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(Phoenix, Arizona - April 25, 2014) - AZ Exotic Bird Rescue will hold an Exotic Bird Show at Tonto Natural Bridge State Park on May 10, 2014. The show will continue each month at Tonto Natural Bridge...

(Phoenix, Arizona - May 1, 2014) - Lyman Lake State Park in northeastern Arizona is a 1,500-acre lake with no size restrictions on boats and is now open for camping reservations. The park will...

In conjunction with the Town of Camp Verde's Spring Heritage Pecan and Wine Festival, Fort Verde State Historic Park will host the annual pecan pie contest on Saturday, March 29 at noon. Then come... 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

Arizona State Parks' successful Arizona Family Campout Program has announced spring dates. The program is designed for families who have little or no experience camping. It will introduce them to... Full story

Join Arizona State Parks for the annual historic re-enactment of an Arizona Civil War skirmish, Battle of Picacho Pass, and the New Mexico battles of Glorieta and Val Verde at "Civil War in the...

Arizona State Parks is offering funding from the state Off-Highway Vehicle Recreation Fund (OHV) and the federal Recreational Trails Program (RTP) fund for motorized and non-motorized trail projects.... Full story

By Arizona State Parks Director Bryan Martyn March is an important month at Arizona's State Parks as there are so many programs for day trips out to the 27 State Parks. But also March is Archaeology a... Full story

The last half of this year I embarked upon a journey throughout Arizona to the majority of our State Parks. The journey was called "The Director's Campout Series." The idea was to get out to the parks... Full story

Arizona State Parks Director Bryan Martyn is coordinating public meetings and will travel across the state in a new program called "The Director's Historic and Archaeological Preservation Series"... Full story

(Phoenix, AZ - January 23, 2014) - Arizona State Parks is offering funding from the state Off-Highway Vehicle Recreation Fund (OHV) and the federal Recreational Trails Program (RTP) fund for... 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

Arizona State Parks are celebrating the holidays in December 2013 with two remaining events one at Fort Verde State Historic Park and the other at Riordan Mansion State Historic Park. Besides these... Full story

The Arizona State Parks department, in partnership with the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, is launching a new program to offer opportunities for homeless Veterans to apply for jobs as temporary... Full story

(Phoenix, Arizona - December 24, 2013) -Arizona State Parks is seeking your trail preferences, usage and needs. If you use or care about recreational trails opportunities, please take the Arizona Trai...

(Phoenix, Arizona - January 8, 2013) - Arizona State Parks Director Bryan Martyn is coordinating public meetings and will travel across the state in a new program called "The Director's Historic and... Full story

Arizona State Parks Director Bryan Martyn will hold a Director Campout Series at several State Parks throughout Arizona from through December 2013. The purpose of the campouts is to engage visitors,... Full story

(November 14, 2013 - Phoenix, AZ ) - The Arizona State Parks department, in partnership with the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, is launching a new program to offer opportunities for homeless Vet... Full story

Since the Federal Government closed on Oct. 1, there are many Federal campgrounds that will close across Arizona. In order to minimize the damage this will cause to Arizona's tourism industry, we... 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

After the success of the debut dates in the spring, Arizona State Parks' Arizona Family Campout Program has announced fall dates. The program is designed for families who have little or no experience... Full story

In the spirit of Smithsonian Museums, who offer free admission everyday, Museum Day Live is an annual event hosted by Smithsonian Magazine in which participating museums across the country open their... Full story

(Phoenix, Arizona - September 16, 2013) - Arizona State Parks Director Bryan Martyn will hold a Director Campout Series at several State Parks throughout Arizona from September through December 2013.... Full story

(Phoenix, Arizona - September 19, 2013) - On September 18, 2013, the Arizona State Parks Board awarded $15,391,690 in Growing Smarter State Trust Land Acquisition Fund grants from the Land... Full story

Since the Federal Government closed today (October 1, 2013) there are many Federal campgrounds that will close across Arizona. In order to minimize the damage this will cause to Arizona's tourism... Full story