Arizona State Parks

Learn about the amazing and diverse wildlife of the Sonoran Desert on this guided hike with Arizona State Park Volunteer, Lisa.

Get to know the plant life of the Sonoran Desert on this guided hike with Arizona State Park Volunteer, Valerie. You'll spend an hour exploring the trails and learning about local cacti, trees, and shrubs,...

Want to learn more about the stars and planets? Then head to Lost Dutchman State Park for a star party! Registration is required!

Stop by our table at the Palo Verde Ramada and learn how to interpret signs of local wildlife by identifying their scats and tracks. Get a deeper understanding of animals such as foxes, javelina, mule deer, and more. All ages are welcome, and you can drop in any time.

Uncover the not-so-secret nightlife of some of the Sonoran Desert's glowiest residents—scorpions! We'll head out with UV lights in hand to search for these nocturnal critters. Registration required.

Miss America is back to host a creative musical event at the park, featuring Y-O-U! Bring your talent (or plain enthusiasm is fine too!), voice or other instruments to this combination karaoke/ jam session!

Just how big is the biggest cactus in the United States? Can you eat it? What role does it play in our desert community? Get answers to these questions and more when you join us for a ranger-led hike to observe and learn about the mighty saguaro.

Meet in the Palo Verde Day Use area to learn how to distinguish between birds and seek out hawks to hummingbirds all throughout the trail!

Join us for a sit-down informational program where you will learn about the history of our great state and the history of our beautiful park.

This beautiful program is designed to start with a famous Arizona sunset draping gracefully over the Superstition Mountains, and end under the light of the full moon. Registration required!

Join us for a new series of kid focused programs. The program will be held the first Sunday of the month at 10am Dec. through March

Join us for a kid friendly hike on the 1st of the year.

Yampa Valley Steve (Steve Jones), a singer-songwriter, will entertain you at Lost Dutchman State Park.

Join ASU professor Steve Semken and learn about the geology of the Superstition Mountains.

Do you have your own telescope and want to come view the night sky? Join us for an evening of stargazing together. You must be able to set up your own telescope and have basic knowledge of how to use it on your own.