Homolovi Ruins State Parkis off Interstate 40 near Winslow.  The name means “Place of Mounds”. In the high grassland of 14th century northern Arizona, an ancient people found a home along the Little Colorado River. These people, known to archaeologists as the Anasazi, paused in their migrations to till the rich flood plain and sandy slopes before continuing north to join people already living on the mesas, people who are today known as the Hopi.  There are six archaeological sites forming the focus of this unique park.  Approximately 206 miles northeast of Phoenix.

Oracle State Park is off the old Mt. Lemmon Rd.  Set in the foothills of the Santa Catalina Mountains, Oracle Park is a wildlife refuge open to accredited educational groups for nature study.  Approximately 110 miles southeast of Phoenix.

Red Rock State Park located in beautiful Sedona sits next to Oak Creek and is a photographer’s delight.  Arizona's famous Oak Creek meanders through this scenic park, creating a diverse riparian habitat abounding with plants and wildlife. This riparian habitat, the land-based ecosystem closely associated with Oak Creek, provides the setting and the opportunity for Red Rock State Park to offer a center for environmental education.  Approximately 120 miles north of Phoenix.

Kartchner Caverns State Park is located off I-10 near Benson.  These incredible caves are open to the public,  through guided tours.  Reservations are recommended. Kartchner Caverns is home to:

• one of the world's longest soda straw stalactites - 21 feet 2 inches (Throne Room)
• the tallest and most massive column in Arizona, Kubla Khan: 58 feet tall (Throne Room)
• the world's most extensive formation of brushite moonmilk (Big Room)
• the first reported occurrence of "turnip" shields (Big Room)
• the first cave occurrence of "birdsnest" needle quartz formations
• many other unusual formations such as shields, totems, helictites, and rimstone dams.

Approximately 160  miles southeast of Phoenix.