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Located near the meeting of the Gila and Agua Fria Rivers in the southwest Valley, the park includes seasonal wetland or riparian area during our winter and monsoon rains. The majority of the park remains pristine desert, very similar in appearance to the landscape seen by the first settlers and explorers. The Sierra Estrella range, or Star Mountains, was once within the Mexican border, and remained so until the Gadsden Purchase in 1853. Today, many amenities are available to visitors, including the only grass picnic area (65-acres) in the Maricopa County Park System. Show less
From central Phoenix, take I-10 west to Estrella Parkway exit. Travel south to Vineyard Ave. Turn east on Vineyard Ave. to the Estrella Mountain Regional Park entrance on the south side.
14805 W Vineyard Ave, Goodyear, AZ 85338
It’s a beautiful park. Went midday on a Wednesday and it was not crowded. We had the Gila Trail to ourselves. It’s super easy and flat the entire trail. Perfect for a beginner. Look forward to exploring more trails there this years
Usually never crowded, so great for quiet hikes. There are lots of nice hiking trails and a great playground. There is a charge of $7 to enter, so 4 stars.
Great area. After rains, the roads have leveled off and compacted many sand washes. Most 2 wheel drive trucks and SUV's can make the trip out there. A couple of great properties in area for sale. One with a well. Great one day and picnic area.
I have not fully explored, but I love what I have seen so far. I will come back to explore a lot over time. Lots of trails, beautiful sights. There is a nature center that is nice and has some cool things to see and buy. There are fees. I would recommend. It seems to be a less busy compared to some other Maricopa parks.
