Nearby Parks Hiking Trails Park Rules If you’re having a great time here, don’t forget Pine Creek Trail: An approximately 0.5- General Rules to visit one of the three nearby state parks! mile trail (400 feet developed, and then • Do not litter! “Leave no trace” and pack undeveloped in the creek bottom) that leads out what you bring in, or use the trash Fort Verde State Historic Park (50 miles) to the Pine Creek natural area. Allow one hour. receptacles provided in the park. Experience living history and life through the TONTO NATURAL Waterfall Trail: A 300-ft trail with uneven • Drive your vehicle only on designated eyes of a frontier soldier. The fort was a base paved surfaces. Park only in designated for General Crook’s U.S. Army scouts and BRIDGE steps that ends at waterfall cave. Allow 15–20 minutes. parking areas. Do not park on the side of soldiers in the 1870s and 1880s. From 1865 the road. – 1891, Camp Lincoln, Camp Verde, and Fort Anna Mae Trail: A 500-ft trail that • Stay on designated trails. Cutting trails Verde were home to officers, doctors, families, leads to the Pine Creek Trail and the degrades habitat and harms the landscape. enlisted men, and scouts. (928) 567-3275 Natural Bridge. Allow one hour. • Do not use glass containers in the park. Jerome State Historic Park (74 miles) This Gowan Trail: A trail about 2,200 feet long, • All of our parks adhere to firearm and park reveals the story of the city of Jerome inside down and back leading to an observation deck hunting regulations. Please familiarize the historic Douglas Mansion. The museum in the creek bottom. Allow one hour. yourself with this information. features photographs, artifacts, and minerals, in addition to a video presentation and a 3-D Hiking Safety Tips Fires model of the town with its underground mines. State Park is an outdoor • Keep fires in grills or designated state parks (928) 634-5381 facility, and is susceptible to environmental fire rings. Never leave fires unattended! hazards. Therefore, we recommend the • Do not gather firewood in the parks. (81 miles) The park is a following: Firewood is for sale in most park stores. 286-acre nature preserve and environmental • Fireworks are not permitted in state parks. education center with stunning scenery. Trails • Remember to carry drinking water while • Be “fire smart” and check fire restrictions at throughout the park reach the rich banks of hiking. 2 liters of water per person is azstateparks.com/fire-safety. Oak Creek. Green meadows are framed by recommended when hiking. native vegetation and hills of red rock. The • All trails are steep and strenuous, so sbe Pets creek meanders through the park, creating sure to wear appropriate footwear. Closed- • Keep your pets on a maximum six-foot a habitat abundant with plants and wildlife. toe shoes with good ankle support provide leash at all times. Pets must be attended at (928) 282-6907 adequate personal protection when hiking. all times. 09/20 • Please be cautious while hiking as rocks • Pick up after your pet. may fall naturally onto the trail. • For additional information related to pets, Tucked away in a valley surrounded by a forest visit our website or ask park staff. of pine trees, Tonto Natural Bridge State Park • For the conservation of this park, please do has been in the making for thousands of years. not take pets on the trails. Additional Rules It is believed to be the largest natural travertine • Please be aware that the canyon limits • For the conservation of this park, swimming bridge in the world. The bridge stands 183 feet internet access and cell phone reception. and wading under the natural bridge are not allowed. high over a 400-foot long tunnel that measures Group Day Use Areas 150 feet at its widest point. • Pets are only allowed on paved paths, not Cypress Ramada: A 20-foot x 30-foot trails. Today, visitors can stand on top of the bridge or ramada with picnic tables and barbecue grills hike down below to capture the true size and available on a first-come, first-served basis. No The rules of this park are not Established 1957 beauty of this geologic wonder. reservations. limited to the rules listed above. Thank you for visiting! Additional park rules may be found at Tonto Natural Bridge State Park 10x10 Ramadas: Three ramadas with picnic azstateparks.com. Highway 87, Pine, AZ 85544 tables and barbecue grills available on a first- (928) 476-4202 | 1-877-MYPARKS come, first-served basis. No reservations. azstateparks.com/tonto Group Ramada: A 20-foot x 40-foot ramada with tables and grills. Please contact park for AZStateParks ramada reservation information (fees apply). Like/Follow/Watch us on: 1-877-MYPARKS | azstateparks.com T o n t o

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