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Lake Havasu in Arizona offers a mix of land and water adventures along the scenic shoreline, with activities ranging from hiking and mountain biking to boating and other water.
Explore the rolling grasslands of the Las Cienegas National Conservation Area in southeastern Arizona. Aside from exciting activities, it’s the ultimate spot for fans of Old West movies and stars.
Enjoy picnic tables and grills along Bonita Creek! Lee Trailhead/Picnic Area is located within the Gila Box Riparian National Conservation Area near Safford, Arizona.
Explore Margies Cove Trail, a 9-mile route through the heart of the 63,200-acre North Maricopa Mountains Wilderness in the Sonoran Desert National Monument!
A popular local fishing destination near Yuma, Mittry Lake provides excellent opportunities for both shore and boat angling for largemouth bass, sunfish, and catfish.
Explore the 7-mile Mohave & Milltown Railroad Non-motorized Trail, perfect for hikers and mountain bikers! Not far from Oatman and Route 66, it runs parallel to a motorized trail.
Access 7-mile motorized and non-motorized trails near Bullhead City! After plentiful winter rain, wildflowers sometimes bloom from February through April.
Perfect for hikers, mountain bikers, horseback riders and trail runners! The Monolith Garden Trail is an easy to moderate trail that explores the Mohave Desert in the Cerbat Foothills Recreation Area.
The 30,760-acre Mount Tipton Wilderness provides a wide range of hiking, backpacking, photography, horseback riding, and mountain climbing opportunities north of Kingman.
Enjoy a breathtaking view of Lake Mead and colorful cliffs, badlands, and mountains along Wilson Ridge in the 23,900-acre Mount Wilson Wilderness Area southeast of Las Vegas.
Discover one of most important and well documented early human sites in North America, located in the San Pedro Riparian National Conservation Area near Sierra Vista.
East of Gila Bend, explore the 63,200-acre North Maricopa Mountains Wilderness within the Sonoran Desert National Monument! Enjoy hiking, backpacking, horseback riding, camping, and more.
Explore the 5,800-acre North Santa Teresa Wilderness in southeast Arizona! Enjoy challenging recreational activities and extraordinary opportunities for solitude.
Explore the Cave Spring Trail as it climbs the east slope of the Black Mountains of Mount Nutt Wilderness! Enjoy a nice view of the Sacramento Valley as well as the Hualapai and Cerbat mountains.
Enjoy the 1.4-mile Twin Springs Trail as you hike up a valley on the eastern side of the Black Mountains. The trail explores the Mount Nutt Wilderness near Kingman.
Stay at the Owl Creek Campground within Arizona's Gila Box Riparian National Conservation Area. Enjoy the nearby Black Hills Back Country Byway and Gila River Boat Put-In.
Overview Painted Rock Petroglyph Site, approximately 90 miles southwest of Phoenix, Arizona, provides visitors the opportunity to view an archaeological site containing hundreds of figures and designs carved into rocks, known as petroglyphs. These were produced centuries ago by indigenous...
Enjoy camping, swimming, boating, fishing, rock hounding, hiking, OHV play areas and wildlife viewing in the Parker Strip Recreation Area along the California shore of the Colorado River.
Discover Arizona's history at Pueblo la Plata, one of the most prominent and easily accessible archaeological sites within the Agua Fria National Monument north of Phoenix.
Quartz Peak Trail leads visitors in wilderness from the floor of Rainbow Valley to the summit ridge of the Sierra Estrella, just 25 miles southwest of Phoenix.
Riverview Campground offers a fantastic experience in the Gila Box Riparian National Conservation Area and is a short drive from Safford, Arizona. There are 13 first come, first served campsites.
The Round Mountain Rockhound Area is a popular rockhounding area located near the town of Duncan in eastern Arizona. Please follow all rules and regulations when rockhounding.
Enjoy a bookstore and gift shop run by Friends of the San Pedro River volunteers as well as picnic tables and a trail network at San Pedro House in the San Pedro Riparian National Conservation Area.
Explore 40 miles of the upper San Pedro River in the San Pedro Riparian National Conservation Area. Enjoy birding, hiking, biking, backcountry camping, and more near Sierra Vista, Arizona.
Enjoy the 14,400-acre Sierra Estrella Wilderness just 15 miles southwest of Phoenix! Explore the steep Quartz Peak Trail. Views from the summit are spectacular.
Explore three wilderness areas, several archaeological and historic sites, many miles of roads and trails, and more in the 486,400-acre Sonoran Desert National Monument near Gila Bend, Arizona.
Explore the 60,100-acre South Maricopa Mountains Wilderness in the Sonoran Desert National Monument! Enjoy hiking, backpacking, horseback riding, camping, wildlife observation, photography and more.
Hike from the floor of Vekol Valley to the summit of Table Top Mountain in just 3.5 miles! Located in Arizona, the trailhead has three campsites with picnic tables, fire rings, and a vault toilet.
Explore 8,300-acre Tres Alamos Wilderness Area south of the Santa Maria River in Yavapai County! Enjoy horseback riding, hiking, backpacking, sight-seeing, photography, dispersed camping and more.
Explore the 30,300-acre Trigo Mountain Wilderness near Yuma! No formal hiking trails exist, but you can find a few old vehicle ways and wild burro trails.
A graded county road provides access to the east Aravaipa Canyon Wilderness boundary. Creek crossings and seasonal road conditions may necessitate high-clearance or four-wheel-drive vehicles. Winter and summer flooding make the road impassable to all vehicles. Call the Safford Field...
Explore the 27,440-acre Upper Burro Creek Wilderness! Enjoy hiking, backpacking, camping, sightseeing, hunting, rock collecting, horseback riding and more near Bagdad and Wikieup, Arizona.