Arizona State Parks
Arizona State Parks & Trails, run by Arizona State Parks & Trails (Arizona State Parks Board), has 20 state parks, 1 recreation area, 9 historic sites, 3 natural areas and preserves in this directory. 16 units offer camping and 24 allow dogs under park rules.
The state reports 33 units (source); counts differ when the state includes or excludes areas such as trails, boat launches or undeveloped land. See coverage notes.
Current alerts 15 parks
Fees, passes and reservations
Entrance fees and passes
Per vehicle (usually tiered by 1 person vs 2-4 people, plus individual/bicycle rate) at most parks; per person (adult/youth/child) at state historic parks; seasonal rates at Slide Rock. Each park home page has a 'Park Entrance Fee' box.
- Annual Day Use Pass — $200. Day-use access for up to four people at state parks across Arizona (with listed exceptions) Details
- 100% Military Disabled Veterans pass — Free. Free day-use for 100% service-connected disabled veterans and up to three accompanying adults Details
- Active duty / retired / service-disabled veteran discount — 50% off day-use. Day-use entrance discount (not tours or special fees) Details
Reservations
Bookings use Arizona State Parks reservations (Tyler Technologies; reached via azstateparks.com/reserve/).
Not generally used; Slide Rock states 'Reservations are not available' for entry. Timed tours (Kartchner Caverns cave tours, Riordan Mansion tours) are reserved.
Pets
Pets must be leashed (max 6 ft) and attended; rules vary by park (e.g. not allowed on Lake Havasu beaches, not in museums/buildings). Source
Browse Arizona parks by activity
Camping 16Cabins and lodging 8Dog-friendly parks 24Swimming 14Fishing 14Boating and paddling 12Hiking 25Historic sites 19Horseback riding 6
All 33 parks and units
Listed by designation. Fees shown are the main entrance fee where the park posts one.
State parks (20)
Recreation areas (1)
Historic sites (9)
Natural areas and preserves (3)
Coverage notes
Inventory source: Arizona State Parks & Trails 'Find a Park' page (one .location block per park with features, reservation links and Google Maps coordinates); sitemap.xml lists the same park slugs. We re-check it weekly and keep renamed, merged and closed parks traceable.
Not included: Boyce Thompson Arboretum (Not on the Arizona State Parks & Trails Find a Park directory or in the agency's 33-park count (operated by a non-profit/university partnership).).
Statewide information last reviewed Oct 29, 2026.