Phoenix is surrounded by mountain parks and despite the fact that we are a desert city, there is an abundance of parks, hiking trails, beautiful recreation areas and botanical and zoological parks.  Below are links to some of the most popular:

• Adobe Dam Regional Park
• Estrella Mountain Regional Park
• Encanto Park
• Camelback Mountain
• Cave Creek Regional Park
• Buckeye Hills Regional Park
• Lake Pleasant Regional Park
• Phoenix Sonoran Preserve
• Rio Salado Habitat Restoration Area
• Papago Park
• McDowell Regional Preserve
• McDowell Mountains Regional Park
• White Tank Mountain Regional Park
• South Mountain Park & Preserve
• Tempe Town Lake and Beach Park

Zoo's and Botanical Gardens

• Phoenix Zoo
• Wildlife World Zoo & Aquarium
• Desert Botanical Gardens

Parks & Recreation

Regional Parks