Pima County Natural Resources, Parks and Recreation

Pima County Natural Resources, Parks and Recreation
Agency overview
Formed	1947
Headquarters	3500 W. River Road Tucson, AZ 85741 (520) 877-6000
Agency executive	Christopher C. Cawein, Director;
Parent agency	Pima County
Website	http://webcms.pima.gov/government/natural_resources_parks_and_recreation/

Pima County Natural Resources, Parks and Recreation is the agency within Pima County, Arizona that manages the natural resources, parks, and recreation offerings within Pima County including Tucson, AZ.

History

The agency was established by the county as the Parks and Recreation Department in 1947 with the intended goal of serving "urban and rural residents and guests by providing leisure-time destinations and services." ^[2]

Parks

NRPR manages 51 parks with the majority located in or near Tucson. Ajo's parks include Ajo Regional Park, E.S. Bud Walker Park, Forrest Rickard Park, and Palo Verde II Park. Green Valley's parks include Canoa Preserve Park and Canoa Ranch.

Tucson Region

Northwest
Arthur Pack Regional Park Cañada del Oro River Park Casas Adobes Park Children's Memorial Park Curtis Park Dan Felix Memorial Park Denny Dunn Park Feliz Paseos Park Flowing Wells Park Linda Vista Park Meadowbrook Park Mike Jacob Sports Park Northwest Community Park Picture Rocks Park Pima Prickly Park Richardson Park Rillito Vista Park Sunset Pointe Park Sweetwater Preserve Tortolita Mountain Park Tucson Mountain Park Wildwood Neighborhood Park

Northeast
Agua Caliente Park Brandi Fenton Memorial Park Catalina Neighborhood Park Catalina Regional Park George Mehl Family Foothills Park McDonald Park Pantano River Park Rillito Regional Park

Southeast
Augie Acuna Los Ninos Park Cienega Creek Natural Preserve Southeast Regional Park Summit Old Nogales Park Thomas Jay Regional Park

Southwest
Branding Iron Park Ebonee Marie Moody Park El Paseo de los Arboles Commemorative Park Lawrence Park Mission Ridge Park Robles Pass Star Valley Park Three Points Veterans Memorial Park Vesey Park Winston Reynolds - Manzanita Park

River Parks and Greenways

The Loop (metro river park system)
Cañada del Oro River Park
Harrison Greenway
Julian Wash Greenway
Pantano River Park
Rillito River Park
Santa Cruz River Park

Trailheads

36th Street Trailhead
Abrego Trailhead
Agua Caliente Hill South Trailhead
Avenida de Suzenu Trailhead
Bear Canyon Trailhead
Camino de Oeste Trailhead
Campbell TrailheadCentral Arizona Project Trailhead
Colossal Cave Road Trailhead
David Yetman West Trailhead
El Camino del Cerro Trailhead
Explorer Trailhead
Gabe Zimmerman Davidson Canyon Trailhead
Gates Pass Trailhead
Iris Dewhirst Pima Canyon Trailhead
King Canyon Trailhead
Richard Genser Starr Pass Trailhead
Richard McKee Finger Rock Trailhead
Sarasota Trailhead
Sweetwater Preserve Trailhead
Ventana Canyon Trailhead

Community Centers

The NRPR has 13 community centers:

Ajo Community Center
Arivaca Community Center
Catalina Community Center
Centro Del Sur Community Center and Boxing Gym
Continental Community Center
Drexel Heights Community Center
Ellie Towne Flowing Wells Community Center
John A. Valenzuela Youth Center
Littletown Community Center
Mt. Lemmon Community Center
Northwest YMCA Pima County Community Center
Picture Rocks Community Center
Robles Ranch Community Center

Pools and Splash Pads

The NRPR has 10 pools and 2 splash pads community centers:

Ajo Pool
Brandi Fenton Splash Pad
Catalina Pool
Flowing Wells Pool
Kino Pool (Mulcahy YMCA)
Los Niños Pool (Augie Acuña)
Manzanita Pool Park
Picture Rocks Pool and Splash Pad
Thad Terry Pool (Northwest YMCA)
Wade McLean Pool (Marana High School Pool)

Shooting and Archery Ranges

Southeast Archery Range
Southeast Clay Target Center
Southeast Regional Park Shooting Range
Tucson Mountain Park Archery Range
Tucson Mountain Park Rifle and Pistol Range
Virgil Ellis Shooting Range (located at Ajo Regional Park)

References

^ "Arizona Historical Society - Pima County Parks & Recreation Advisory Council Records 1952 - 1970" (PDF). http://www.arizonahistoricalsociety.org/. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2014-08-12. Retrieved 2014-08-08. {{cite web}}: External link in |publisher= (help)
^ "Natural Resources, Parks and Recreation - Pima County". webcms.pima.gov. Retrieved 2014-08-06.

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[date-1] "Arizona Historical Society - Pima County Parks & Recreation Advisory Council Records 1952 - 1970" (PDF). http://www.arizonahistoricalsociety.org/. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2014-08-12. Retrieved 2014-08-08. {{cite web}}: External link in |publisher= (help)

[main-2] "Natural Resources, Parks and Recreation - Pima County". webcms.pima.gov. Retrieved 2014-08-06.

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