Phoenix Relocation Guide

“ Arizona’s parks feature everything from swimming, fishing and boating to camping and picnicking and from

plants collected from around the world. This is Arizona’s largest and oldest botan- ical garden. Visitors can check out a Visitor Center, two greenhouses and a large picnic area. From Phoenix: 61 miles east. From Tucson: 96 miles north. 520-689-2811. Homolovi Ruins State Park is off I-40 near Winslow. Homolovi means “place of the little hills.” This area is one of the last prehistoric stopping places of the Hopi Indians. Seven pueblos or dwellings are the focal point of this park. Guests can take educational research tours. From Phoenix: 208 miles northeast. From Tucson: 326 miles north. 928-289-4106. Oracle State Park is off E. Mt. Lemmon Hwy. Set within the foothills of the Santa Catalina Mountains, this wildlife refuge is an environmental education center open to the public and accredited educational groups for nature study, bird watching, hiking and picnicking. From Phoenix: 118 miles southeast. From Tucson: 40 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: 119 miles north. From Tucson: 234 miles north. 928-282-6907. Kartchner Caverns State Park is located off I-10 in Benson. Guests can take tours of the 2.4-mile-long cavern. From Phoenix: 167 miles southeast. From Tucson: 53 miles southeast. 520-586-4100. WATER-BASED PARKS Dead Horse Ranch State Park off US 89A is set in the Verde Valley. The park offers camping, picnicking, fishing and canoeing. From Phoenix: 105 miles north. From Tucson: 235 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 relaxing are

prehistoric Indian writings and century-old military posts to beautiful desert scenery. ”

with ancient Indian writings known as petroglyphs. Both areas have campgrounds, shelters and picnic areas. From Phoenix: 94 miles southwest. From Tucson: 150 miles northwest. 623-580-5500. Lyman Lake State Park is off US 191 in St. Johns. A 1,500-acre lake, at an elevation of 6,000 feet, offers boating, canoeing, swim- ming and fishing. Hiking, rock-hounding and camping are also popular activities. From Phoenix: 229 miles northeast. From Tucson: 247 miles northeast. 928-337-4441. Patagonia Lake State Park is off AZ 82 and is situated in the hills of the Sonoita Creek area. The park features modern camp- sites and fishing – the lake is stocked with trout, but also has bass, bluegill, catfish and crappie. Visitors can enjoy swimming, a beach marina in addition to a launching ramp and boat rentals. From Phoenix: 185 miles southeast. From Tucson: 71 miles south. 520-287-6965. Alamo Lake State Park is on Alamo Road off US 60 at Wenden. This state park offers camping, swimming, boating, hiking, canoeing and bass fishing at this large reser- voir set on 4,900 acres. The park offers campsites, an RV lot, picnic area and two boat ramps. From Phoenix: 133 miles north- west. From Tucson: 248 miles northwest. 928-669-2088. l

favorite pastimes here. From Phoenix: 124 miles north. From Tucson: 238 miles north. 928-282-3034. Buckskin Mountain State Park is in 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: 167 miles northwest. From Tucson: 282 miles northwest. 928-667-3231. Lake Havasu State Park is off AZ-95. Lake Havasu was formed by Parker Dam and is 45 miles long, offering plenty of space for all water sports. This state park offers camp- sites, some only accessible by boat, and fishing. The London Bridge is alive and well in Lake Havasu. From Phoenix: 195 miles northwest. From Tucson: 311 miles north- west. 928-855-2784. Roper Lake State Park is one-half mile off US 191in 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: 171 miles southeast. From Tucson: 122 miles north- east. 928-428-6760. Painted Rock Petroglyph Site is off I-8 on Rocky Point Road. Visitors can view an outstanding collection of rocks covered

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