- Jerome State Historic Park
- Jerome's modern history began in 1876 when three prospectors staked claims on rich copper deposits. They sold out to a group which formed the United Verde Copper Company in
- Kaibab National Forest
- Located in northern Arizona, lies the Kaibab National Forest. The Grand Canyon of the Colorado River divides the North Kaibab and Tusayan Ranger Districts of the Kaibab National
- Kaibab Plateau Visitors Center
- Interpretive exhibits explain Our Place in the Natural World. A Large mural of Clover Ruin draws the visitor into the exhibit hall.
Visitor center will re-open May 9,
- Kaibab Plateau-North Rim Parkway
- This route goes over the famously-gorgeous Kaibab Plateau and through two forests: the Kaibab National Forest and the Grand Canyon National
- Kartchner Caverns State Park
- In November 1974 two young cavers, Gary Tenen and Randy Tufts, were exploring the limestone hills at the base of the Whetstone Mountains. In the bottom of a sinkhole
- Kofa National Wildlife Refuge
- Kofa National Wildlife Refuge was established in 1939. The refuge encompasses 665,400 acres of pristine desert that is home to the desert bighorn sheep and the California fan palm,
- La Posa Long Term Visitor Area
- The La Posa Long Term Visitor Area (LTVA) was created in 1983 to fulfill the needs of winter visitors and to protect the local desert ecosystem from over-use. The
- Lake Havasu State Park
- The Park
The scenic shoreline of Lake Havasu State Park is an ideal place to enjoy beautiful beaches, nature trails, boat ramps, and convenient campsites. This spot is truly a
- Lake Pleasant
- This newly expanded reservoir has 114 miles of shoreline for family recreation uses. The reservoir boasts a 10-lane boat ramp; parking for 200 vehicles. Recreational facilities concentrated
- Lake Powell
- Glen Canyon Dam, which is a feature of the Colorado River Storage Project (CRSP), impounds Colorado River water to form Lake Powell, one of the most popular and scenic
- Las Cienegas National Conservation Area
- In a state where desert arroyos, washes, and many streambeds remain bone-dry most of the time, the year-round flow of Cienega Creek makes it a highly valuable resource. A
- Leslie Canyon National Wildlife Refuge
- The 2770-acre Leslie Canyon area was established in 1988 to protect habitat for the endangered Yaqui chub (Gila purpurea) and Yaqui topminnow (Poeciliopsis occidentalis sonorensis). The refuge also protects
- Lost Dutchman State Park
- 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,
- Lyman Lake State Park
- Created as an irrigation reservoir by damming the Little Colorado River, this 1,200-acre park encompasses the shoreline of a 1,500-acre reservoir at an elevation of 6,000 feet. It is
- McFarland State Historic Park
- The history of the park's building provides visitors with a look into the past. The building represents a transition between Sonoran and Anglo-American architecture with its wood-shingled pitched roof
- Mittry Lake Wildlife Area
- Mittry Lake Wildlife Area lies in and adjacent to the floodplain of the Colorado River between Laguna and Imperial Dams. Mittry Lake covers approximately 750 acres, with much
- Montezuma Castle National Monument
- It's not a castle and Montezuma was never here. Nestled into a limestone recess high above the flood plain of Beaver Creek in the Verde Valley stands one of
- Muleshoe Ranch
- This area boasts rugged mountains, canyon streams, saguaro cactus, and mesquite bosques that are home to desert dwellers such as coati mundi, javelina, and a wide variety of neo-tropical
- Navajo National Monument
- Navajo National Monument preserves three of the most-intact cliff dwellings of the ancestral Puebloan people (Hisatsinom). The Navajo people who live here today call these ancient ones "Anasazi."
- Oracle State Park
- Oracle State Park is located in the northeastern foothills of the Santa Catalina Mountains near the town of Oracle. Ranging from 3,500 to 4,500 feet in elevation, the nearly
- Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument
- Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument celebrates the life and landscape of the Sonoran Desert. Here, in this desert wilderness of plants and animals and dramatic mountains and plains scenery,
- Owl Creek Campground
- On November 28, 1990, Congress created the Gila Box, one of only two RNCA's in the nation. Four perennial
waterways - the
- Oxbow Campground
- Take California Highway 78to approximately 3 miles south of Palo Verde,California. Turn east onto gravel road at sign marked"Colorado River". Oxbow is 3/4 mile east of Hwy
- Packsaddle Campground
- 6000` elevation. Located in the Cerbat Mountains, above the old mining town of Chloride. This site features scenic vistas and shady respite from the hot desert
- Palisades Visitor Center
- The Palisades Visitor Center is located adjacent to the parking lot. The staff provides information about trails on the mountain, as well as answering questions about plants
- Parker Strip Recreation Area
- Back country byways traverse scenic corridors that are off the beaten path. The Parker Dam Road "Thread of Life" highlights the scenic, natural, historic, and prehistoric values along an11
- Patagonia Lake State Park
- At two and a half miles long and 250 surface acres, Patagonia Lake is popular for a variety of recreational activities, including water skiing, fishing, camping, picnicking, and hiking.
- Petrified Forest National Park
- Petrified Forest is a surprising land of scenic wonders and fascinating science. The park is located in northeast Arizona and features one of the world's largest and most colorful
- Petroglyph Campground
- Here, there are hundreds of the symbolic and artistic etchings known as petroglyphs. Others passing through here include Juan Bautista de Anza, the Mormon Battalion, and the Butterfield Stage
- Picacho Peak State Park
- Picacho Peak State Park is a popular area for camping, fishing, desert exploring and river running. Birdwatching and small game hunting for quail, doves and ducks are among other
