Reviews

Russell Petek

I love McDowell Park because there's not a lot of people during the week. The scenery is amazing. You can see the McDowell Mountain, Four Peaks, Weavers Needle, the Superstitions, and Red Mountain to name a few. The cactus ate blooming; the poppies have already bloomed. It's just a beautiful park perfect for my trail running and hiking. I don't do much biking or horseback riding but those activities are popular too.

Kim J

Our favorite Maricopa Regional Park for camping. Terrific mountain biking. Spacious camp sites at Rowland. Some noise from aircraft.

Missy Sarnow

Such a beautiful, quiet, secluded park! We LOVE it here!! The last 16 years we've spent spring break around Phoenix at state and regional parks. This one holds a special place since this is where it all started when we had our 3 & 4yo daughters (now 19 & 20 🥹)... we've been here probably 10 of the 16 years!! It's hard to believe the city is 12 min away! The mountain bike trails right out of the park are endless with a super fun competitive track at the entrance of the park... a MUST VISIT for sure😍

Lesly Allen

Super fun mountain biking in a beautiful setting. Not too far from Phoenix but nothing but beautiful desert scenery as far as you can see. Campgrounds are awesome. I actually liked the Ironwood better. More secluded and peaceful.

Frank Fazzalari

Visited McDowell Mountain Regional Park while in Fort McDowell, AZ. The atmosphere was vast and rugged, and the overall experience felt impressive but spread out. The park is massive — it’s honestly a bit crazy — with nearly a 20-minute drive just to get from the entrance to the North Trail, which really puts the scale into perspective. Tried the North Trail — scenic and well maintained, but the sheer size makes it feel more like a destination than a quick outing. Overall, worth checking out once, but not a spot I’d go out of my way to revisit. Saluti

Skyeriver

Rad sites. Some have water and power. Some have power. Some dry. Clean and open skies. Mtb trail access from the camp.

James Ottaviani

The Campground was very clean. Everyone who worked at the party were nice. The sites are level and the views are beautiful. The trails are fun for hiking and biking.

Pat Garner

This is a hidden gem for those who want to feel seclusion but still close enough to civilization. McDowell Mountain Regional Park offers beautiful views from just about every site. The sites are spacious and there’s plenty of room between your neighbors. The restrooms and showers are clean and well maintained. It’s definitely off the beaten path but well worth the visit.

Kailee Carlson

Awesome park with great facilities and trails. $7 for a day pass to get in. I did see a few rattlesnakes so watch out for those! Saw lots of walkers, runners, and bikers on the trails.

Greg Lee

The Two Crazy Vegans have stayed at the EJ Rowland Campground here so many times we have stats on campspots. There is trails galore and the bathrooms are always clean. Views can be breathtaking and its close to us so we come when we can.

Martin Wobbly

Perfect of you are a cyclist either mountain, gravel or road. If you have a small camper or tent or car camping then camp at ironwood campground for just $22 a night and save as it’s more basic here than the main campground. There’s water, toilets and a new shower block that was closed in March 25 but opens soon.

Town Traveller

Nice park with plenty of trails to explore and some campgrounds and picnic areas. If you have a state park ticket you can get in for free.

B Lti

Desert. Park facilities very clean, rv spots are tight. You get your own gate and gatecode and the park closes at night. Reasonable rates and friendly and helpful staff. Definitely recommend. Can't get a more safe place to leave your rv.

Kim Hanson

We hiked the north trail loop today and it was so peaceful and beautiful! We stopped at the visitor center first and the nice ranger lady gave us a color pamphlet with a numbered tour of all the desert plants. This park is a gem. Thank you Arizona!

Martin Wobbly

Perfect of you are a cyclist either mountain, gravel or road. If you have a small camper or tent or car camping then camp at ironwood campground for just $22 a night and save as it’s more basic here than the main campground. There’s water, toilets and a new shower block that was closed in March 25 but opens soon.