikes at Red Rock
Red Rock State Park
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March 27 | April 3 and 17Sonoran Desert Botany Hike
Lost Dutchman State Park
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Tuesdays and FridaysThe Inside History of Jerome
Jerome State Historic Park
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Wednesdays and SaturdaysGuided Bird Walks at Red Rock
Red Rock State Park
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Saturday, March 28, 2026State Employees Charitable Campaign Hike
Cattail Cove State Park
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March 28-29, 2026Family Campout at Patagonia Lake
Patagonia Lake State Park
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Saturday, March 28, 2026State Employees Charitable Campaign Hike
Fool Hollow Lake Recreation Area
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Saturday, March 28, 2026Homolovi II Ancestral Hopi Pueblo Tour
Homolovi State Park
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Saturday, March 28, 2026State Employees Charitable Campaign Hike
Rockin' River Ranch State Park
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Saturday, March 28, 2026Shoreline Cleanup and Windsor Beach Blonde Ale Tasting Event
Lake Havasu State Park
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Saturdays until AprilSaturday Nature Program
Catalina State Park
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Twice Monthly (October - April)Guided Hike to the Peak on the Hunter Trail
Picacho Peak State Park
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March 29, 2026Desert Duos at Picacho Peak State Park
Picacho Peak State Park
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Sundays and WednesdaysGuided Bird Walks at Catalina
Catalina State Park
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Sunday, Mar. 29Shelter Dog Walking with PACC
Catalina State Park
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SundaysGeology Tour and Presentation
Jerome State Historic Park
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March 17 and 31Wildlife of the Sonoran Desert - Guided Hike
Lost Dutchman State Park
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April 1 and 30 | May 30 | June 28 | July 28 | Aug. 28 | Sept. 26, 2026Moonlight Hikes at Red Rock
Red Rock State Park
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Friday-Saturday, April 3-4, 2026Wake the Lake Music Fest
Lake Havasu State Park
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First, Third and Fifth Fridays of the MonthCatalina Nights
Catalina State Park
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Fridays through April 10, 2026Music at the Mountain Karaoke Jam
Lost Dutchman State Park
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Saturday, April 4Star Party at Oracle State Park
Oracle State Park
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April 4, 2026Homolovi II Ancestral Hopi Pueblo Tour and Petroglyphs
Homolovi State Park
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Saturday, April 4, 2026The Waterfowl West at Alamo Lake State Park
Alamo Lake State Park
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Saturday, April 4, 2026Music in the Mountains Concert Series: Eric Schaffer and The Other Troublemakers
Catalina State Park
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Saturday, April 4, 2026Buffel Slayers
Catalina State Park
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Saturday, April 4, 2026Cactus Walk at Oracle
Oracle State Park
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Sundays through June 2026 (except for 3/29 and 5/31)Faro Demonstrations
Tombstone Courthouse State Historic Park
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Sundays - check dates in descriptionSunday Geology Walk at Catalina
Catalina State Park
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April 6 and 20 | May 4 and 18Monday Guided Bird Walks at Catalina
Catalina State Park
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First and third Mondays, through AprilCatalina State Park - Past, Present, Future
Catalina State Park
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April 10-11, 2026Nauti Water Racing
Lake Havasu State Park
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Saturday, April 11, 2026Growing in the Desert: The History and Culture of the Tohono O'odham
Tubac Presidio State Historic Park
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Second Saturdays, Monthly (November-April)Shelter Dog Walking Program
Picacho Peak State Park
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Saturday, April 11, 2026Star Party and Guest Speaker at Homolovi State Park
Homolovi State Park
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April 11-12, 2026History of the American Soldier
Fort Verde State Historic Park
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Saturday, April 11, 2026Arizona250 Celebration at the Historic San Rafael Ranch
San Rafael State Natural Area
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Second Saturday of the monthA Guided Walk of the Douglas Estate
Jerome State Historic Park
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MonthlyMusic at Lost Dutchman with Steve Jones
Lost Dutchman State Park
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April 12, 2026Riordan Mansion Special Tour: Prohibition
Riordan Mansion State Historic Park
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Sunday, April 12, 2026Geology Hike at Red Rock State Park
Red Rock State Park
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Second and fourth Mondays, through MayRomero Site Interpretive Hike
Catalina State Park
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Monday, April 13, 2026A Passion for Backpacking: An Evening of Storytelling with Dick Mallery at Lost Dutchman State Park
Lost Dutchman State Park
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Thursday, April 16 | Monday, April 20, 2026Owl Walks at Catalina State Park
Catalina State Park
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October - AprilStar Party at Catalina State Park
Catalina State Park
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Saturday, April 18, 2026Music in the Mountains Concert Series: Kevin from KT Klassics
Catalina State Park
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3rd Saturday of each month (October-April)Guided Hike on the Calloway Trail
Picacho Peak State Park
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March 14 | April 18 | Sept. 12 | Nov. 7, 2026Star Party at Cattail Cove
Cattail Cove State Park
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Saturday, April 18, 2026Music on the Trail
Oracle State Park
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Saturday, April 18, 2026Star Party at Kartchner Caverns
Kartchner Caverns State Park
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Saturday, April 18, 2026Earth Day Celebration at Red Rock - FREE Admission from 9:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.!
Red Rock State Park
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Sunday, April 19, 2026Archaeology Hike at Red Rock State Park
Red Rock State Park
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April 23-26, 2026Verde Valley Birding and Nature Festival
Dead Horse Ranch State Park
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Apr. 24, 2026Star Party at Picacho Peak
Picacho Peak State Park
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Saturday, April 25, 2026(Mother) Road to the Stars: Route 66 and its Space Heritage
Tubac Presidio State Historic Park
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Monthly (April - September)Bat Walk
Kartchner Caverns State Park
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Saturdays, Mar 21 | Apr 25, 2026Geology Tour at Oracle State Park
Oracle State Park
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Saturday, April 25, 2026Picnic with the Pendleys
Slide Rock State Park
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Sundays and WednesdaysTours of Goodfellow Lodge at Tonto Natural Bridge
Tonto Natural Bridge State Park
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Sunday, April 26, 2026Ethnobotany Guided Hike at Red Rock
Red Rock State Park
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Tuesday, April 28Riordan Mansion Evening Lecture: Milton, Arizona: A Conversation About Company Towns
Riordan Mansion State Historic Park
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May 2-3, 2026Family Campout at Rockin' River Ranch
Rockin' River Ranch State Park
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Saturday, May 2, 2026Music in the Mountains: Gray Skies Blue and Treehouse Fire
Catalina State Park
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May 9-10, 2026Family Campout at River Island
River Island State Park
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May 10, 2026Riordan Mansion Special Tour: Historic Milton Walking Tour
Riordan Mansion State Historic Park
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Saturday, May 16, 2026Mariachi Festival
Patagonia Lake State Park
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Saturday, May 16, 2026Living History Day at Fort Verde
Fort Verde State Historic Park
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Saturday, May 23, 2026Wheels at the Lake Classic Car Show
Lyman Lake State Park
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Saturday, June 13, 2026Parker Tube Float
Buckskin Mountain State Park
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Saturday, July 4, 20264th of July Celebration at Fool Hollow Lake
Fool Hollow Lake Recreation Area
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Sunday, October 3, 2026Fall Fest at Slide Rock
Slide Rock State Park
