Outdoor Recreation Near Mesa, Arizona

Hawes Trail, Maricopa

HAWES trail in Arizona spans 3.5 miles through arid terrain with only 4 mammal species. Its warmer climate supports 30 bird species best during spring,...

Saguaro Trail, Maricopa

Arizona's 3.20-mile trail offers moderate difficulty through warm conditions year-round, best visited during spring, fall, or winter. Four mammal species...

Lower Salt River Interpretive Trail, Maricopa

Arizona's 1.60-mile moderate trail winds through dry terrain rich in bird diversity. Spring, fall, and winter provide pleasant conditions for this scenic...

Salt River Trail, Maricopa

Arizona's 10.97-mile trail stretches through moderate natural dirt in an arid climate. Supporting four mammal and 30 bird species, this route works best...

Pass Mountain Loop, Maricopa

The Pass Mountain Loop spans 6.90 miles across Arizona's desert terrain with moderate difficulty, best tackled in spring, fall, or winter. Reaching 72°F...

Wind Cave Trail, Maricopa

Wind Cave trail in Arizona covers 3.18 miles on natural terrain, suitable for spring, fall, and winter hikes. It lacks bears but offers diverse mammal and...

Saguaro Lake Vista Trail, Maricopa

This 0.50-mile moderate trail provides a brief Arizona hiking opportunity best visited in spring, fall, or winter. Four mammal species and 30 bird species...

Siphon Draw Trail, Pinal

This moderate 1.10-mile Arizona trail showcases desert terrain with diverse bird life and moderate wildlife diversity. Spring, fall, and winter offer the...

Treasure Loop, Pinal

This moderate 2.4-mile Arizona loop crosses native dirt offering typical desert wildlife encounters with four mammal species and 30 bird species. Spring,...

Butcher Jones Trail, Maricopa

Arizona's 3-mile moderate trail features natural dirt surface and mild average temperatures. Spanning spring through winter, this route showcases four...

Jacobs Crosscut Trail, Maricopa

Jacobs Crosscut offers 6.5 miles of moderate terrain in Arizona's warm, dry climate where 4 mammal and 30 bird species thrive. The trail lacks detailed...

Larry Forbis Day Use Group Site (N, 0mi), Maricopa

Larry Forbis Day Use Group Site is a summer day-use site just outside of the Phoenix metropolitan area. From April through September each year, urban...

Larry Forbis Campground, Maricopa

Larry Forbis Campground in Arizona offers a quiet retreat near Fort McDowell, with sightings of 4 mammal species and 30 bird species in the area.

Bagley Flat Campground, Maricopa

Bagley Flat in Arizona offers diverse birdlife and spring, fall, and winter as the best visiting seasons.

Hotel San Carlos, Maricopa

Hotel San Carlos in Arizona is a Phoenix landmark featuring historic architecture and downtown convenience.

Executive Towers, Maricopa

Executive Towers in Arizona, near Phoenix, features 30 bird species and is best visited in spring, fall, or winter.

Bragg's Pies Building, Maricopa

Completed in 1946, the Bragg's Pies Building is significant as an example of a rare surviving International style commercial building in Phoenix, Arizona....

Gila River Indian Community, Juan Bautista de Anza NHT

The Gila River Indian Community is a Native American reservation in Arizona. It lies adjacent to the south side of Phoenix and is within the Phoenix...

Tonto National Forest Ohv Permit, Maricopa

Tonto National Forest in Arizona requires OHV permits for off-road riding in its diverse desert and woodland terrain.

Westworld, Maricopa

WestWorld is located in north Scottsdale at the base of the McDowell Mountains. Surrounded by the Sonoran Desert with over 360 acres of pristine...

Goldfield Recreation Area, Pinal

The Goldfield Recreation Area northeast of Apache Junction is closed to all entry for up to two years while the site is developed. View a map of the...

Lower Sonoran Field Office, Maricopa

The BLM Lower Sonoran Field Office manages 1.4 million acres of public land in south-central Arizona, including the half million acre Sonoran Desert...

Granite Reef (N, 0mi), Maricopa

Granite Reef picnicking site is the closest site to Mesa. Because of its proximity to a major city, Granite Reef is very popular. Sitting next to the...

Foxtail, Maricopa

Foxtail in Arizona is a warm-weather fishing spot near Fort McDowell with 4 mammal species and 30 bird species, best in spring, fall, and winter.

Pobrecito, Maricopa

Pobrecito in Arizona near Fort Mcdowell features diverse wildlife, including mammals and birds, for a secluded fishing experience.

