Western Outdoor Times - Times Spent Outdoors: Priceless!

This is the perfect time of year to take your winter guests or your family to some of the wonderful places in Arizona that get a bit warm in the summertime. We've taken the granddaughters to all of... Full story

Extinct Reptile Fossils Find Their Way Back To Arizona's Petrified Forest National Park In a lab at the University of Washington's Burke Museum in Seattle, Wash., a large block of fossils, on loan... Full story

'Pick a trail and lace up your shoes.' From Arizona State Parks And Trails Attention Arizona hikers! If you're looking for a great way to get outdoors any time of year with friends or the family,... Full story

Whether you're visiting from far away or nearby, Tempe, Ariz. has lots to offer families looking to have some fun. From the squirmiest little travelers to tough-to-please teens, kids, parents and... Full story

At 5,519 square miles in area, Yuma County is bigger than three U.S. states*, so it’s not surprising that a lot of visitors never see big swathes of its wide-open spaces. Castle Dome blacksmith Y... Full story

(Morristown) – As the manager of more than 120,000 acres of pristine Sonoran Desert, the Maricopa County Parks and Recreation Department takes pride in having the resources to connect people with n... Full story

Kartchner Caverns State Park (near Benson, Ariz.) is much more than a stunning cave with the world's most diverse minerals and formations. Rangers will offer a unique hike on the Foothills Loop Trail... Full story

Visitors to Grand Canyon National Park this spring break can expect long lines and full parking lots. Last year, Grand Canyon's visitation hit an all-time high. Based on visitors coming to the park... Full story

SACRAMENTO, Calif. – California’s Boating Clean and Green Program and its partners are offering volunteer opportunities, workshops and seminars on ways to help keep California’s waterways clean... Full story

(Phoenix, AZ - February 18, 2016) - For the entire month of March 2016, the State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO)/Arizona State Parks (ASP) is coordinating activities throughout the state for the... Full story

The Visitor Center at Patagonia Lake State Park has opened for the season and will be open from 8 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. five days a week (Thursdays through Mondays) through March 2016. During the... Full story

The producers of Arizona Wildlife Views, the Arizona Game and Fish Department's television show, took home eight regional Emmy Awards in four different categories from the Rocky Mountain Southwest Cha... Full story

"Osiyo, dohijo?" is a Cherokee greeting equivalent to the English, "Hello, how are you?" If you were in good spirits and feeling well, you might respond, "Osdv, senina?" or "Good, and you?" Our... Full story

We have been taking our granddaughters on hiking vacations to Flagstaff every summer for the past twelve years or so. Recently, the oldest received a scholarship to NAU and while she was at... Full story

San Diego – The Maritime Museum of San Diego, in collaboration with a large and growing complement of regional partners, is preparing to inaugurate an event, Earth Day on the Bay, that will provide a... Full story

Kartchner Caverns State Park will hold the annual "Cave Fest" event on Saturday and Sunday, Feb. 14 and 15, 2015 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. The park will have hour-by-hour activities and displays and the... Full story

Kartchner Caverns State Park will host a Star Party on Saturday, Sept. 20. Come and spend an evening with your family and friends and observe the wonders of the night sky through astronomers'... Full story

(Phoenix Arizona - June 23, 2014) - Kartchner Caverns State Park will host a Star Party on Saturday, September 20, 2014. Come and spend an evening with your family and friends and observe the wonders... Full story

PRESCOTT, AZ – The 6th annual Wander The Wild, the Highlands Center for Natural History's (HCNH) (http://highlandscenter.org/) biggest yearly fundraiser, will be held Sunday, September 28 at Talking R... Full story

At the end of April, eleven of the Community Fishing Programs expansion waters were stocked with catfish. Ponds stocked include Bonsall (Glendale), Discovery and McQueen (Gilbert), Pacana (Maricopa),... Full story

For the entire month of March, the State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO)/Arizona State Parks (ASP) is coordinating events throughout the state for the 32nd annual celebration of Arizona... Full story

Each year America's State Parks announces a national collaboration of all 50 State Park systems across America to sponsor guided "First Day Hikes" on New Year's Day. Arizona State Parks will charge da... Full story

Although Kartchner Caverns State Park and the Throne Room tour opened to the public in 1999, it wasn't until 2003 that Arizona State Parks added the Big Room tour. On Friday, Nov. 8, as a special... Full story

Escape The Heat! On-Site Volunteers Needed At Kartchner Caverns State Park On-site park volunteer opportunities are available at Kartchner Caverns State Park. Bring your RV and live at the park while... Full story