Fountain Hills - McDowell Mountain Regional Park
McDowell Mountain Regional park is a 20,000 acre park northwest of Fountain Hills. Visitors to McDowell are likely to see deer, javelina, birds, and coyotes. Recreational opportunities include biking, camping, hiking, horseback riding and star gazing.
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McDowell Mountain Regional Park
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McDowell Mountain Regional Park
Box 18415
Fountain Hills, AZ 85255
United States
Box 18415
Fountain Hills, AZ 85255
United States
Phone 1 (480) 471-0173
Fax 1 (480) 471-3523
Hours
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
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| Open | 6:00 | 6:00 | 6:00 | 6:00 | 6:00 | 6:00 | 6:00 |
| Close | 20:00 | 20:00 | 20:00 | 20:00 | 22:00 | 22:00 | 20:00 |
Related Attractions
Dixie Mine Trail
Dixie Mine in McDowell Mountain Park once produced over $50,000 in gold and silver. Notable points along the Dixie Mine trail include the Dixie Mine, an abandoned gold and silver mine, a petroglyph site, and a stream just below the mine which is the result of an underground water tap caused by the mine.
McDowell Mountain
McDowell Mountain, also known as Red Mountain, is a 2,550 foot landmark northeast of Fountain Hills.
It is named after General Irwin McDowell of the Union army who also served as a U.S. Cavalry officer in 19th century Arizona. It is part of the McDowell Mountain range and McDowell Mountain Regional Park.
It is named after General Irwin McDowell of the Union army who also served as a U.S. Cavalry officer in 19th century Arizona. It is part of the McDowell Mountain range and McDowell Mountain Regional Park.
