Buckskin Mountain State Park, located 12 miles north of Parker on Arizona Highway 95, is another one of the state’s most scenic locales. Spectacular views of the river and surrounding mountain ranges are available from any number of hiking trails and campsites.

Approximately 50 of Glendale’s public park areas are less than ten acres in size, and these are dotted around neighborhood streets for all residents to enjoy. The largest park in Glendale is Thunderbird Park, a conservation area of close to 1200 acres.