Water Users Th Trailhead, Maricopa

Visit WATER USERS TH, located 8.8 miles from Fort Mcdowell, AZ. Desert terrain. Best visited Oct-Apr.

Lost Dog Wash Trailhead, Maricopa

Visit Lost Dog Wash Trailhead, located 5.1 miles from Fountain Hills, AZ. Desert terrain. Best visited Oct-Apr.

Sunrise Trailhead, Maricopa

Visit Sunrise Trailhead, located 2.7 miles from Fountain Hills, AZ. Desert terrain. Best visited Oct-Apr.

Sandpiper Park Trailhead, Maricopa

Visit Sandpiper Park, located 4.7 miles from Paradise Valley, AZ. Desert terrain. Best visited Oct-Apr.

Gateway Trailhead, Maricopa

Visit Gateway Trailhead, located 8.3 miles from Fountain Hills, AZ. Desert terrain. Best visited Oct-Apr.

Broadway Th Trailhead, Pinal

Broadway Trailhead near Tortilla Flat, Arizona, provides access to terrain with diverse mammals and birds in a warm climate.

Pima Dynamite Trailhead, Maricopa

Visit Pima Dynamite Trailhead, located 5.5 miles from Carefree, AZ. Desert terrain. Best visited Oct-Apr.

Fraesfield Trailhead, Maricopa

Visit Fraesfield Trailhead, located 6.6 miles from Rio Verde, AZ. Desert terrain. Best visited Oct-Apr.

Brown's Ranch Trailhead, Maricopa

Visit Brown's Ranch Trailhead, located 6.0 miles from Carefree, AZ. Desert terrain. Best visited Oct-Apr.

Phon D. Sutton Picnic, Maricopa

Phon D. Sutton Picnic day use area near Arizona's Fort McDowell offers spring through winter visits with 4 mammal species present.

Raccoon Bluff, Maricopa

Raccoon Bluff in Arizona features 30 bird species and is best visited spring through winter. The area offers moderate solitude and decent scenery in a...

South Mountain Environmental Education Center, Maricopa

South Mountain Environmental Education Center in Arizona features diverse mammals and birds in the Sonoran Desert near Laveen, though visitor patterns are...

Goldfield, Maricopa

Goldfield in Arizona is a warm-weather destination with 4 mammal species and 30 bird species near Fort McDowell.

Sheep Crossing, Maricopa

Sheep Crossing day use area in Arizona near Fort McDowell hosts diverse birdlife among its 4 mammal species. The area provides basic access without noted...

Pebble Beach, Maricopa

Pebble Beach day use area in Arizona features 4 mammal species and 30 bird species near Fort McDowell.

Blue Point Recreation Site, Maricopa

Arizona's Blue Point Recreation Site near Fort McDowell offers moderate solitude, with 4 mammal species and 30 bird species present.

Saguaro Del Norte Picnic, Maricopa

Saguaro Del Norte Picnic in Arizona hosts modest mammal and bird diversity, providing a quiet outdoor experience.

Butcher Jones Picnic, Maricopa

Butcher Jones Picnic area in Arizona hosts diverse wildlife, including four mammal species and 30 bird species near Tortilla Flat.

Sycamore Ohv Area, Maricopa

Sycamore OHV Area in Arizona is best visited in spring, fall, or winter, with moderate wildlife diversity and off-road opportunities.

Usery Ohv Staging Area, Maricopa

Visit USERY OHV STAGING AREA, located 8.2 miles from Fort Mcdowell, AZ. Prairie terrain. Best visited May-Sep.

Blue Point Ohv Staging Area, Maricopa

Visit BLUE POINT OHV STAGING AREA, located 7.1 miles from Fort Mcdowell, AZ. Prairie terrain. Best visited May-Sep.

Wolverine Ohv Staging Area, Maricopa

Visit WOLVERINE OHV STAGING AREA, located 9.1 miles from Tortilla Flat, AZ. Prairie terrain. Best visited May-Sep.

Hackamore Ohv Staging Area, Maricopa

Visit HACKAMORE OHV STAGING AREA, located 8.0 miles from Tortilla Flat, AZ. Prairie terrain. Best visited May-Sep.

Pobrecito Ohv Staging Area, Maricopa

Visit POBRECITO OHV STAGING AREA, located 8.1 miles from Fort Mcdowell, AZ. Prairie terrain. Best visited May-Sep.

Dutchman Ohv Staging, Maricopa

Visit DUTCHMAN OHV STAGING, located 6.0 miles from Tortilla Flat, AZ. Prairie terrain. Best visited May-Sep.