Top rated State parks in Tempe

Experience the best that Tempe has to offer with our curated list of top-rated places. Sorted by average review scores from venues boasting over 30 reviews, these establishments promise exceptional quality and experiences to elevate your visit in the city. This list contains 31 places from State park category.

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Granite Mountain Hotshots Memorial State Park
Memorial park
👍👍 Plan before you visit if you want to hike to the memorial grounds! Check the weather, dress appropriately, give yourself enough time and bring more than enough hydration and snacks. The hike is approx 4 hours round trip and you will climb around 1000 feet according to the topography map they have...
4.90 (846 reviews) (~115.86 km from centre)
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South Mountain Park and Preserve
State park
16,000-acre area with many trails, wildlife & a drivable road to a lookout with sweeping city views.
4.80 (9.7K reviews) (~14.69 km from centre)
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Dobbins Lookout
Tourist attraction
Scenic observation point with an elevation of 2,330 feet, accessible by hiking or driving.
4.80 (4.5K reviews) (~14.16 km from centre)
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Tonto Natural Bridge State Park
State park
Park built around the natural travertine bridge found in the 1800s for hikes, picnics & day trips.
4.80 (3.3K reviews) (~109.39 km from centre)
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White Tank Mountain Regional Park
State park
👍 We made reservations to stay at the family campground Rv park. There a few of these Rv camping spots with different names throughout the park. We stayed in space 12 and it was a pull through. It had 30 or 50 amp and water hook up. They have a dump station as well but no hook ups for sewer at our spo...
4.80 (212 reviews) (~59.23 km from centre)
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Prescott National Forest
National forest
Vast wilderness area offering nearly 950 miles of trails, campgrounds & sites for fishing & boating.
4.70 (7.1K reviews) (~147.46 km from centre)
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Slide Rock State Park
State park
Oak Creek Canyon preserve with "Slide Rock" or slippery creek bottom on a 1912 homestead.
4.70 (5.3K reviews) (~169.68 km from centre)
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Kartchner Caverns State Park
State park
Expansive limestone cave with living rock formations features frequent guided tours.
4.70 (3.3K reviews) (~231.11 km from centre)
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Lost Dutchman State Park
State park
Scenic desert park with hiking trails & wildlife, plus picnic facilities, campsites & restrooms.
4.70 (2.9K reviews) (~42.83 km from centre)
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Picacho Peak State Park
State park
Park with hiking trails leading from a campground to a 1,500-ft.-high peak & Civil War battlefield.
4.70 (2.2K reviews) (~100.17 km from centre)
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Catalina State Park
State park
Park at the foot of the Santa Catalina Mountains with 5,500 acres for hiking, camping & more.
4.70 (1.7K reviews) (~146.09 km from centre)
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Red Rock State Park
State park
Nature preserve with lots of trails plus views of the Sedona area & surrounding red rock formations.
4.70 (1.7K reviews) (~154.6 km from centre)
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Buckskin Mountain State Park
State park
Full-service recreation & camping area located between 2 dams with hiking, dining & boating options.
4.70 (1K reviews) (~224.89 km from centre)
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Cattail Cove State Park
State park
2,000-acre park featuring more than 60 campsites, plus a beach, a boat ramp, fishing areas & more.
4.70 (880 reviews) (~230.13 km from centre)
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Riordan Mansion State Historic Park
State park
Circa-1904 historic mansion with art nouveau touches covering 13,000 sq. ft., with guided tours.
4.70 (748 reviews) (~197.65 km from centre)
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Jerome State Historic Park
State park
Park with a mining museum in historic Douglas Mansion, plus a picnic area & outdoor displays.
4.70 (730 reviews) (~148.51 km from centre)
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River Island State Park
State park
On-trend casual fashions for men and women; some branches include children's clothing.
4.70 (419 reviews) (~222.94 km from centre)
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Oracle State Park
State park
This sprawling park with diverse forest & desert terrain offers miles of trails & picnic sites.
4.70 (278 reviews) (~144.53 km from centre)
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Trail Head Preserve - McDowell Mountains
State park
👍👍 Excellent hike with my daughter. Very clean preserve. One of the prettiest desert hikes in the valley! Should I add a photo?
4.70 (98 reviews) (~25.78 km from centre)
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Patagonia Lake State Park
State park
Park with a 265-acre, manmade lake as its main attraction also features camping & fishing.
4.60 (2.6K reviews) (~237.75 km from centre)
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