Campground Overview:
Welcome to Estrella Mountain Regional Park. These 19,840 acres of desert and mountains became the first regional park in the Maricopa County Park System in 1954. Located near the meeting of the Gila and Agua Fria Rivers in the southwest Valley, the park includes a large wetland, or riparian, area. The majority of the park remains pristine desert, very similar in appearance to the landscape seen by the first settlers and explorers. The Sierra Estrella range, or Star Mountains, was once within the Mexican border, and remained so until the Gadsden Purchase in 1853. Today, many amenities are available to visitors,
Campsites:
Currently, Estrella Mountain Regional Park offers seven RV sites. Each site has a large parking area to accommodate up to a 45′ RV and is a “Developed Site,” with water and electrical hook-ups, a picnic table and a barbecue fire ring. Primitive camping areas are currently under development.
The Master Plan Update for Estrella Mountain Regional Park has been completed, and the park is in the process of implementing the outcomes. Per the plan, construction has begun on the turf area. New primitive camping areas will be designed and completed. Until the new primitive camping area has been developed, the park will not be able to offer this service. Suspension of this service goes into effect on January 22, 2018. Please consider Lake Pleasant Regional Park for your primitive camping needs while the campsites are completed.
Campground at a Glance
Level: |
Semi-Developed |
Season: |
Year-Round |
Nearby City: |
Phoenix Valley |
Fishing: |
Gila River |
Campground Website: |
Estrella Mountain Regional Park |
Campground Map: |
Click Here |
Reservations: |
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Location: |
Nearby Attractions and Activities:
Estrella Park offers over 33 miles of trails for hiking, mountain biking, and horseback riding. Park Trails range in length from 2.3 miles to 8.8 miles and range in difficulty from easy to strenuous. If you are looking for an easy, relatively short hike, the 2.4 mile Baseline Trail is recommended. If you are looking for a long, all day hike, the Pederson Trail encompasses 8.7 miles.
Hiking and riding trails are easily accessible via trailheads located at the arena and amphitheater. A mountain bike trail brochure that categorizes trail difficulty is available at the park office. Visit Estrella’s Trails page for a complete list of trails and distances. (Click Here for Trail Map)