Red Rock State Park
Arizona's state parks tallied a banner year in 2017, welcoming 10.3 percent more visitors than they did in 2016. December was a particularly popular month, with a 20.1 percent increase in visitation. Lake Havasu, Red Rock, and Slide Rock were among the most-visited sites.
Entrance fees are waived at national parks and some national forest sites November 11 and 12.
Arizona State Parks and Trails won the gold medal for best managed park system by the National Recreation and Park Association.
It's the seventh straight year for attendance growth at the state parks.
This year's fires haven't been as bad as in years past, but most have been caused by people.
Starting now, annual pass holders will receive Arizona Highways gratis.
The current dry spell is the worst in almost 700 years.
The park is holding an Earth Day celebration on top of the National Park Week fee-free day.
Eighty-two bald eagles were born in 2017, officials report—up from last year's record of 79.
