STATE PARKS, TRAILS & RECREATIONAL FACILITIES
Lost Dutchman State Park
The park is located in the Sonoran Desert, at the base of the Superstition Mountains near Apache Junction, AZ. The park includes trails and is a “jumping off point” for several trails that lead into the Superstitions and the Tonto National Forest.
Oracle State Park
Oracle State Park is a 4,000-acre wildlife refuge in the northern foothills of the Catalina Mountains. The park offers day-use picnic areas and over 15 miles of trails for use by hikers, mountain bikers, and equestrians. A section of the Arizona Trail crosses through the park.
It is a designated International Dark Sky Park.
Oracle State Park also serves as a Center for Environmental Education and provides programming for all ages. Interactive programs for school groups are offered by reservation. These programs are conducted along trails, so students learn about habitat and the interrelationships between plants, animals, and people.
