Pima County Natural Resources, Parks and Recreation

Pima County Natural Resources, Parks and Recreation

Agency overview
Formed	1947 [1]
Headquarters	3500 W. River Road Tucson, AZ 85741 [phone]
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

• Cañada del Oro River Park
• Harrison Greenway
• Julian Wash Greenway
• Pantano River Park
• Rillito River Park
• Santa Cruz River Park
• The Loop

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

1. "Arizona Historical Society - Pima County Parks & Recreation Advisory Council Records 1952 - 1970" (PDF). http://www.arizonahistoricalsociety.org/. Retrieved 2014-08-08. External link in |publisher= (help)
2. "Natural Resources, Parks and Recreation - Pima County". webcms.pima.gov. Retrieved 2014-08-06.