AZ’s superpower? Our beautiful outdoors! “If Arizona has but one greatness, it’s the availability of free or inexpensive access to its vast natural bounty,” as one of our outdoor recreation survey responders so aptly put it. Find vibrant landscapes here! 📸: IGer @simonjgerber

Trails are the gateway to adventure and we can't imagine Arizona without them! 🥾🌄🚵 Are you an advocate for our trails? Take our survey to help shape the AZ’s Trails Plan: surveyentrance.com/TrailsPublic4. ✍️ Bonus! You can enter to win awesome prizes just for participating. 👀🎉

These are the sunsets others dream of but AZ experiences all the time. 🌅😍 📸: Pam Cason at Patagonia Lake State Park

Mom! Mommy! Mama! 🗣️ Ranger Tori says these three juvenile Cooper’s hawks at Red Rock State Park are yelling all day long for their mom (who’s out on the job getting their food). Once these demanding kids grow up, they’ll sport a peach banded breast and piercing, reddish eyes.

Become an Oak Creek Caretaker! With increased visitation, Oak Creek’s unique ecosystem in northern Arizona is being challenged like never before. But there's a way everyone can help! Protect this watershed by recreating responsibly: bit.ly/OakCreekCareta… #KeepOakCreekClean

Soak up the last sunsets of summer 🌅 📸: Eric Peterson at Fool Hollow Lake Recreation Area in Show Low

This holiday weekend is known as the unofficial end of summer, but Arizonans are in for a few more weeks before temperatures dip. It remains as important as ever to practice heat safety, even though we're anxious for fall weather to be here. azstateparks.com/summer-heat-sa…

Check out Roper Lake State Park, a hidden gem near Safford, AZ, featured on FOX 10 Phoenix's Drone Zone! If you want a base camp to go fishing, OHVing in the desert, rockhounding, or hiking the Sky Islands, Roper Lake is the destination for you! fox10phoenix.com/video/1508947

Looking for a place to enjoy Arizona’s beautiful outdoors this weekend while escaping holiday crowds? Rockin’ River Ranch State Park in Camp Verde is the place for you! azstateparks.com/rockin-river

Happy Labor Day weekend, Arizona! Take a break from the hustle and enjoy some fresh air in our beautiful state parks. Whether you’re hiking, camping, or just soaking up the sun, there’s an adventure waiting for you! 📸: Nicole C at Patagonia Lake

Honoring the employees of Arizona State Parks this Labor Day! They keep our parks beautiful and safe so all can enjoy nature and learn about AZ history. If you’re out in the parks this holiday, give a ranger a high five! 🌵👏 📸: Ranger Dennis at Fool Hollow Lake Recreation Area

It's our last call for the 2025 Trails Plan survey! Don't miss your chance to be a voice for Arizona's trails, and your chance to enter our drawing for awesome adventure prizes. The survey closes tomorrow! 👉 SurveyEntrance.com/TrailsPublic4

It's #NationalWildlifeDay! Arizona’s wildlife species are as varied as the habitats they call home. From the low cactus-studded flats of the Sonoran Desert, to the highest alpine peaks, the diversity of AZ wildlife often surprises our visitors 🦌🦎🦉🦋🦇🦂 azstateparks.com/arizona-wildli…

AZ is always sending out the day in style 🔥 📍Lake Havasu State Park

Treat yourself to something that shimmers and shines! ✨ Kartchner Caverns State Park is hosting a Star Party tomorrow night, September 7 from 6-9:30 p.m. You'll be amazed by all the glittering stars you can see at this Dark Sky Park and the close-up views through the telescopes!

Gorge-ous looking gorget! That's what those iridescent throat feathers are called. 😍 Celebrate National Hummingbird Day and be on the lookout for these avian acrobats at the parks: azstateparks.com/Arizona-Hummin… 📸: Peter Kummerfeldt of an Anna's hummingbird at Lost Dutchman State Park

Grab your picnic basket and head to an Arizona State Park! 🧺 From serene lakeside destinations to scenic mountain views, we’ve got the perfect place to spread out your checkered tablecloth. azstateparks.com/picnic-ideas 📸: IGer @az_wanna_go at Fool Hollow Lake Recreation Area

The air always feels a little cooler when you're going fast! 🚲💨 Get mountain biking tips, learn the basics of trail etiquette, and find places to ride at azstateparks.com/mountain-bike-… 📸: IGer @ cycletherapy