{"id":3731,"date":"2020-06-03T14:12:02","date_gmt":"2020-06-03T21:12:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/phoenix\/?p=3731"},"modified":"2020-06-12T14:30:40","modified_gmt":"2020-06-12T21:30:40","slug":"10-gorgeous-arizona-state-parks-within-3-hours-of-phoenix","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/phoenix\/10-gorgeous-arizona-state-parks-within-3-hours-of-phoenix\/","title":{"rendered":"10 Gorgeous Arizona State Parks Within 3 Hours of Phoenix"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_69_1 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69fa1f621fd69\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #ec4f15;color:#ec4f15\" 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ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/phoenix\/10-gorgeous-arizona-state-parks-within-3-hours-of-phoenix\/#Granite_Mountain_Hotshots_Memorial_State_Park\" title=\"Granite Mountain Hotshots Memorial State Park\">Granite Mountain Hotshots Memorial State Park<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/phoenix\/10-gorgeous-arizona-state-parks-within-3-hours-of-phoenix\/#Lost_Dutchman_State_Park\" title=\"Lost Dutchman State Park\">Lost Dutchman State Park<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/phoenix\/10-gorgeous-arizona-state-parks-within-3-hours-of-phoenix\/#Tonto_Natural_Bridge_State_Park\" title=\"Tonto Natural Bridge State Park\">Tonto Natural Bridge State Park<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/phoenix\/10-gorgeous-arizona-state-parks-within-3-hours-of-phoenix\/#Kartchner_Caverns_State_Park\" title=\"Kartchner Caverns State Park\">Kartchner Caverns State Park<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/phoenix\/10-gorgeous-arizona-state-parks-within-3-hours-of-phoenix\/#Dead_Horse_Ranch_State_Park\" title=\"Dead Horse Ranch State Park\">Dead Horse Ranch State Park<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/phoenix\/10-gorgeous-arizona-state-parks-within-3-hours-of-phoenix\/#Slide_Rock_State_Park\" title=\"Slide Rock State Park\">Slide Rock State Park<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/phoenix\/10-gorgeous-arizona-state-parks-within-3-hours-of-phoenix\/#Picacho_Peak_State_Park\" title=\"Picacho Peak State Park\">Picacho Peak State Park<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/phoenix\/10-gorgeous-arizona-state-parks-within-3-hours-of-phoenix\/#Catalina_State_Park\" title=\"Catalina State Park\">Catalina State Park<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/phoenix\/10-gorgeous-arizona-state-parks-within-3-hours-of-phoenix\/#Alamo_Lake_State_Park\" title=\"Alamo Lake State Park\">Alamo Lake State Park<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/phoenix\/10-gorgeous-arizona-state-parks-within-3-hours-of-phoenix\/#Red_Rock_State_Park\" title=\"Red Rock State Park\">Red Rock State Park<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p>Arizona is known for its rugged, natural beauty, and, as anyone could guess, there are tons of state parks that act as tributes to protecting that beauty. But what if you just want to go for a day trip outside your Phoenix abode? Well, these 10 Arizona state parks are all less than a 3-hour drive out of Phoenix. Look below to find a destination that\u2019s right for you!<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_3732\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3732\" style=\"width: 1620px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-3732 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/phoenix\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Hotshots_PhotoCredit_ArizonaStateParks.jpg\" alt=\"arizona state parks\" width=\"1620\" height=\"727\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-3732\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo Credit: Arizona State Parks<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Granite_Mountain_Hotshots_Memorial_State_Park\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/azstateparks.com\/hotshots\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Granite Mountain Hotshots Memorial State Park<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><strong>Yarnell, AZ 85362<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Yarnell Hill Fire of 2013 was a dangerous undertaking for the firefighters that responded. Of these, 19 of the Granite Mountain Hotshots firefighting team were lost in the blaze. This gorgeous Arizona state park stands to remind us of their sacrifice.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_3733\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3733\" style=\"width: 1620px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-3733 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/phoenix\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/lost-dutchman_PhotoCredit_ArizonaStateParks.jpg\" alt=\"arizona state parks\" width=\"1620\" height=\"727\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-3733\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo Credit: Arizona State Parks<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Lost_Dutchman_State_Park\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/azstateparks.com\/lost-dutchman\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Lost Dutchman State Park<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><strong>6109 N Apache Trail, Apache Junction, AZ 85119<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>This state park in the Superstition Mountains is supposedly home to the titular lost gold mine of legend, but this park is also rich in views. Campsites and cabins in this park are also available for those who want to spend more time in touch with the wilderness there!<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_3734\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3734\" style=\"width: 1620px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-3734 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/phoenix\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/tonto-natural-brige_PhotoCredit_ArizonaStateParks.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1620\" height=\"727\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-3734\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo Credit: Arizona State Parks<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Tonto_Natural_Bridge_State_Park\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/azstateparks.com\/tonto\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Tonto Natural Bridge State Park<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><strong>AZ-87, Pine, AZ 85544<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Complete with the Goodfellow Lodge above the world\u2019s largest travertine bridge, the Tonto Natural Bridge Arizona State Park features a variety of trails for hiking in the\u00a0summer months!<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_3735\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3735\" style=\"width: 960px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-3735 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/phoenix\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Kartchner_PhotoCredit_ArizonaStateParks.jpg\" alt=\"arizona state parks\" width=\"960\" height=\"540\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-3735\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo Credit: Arizona State Parks<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Kartchner_Caverns_State_Park\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/azstateparks.com\/kartchner\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Kartchner Caverns State Park<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><strong>2980 AZ-90, Benson, AZ 85602<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Not only do you have an option in Benson to tour the Kartchner Caverns themselves, but there are gardens and trails abound to explore on your own. Just remember: no photography down below!