LEISURE AND RECREATION
“ Arizona’s parks feature everything from swimming, fishing and boating to camping and picnicking, and from prehistoric Indian writings and
Educational research tours are available. From Phoenix: 206 miles northeast. From Tucson: 322 miles north. 928-289-4106 Oracle State Park is off the old Mt. Lemmon Road. Set within the foothills of the Santa Catalina Mountains, this wildlife refuge is an environmental education center open to accredited educational groups for nature study, bird watching, hiking and picnicking. From Phoenix: 110 miles southeast. From Tucson: 6 miles north. 520-896-2425 Red Rock State Park is off Red Rock Loop Road near Sedona. It sits next to Oak Creek among red cliffs and is a photogra-pher’s delight. From Phoenix: 120 miles north. From Tucson: 236 miles north. 928-282-6907 Kartchner Caverns State Park is located off I-10 near Benson. Tours of the 2.5-mile-long, beautiful cavern are available. From Phoenix: 160 miles southeast. From Tucson: 46 miles southeast. 520-586-2283 WATER BASED PARKS Dead Horse Ranch State Park, off US 89A, is set in the Verde Valley. There is camping, picnicking, fishing and canoeing. From Phoenix: 90 miles north. From Tucson: 206 miles north. 928-634-5283 Slide Rock State Park, off US 89A, is located in Oak Creek Canyon. A natural water slide provides plenty of entertain-ment. Picnicking, fishing and just relaxing are favorite pastimes here. From Phoenix: 125 miles north. From Tucson: 241 miles north. 928-282-3034 Buckskin Mountain State Park is just north of Parker on AZ 95 and is on the Colorado River. Waterfront cabanas, tent sites and trailer areas are available at this popular park for water sports and fishing. Hiking trails wind into the Buckskin range and provide panoramic overlooks. From Phoenix: 169 miles northwest. From Tucson: 285 miles northwest. 928-855-2784 Lake Havasu State Park has two recre-ational areas. Cattail Cove is on AZ 95 and Windsor Beach is in Lake Havasu City. Lake Havasu was formed by Parker Dam and is forty-five
century-old military posts to beautiful desert scenery. ”
miles long offering plenty of space for all water sports. Both areas have quiet campsites, some only accessible by boat, and the fishing is excellent. The London Bridge is alive and well in Lake Havasu. From Phoenix: Cattail Cove – 190 miles northwest; Windsor Beach – 105 miles northwest. From Tucson: Cattail Cove – 306 miles northwest; Windsor Beach – 221 miles northwest. 928-855-2784 Roper Lake State Park is one-half mile off US 191 near Safford. Located at the foot of Mt. Graham, the park has camping and picnicking facilities. The lake is stocked seasonally and is off limits to gasoline- pow-ered boats. From Phoenix: 170 miles southeast. From Tucson: 128 miles north- east. 520-428-6760 Painted Rocks State Park is off I-8 on Painted Rock Road. There are two diverse areas – one historic, one lake. In the historic part, an outstanding collection of rocks covered with ancient Indian writings known as petroglyphs can be viewed. Most water activities, as well as bird watching, are available at the lake area. Both units have campgrounds, shelters and picnic areas. From Phoenix: 91 miles south-west. From Tucson: 125 miles northwest. 406-542-5500 Lyman Lake State Park is off US 191 near St. Johns in the plateau country. A 1,500-acre lake, at an elevation of over 6,000 feet, offers boating, canoeing, swimming and fishing. Hiking, rockhounding and camping are also popular activities. From Phoenix: 225 miles northeast. From Tucson: 260 miles northeast. 928-337-4441
Patagonia Lake State Park, off AZ 82, is situated in the hills of the Sonoita Creek area. The park features modern campsites and good fishing – the lake is stocked with trout, but also has bass, bluegill, catfish and crappie. Swimming, a beach marina, launching ramp and boat rentals are also here. From Phoenix: 175 miles southeast. From Tucson: 59 miles south. 520-287-6965 Alamo Lake State Park is on Cummingham Pass Road off US 60 at Wenden. Camping, swimming, boating, hiking, canoeing and bass fishing can be enjoyed at this large reservoir set on 5,642 acres. There are 400 campsites, a trailer park, amphitheater, picnic area and two boat ramps. From Phoenix: 140 miles northwest. From Tucson: 256 miles north-west. 928-669-2088
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