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Phoenix Mountain Preserve
Over 7,000 acres of views and recreational area is available to visitors of Phoenix Mountain Preserve. Hiking, horseback riding, and picnic areas are all accessible, and many natural points of interest are located there.
Address: . Phoenix AZ
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Tempe Beach Park
Located in the heart of Tempe is historic Tempe Beach Park. The park hosts festivals and events as well as offering five miles of pathways and Splash Playground.
Address: 54 W. Rio Salado Pkwy. Tempe AZ USA 85281
 1 480 858-2199
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This barrier free park for physically challenged individuals if the first of its kind in the nation. It features a therapeutic heated pool, wheelchair accessible playground equipment, handball, volleyball and shuffleboard facilities. The park also offers a diversity of recreational, social and special events designed for those with disabilities.
Address: 1946 W. Morningside Drive, Phoenix, AZ
1 602 262-4543
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Named after the fabled lost gold mine, this park is located in the Sonoran Desert at an elevation of 2000 feet. The park offers a variety of hiking trails and nature trails and has close proximity to the Valley of the Sun.
Address: Five miles North of Apache Junction Apache Junction AZ USA 85219
1 480 982-4485
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La Mirada Desert Park Scottsdale
The La Mirada Desert Park features a nature trail with picnic areas and a lighted basketball court. The park is located on nine acres northeast of Pinnacle Peak Road in Scottsdale.
Address: 8950 E. Pinnacle Peak Road Scottsdale AZ USA 85255
 Send an Email (1) 1 480 312-2771
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Comanche Park Scottsdale
Comanche Park features a playground, basketball and tennis courts and a soccer field. The park also offers picnic areas and a small ramada.
Address: 7639 Paseo Del Norte Scottsdale AZ USA 85258
Send an Email 1 480 312-2771
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Sonoran Desert
Located in southern Arizona and California, and continuing into neighbouring Mexico, the Sonoran Desert is one of the continent's largest and hottest deserts and is known for its unique plant life such as the Saguaro Cactus.
Address: . southern Arizona USA
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Covering 16,500 acres South Mountain Park is the largest municipal park in the world. The park is home to a diverse variety of fauna and wildlife including coyotes, rabbits, lizards and birds. Hiking trails, spectacular lookouts and picnic areas are featured in this desert park.
Address: 10919 S. Central Ave. Phoneix, AZ
1 602 495-0222
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The Hassayampa River Preserve provides residents and visitors to Wickenburg with information concerning the sensitive habitat that exists along the banks of this, one of Sonoran Desert's last remaining un-dammed rivers.
Address: . Wickenburg AZ USA 85390
1 928 684-2772
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Horizon Park Scottsdale
Horizon Park offers a community center and 14-acres of park space. Recreational activities in the park include basketball, tennis and sand-volleyball courts.
Address: 15444 N. 100th Street Scottsdale AZ USA 85260
Send an Email (1) 1 480 312-2650
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Cave Creek Park spans 2,922 acres and ranges in elevation from 2,000 feet to 3,060 feet. Situated in the Sonoran Desert, this park is ideal for hikers and equestrians. Facilities include a campground and picnic areas.
Address: 37019 N. Lava Lane Cave Creek AZ USA 85331
Send an Email 1 623 465-0431
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Eldorado Park Scottsdale
Eldorado Park is located on 60 acres in Scottsdale. The park features a number of recreational courts and fields as well as two lakes for fishing. There is also a community center in the park that hosts youth and sports organizations.
Address: 2311 N. Miller Road Scottsdale AZ USA 85251
Send an Email 1 480 312-2483
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Ironwood Park Scottsdale
Ironwood Park offers visitors four acres of park space including a playground, picnic areas and recreational facilities.
Address: 18650 N. 94th Street Scottsdale AZ USA 85260
Send an Email 1 480 312-2771
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The Thunderbird Mountain Park is dedicated to preserving the desert environment around Glendale, AZ.
Address: 59th Avenue and Pinnacle Peak Road Glendale AZ USA 85308
1 623 930-2820
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Aztec Park Scottsdale
Aztec Park offers nine acres of baseball fields and basketball, sand-volleyball and tennis courts. There is also open grass areas and restroom facilities.
Address: 13636 N. 100th Street Scottsdale AZ USA 85260
Send an Email (2) 1 480 312-2771
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Grayhawk Neighborhood Park Scottsdale
Grayhawk Neighborhood Park offers 13 acres of picnic areas and recreational courts. Two soccer fields and lighted volleyball sand courts are also available for convenience.
Address: 20726 N. 76th Street Scottsdale AZ USA 85255
Send an Email (1) 1 480 312-2771
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Mescal Park Scottsdale
Mescal Park features ten-acres of park space as well as an equestrian arena.
Address: 11015 N. 68th Place Scottsdale AZ USA 85259
Send an Email 1 480 312-2771
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Lafayette Park Scottsdale
Lafayette Park offers open grass areas and walking trails.
Address: 6475 E. Lafayette Scottsdale AZ USA 85251
Send an Email 1 480 312-2771
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Administrators at the Mummy Mountain Preserve act as stewards of the land and work to perpetuate the natural environment that is an integral part of Arizona State.
Address: 6401 E. Lincoln Drive Paradise Valley AZ USA 85253
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The Xeriscape Botanical Garden is located at the Glendale Main Library and features roughly 1,000 plants, trees and shrubs that visitors are encouraged to explore.
Address: 5959 W. Brown Glendale AZ USA 85308
1 623 930-3596
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A 222 acre oasis in the desert, Encanto Park features a swimming pool, a lagoon, hiking trails, boat house and a special Kiddieland/Enchanted Island amusement park and two golf courses. Visitors can rent either a paddle boat or canoe for a float on the lagoon. Baseball, basketball and tennis facilites are also available.
Address: 15th Avenue and Encanto Boulevard, Phoenix, AZ
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The Sonoran Desert National Monument is almost 500,000 acres (202,000 ha) of land set aside for the protection of the Sonoran Desert plants and wildlife of southern Arizona and California. The national monument is located between Casa Grande and Gila Bend south of Phoenix and is managed by the US Bureau of Land Management.
Address: . Gila Bend AZ USA
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Whether part of a school group or simply a curious guest, the Deer Valley Rock Art Center welcomes visitors to explore the area's past.
Address: 3711 W. Deer Valley Road Glendale AZ USA 85308
Send an Email 1 623 582-8007
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