<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_3736\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3736\" style=\"width: 1600px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-3736 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/phoenix\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/dead-horse_PhotoCredit_ArizonaStateParks.jpg\" alt=\"arizona state parks\" width=\"1600\" height=\"718\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-3736\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo Credit: Arizona State Parks<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Dead_Horse_Ranch_State_Park\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/azstateparks.com\/dead-horse\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Dead Horse Ranch State Park<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><strong>675 Dead Horse Ranch Rd, Cottonwood, AZ 86326<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The daunting name was a family in-joke when the ranch which gave this park its name was first bought by the Irey family in the 1940s, whose kids said they preferred buying the ranch \u201cwith the dead horse.\u201d Some 30 years later, this beautiful destination of trailheads and campsites retained the name when the state bought it from the family.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_3737\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3737\" style=\"width: 1620px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-3737 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/phoenix\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/slide-rock_PhotoCredit_ArizonaStateParks.jpg\" alt=\"arizona state parks\" width=\"1620\" height=\"727\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-3737\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo Credit: Arizona State Parks<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Slide_Rock_State_Park\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/azstateparks.com\/slide-rock\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Slide Rock State Park<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><strong>6871 AZ-89A, Sedona, AZ 86336<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Slide Rock State Park in Sedona, Arizona is a gorgeous sightseeing area that has just as much to offer for wildlife watchers as it does for trail walkers. From birds to black bears to javelina, you can enjoy a ton of different populations \u2014 all inside the park!<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_3738\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3738\" style=\"width: 1620px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-3738 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/phoenix\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/picacho_PhotoCredit_ArizonaStateParks.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1620\" height=\"727\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-3738\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo Credit: Arizona State Parks<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Picacho_Peak_State_Park\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/azstateparks.com\/picacho\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Picacho Peak State Park<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><strong>15520 Picacho Peak Rd, Picacho, AZ 85141<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>This home for wildflowers of all sorts is a ticking time bomb of beauty \u2014 when the park is in full bloom, it\u2019s a sight like no other. And yet, no one knows exactly when it\u2019ll bloom. Be waiting to hit the trails when they do!<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_3739\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3739\" style=\"width: 1620px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-3739 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/phoenix\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/catalina_PhotoCredit_ArizonaStateParks.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1620\" height=\"727\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-3739\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo Credit: Arizona State Parks<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Catalina_State_Park\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/azstateparks.com\/catalina\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Catalina State Park<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><strong>N Oracle Rd, Tucson, AZ<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Catalina State Park is a stellar destination \u2014 literally \u2014 for anyone looking forward to some <a href=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/june-is-prime-time-for-stargazing-here-are-6-dates-to-keep-in-mind\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">stargazing<\/a> in addition to some RV camping or hiking the trails that dot the park. In fact, they hold a \u201cStar Party\u201d every year in the fall to gaze in tandem at the heavens: an activity both educational and awe-inspiring.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_3740\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3740\" style=\"width: 1620px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-3740 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/phoenix\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/alamo-lake_PhotoCredit_ArizonaStateParks.jpg\" alt=\"arizona state parks\" width=\"1620\" height=\"727\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-3740\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo Credit: Arizona State Parks<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Alamo_Lake_State_Park\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/azstateparks.com\/alamo-lake\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Alamo Lake State Park<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><strong>Alamo Rd, Wenden, AZ 85357<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Whether it\u2019s fishing or boating, Alamo Lake State Park in Arizona offers a getaway on the water in addition to their cabins and campsites around the lake. Just remember that during blue-green algae season (right now) to leave the pets with a sitter!<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_3741\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3741\" style=\"width: 1620px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-3741 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/phoenix\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/red-rock_PhotoCredit_ArizonaStateParks.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1620\" height=\"727\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-3741\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo Credit: Arizona State Parks<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Red_Rock_State_Park\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/azstateparks.com\/red-rock\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Red Rock State Park<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><strong>4050 Red Rock Loop Rd, Sedona, AZ 86336<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Red Rock State Park is famous for the views that everyone thinks of when they think \u201cSedona\u201d, including the colorful and vibrant Oak Creek Canyon. But you should also try enjoying the fishing down there, and grab some blue-ribbon trout while you\u2019re at it!<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Arizona is known for its rugged, natural beauty, and, as anyone could guess, there are tons of state parks that act as tributes to protecting that beauty. 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