> Canonical: https://arizonaparks.org/parks/mcdowell-mountain-regional-park > Content revision: 2026-10-21T21:14:33.168Z [County & local parks](https://arizonaparks.org/types/local-park)[Maricopa](https://arizonaparks.org/counties/maricopa) # McDowell Mountain Regional Park Maricopa · Maricopa County Parks and Recreation BEFORE YOUR VISIT UpcomingClosure noticeTrails & roads ### McDowell Mountain Regional Park: Competitive Track and Four Peaks: November 5–7 Park-specific information - [Competitive Track and Four Peaks: November 5–7](https://arizonaparks.org/parks/mcdowell-mountain-regional-park) A running event closes the Competitive Track and Four Peaks Trailhead November 5–7. Pemberton, Cinch, Scenic and the Competitive Lot are used by the event. Nov 5, 2026 – Nov 8, 2026 [Read the official notice: Maricopa County Parks and Recreation ↗](https://www.maricopacountyparks.net/mcdowell---running-event-nov-5-7/)Source checked Oct 21, 2026 UpcomingClosure noticeTrails & roads ### McDowell Mountain Regional Park: Four Peaks Trailhead: November 13–14 Park-specific information - [Four Peaks Trailhead: November 13–14](https://arizonaparks.org/parks/mcdowell-mountain-regional-park) An equestrian event closes Four Peaks Trailhead to the public on November 13–14. Event trails remain open to other users; consult the event notice for the full trail list. Nov 13, 2026 – Nov 15, 2026 [Read the official notice: Maricopa County Parks and Recreation ↗](https://www.maricopacountyparks.net/mcdowell---nov-13-14---four-peaks-trailhead-temporarily-closed-to-public/)Source checked Oct 21, 2026 UpcomingClosure noticeTrails & roads ### McDowell Mountain Regional Park: Competitive Track and Four Peaks: October 30–November 1 Park-specific information - [Competitive Track and Four Peaks: October 30–November 1](https://arizonaparks.org/parks/mcdowell-mountain-regional-park) A running event closes the Competitive Track and Four Peaks Trailhead to the public October 30–November 1. Pemberton, Shallmo Wash, Scenic and Cinch trails are used by the event. Oct 30, 2026 – Nov 2, 2026 [Read the official notice: Maricopa County Parks and Recreation ↗](https://www.maricopacountyparks.net/mcdowell---running-event-oct-30-nov-1/)Source checked Oct 21, 2026 Visitor advisoryWeather ### Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued October 21 at 1:36PM MST until October 21 at 9:00PM MST by NWS Phoenix AZ Regional information - Regional notice: Gila - Regional notice: Maricopa - Regional notice: Pinal THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 689 IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MST THIS EVENING FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS IN ARIZONA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 3 COUNTIES IN EAST CENTRAL ARIZONA GILA IN SOUTH CENTRAL ARIZONA MARICOPA IN SOUTHEAST ARIZONA PINAL THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF APACHE JUNCTION, CACTUS FOREST, CASA GRANDE, ELOY, FLORENCE, JAKES CORNER, KOHLS RANCH, MESA, PAYSON, PHOENIX, PUNKIN CENTER, RYE, STAR VALLEY, AND TONTO VILLAGE. Oct 21, 2026 – Oct 21, 2026 [Read the official notice: National Weather Service Arizona alerts ↗](https://api.weather.gov/alerts/active?area=AZ)Source checked Oct 21, 2026 UpcomingVisitor advisoryTrails & roads ### McDowell Mountain Regional Park: Pemberton cycling event: November 8 Park-specific information - [Pemberton cycling event: November 8](https://arizonaparks.org/parks/mcdowell-mountain-regional-park) A November 8 cycling event uses Pemberton Trail and stages at its trailhead. The notice does not announce a full trail closure. Nov 8, 2026 – Nov 9, 2026 [Read the official notice: Maricopa County Parks and Recreation ↗](https://www.maricopacountyparks.net/mcdowell---cycling-event---nov-8/)Source checked Oct 21, 2026 PLAN YOUR VISIT ## The practical details. **Managing agency**: Maricopa County Parks and Recreation **Address**: 16300 McDowell Mountain Park Dr. Fountain Hills, AZ 85268 **Telephone**: [(602) 506-2930 ext 3](tel:60250629303) **Hours**: May 1 to October 31 - 5 am to 9 pm daily / November 1 to April 30 - 6 am to 8 pm daily [Official park information](https://www.maricopacountyparks.net/mcdowell-mountain-regional-park/) We have not yet verified entry fees, accessibility details. Confirm these with the managing agency before traveling. Check notice timestamps and official updates. Conditions can change between source checks. ## Weather & forecast National Weather Service · [Official forecast ↗](https://forecast.weather.gov/MapClick.php?lat=33.68360823806573&lon=-111.73544363492167) ## About McDowell Mountain Regional Park McDowell Mountain Regional Park lies in the lower Verde River basin northeast of Phoenix. A large network of multi-use trails crosses desert terrain with mountain views and habitat for birds, deer, javelina and other wildlife. ## Mapped hiking trails. OpenStreetMap routes that intersect recorded park boundaries. Distances cover each route’s mapped Arizona portion, which may extend beyond this park. Check official maps and current access rules. - [Maricopa Trail ↗](https://arizonaparks.org/trails/maricopa-trail-osm-4020964)292.1 mapped mi [All mapped hiking routes ↗](https://arizonaparks.org/trails) Trail data © [OpenStreetMap contributors](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright) · [ODbL](https://opendatacommons.org/licenses/odbl/1-0/) ## Find your way. Map points represent park land, not verified visitor entrances. Follow the managing agency’s entrance directions. Tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors. This point represents park land, and may not be a public entrance. Follow official entrance directions. [Official visitor information & directions ↗](https://www.maricopacountyparks.net/mcdowell-mountain-regional-park/) ## Read before you roam. [THE FIELD GUIDE ### Plan around trail closures and changing access Read the affected segment, check the approach, and keep a mapped route separate from permission to use it. Read the guide](https://arizonaparks.org/guides/trail-closures-and-alternate-access) ## Sources & verification Park facts and notices are checked separately. Missing facility information does not mean a facility is absent. Official visitor page checked Oct 21, 2026. - [Maricopa County Parks and Recreation](https://www.maricopacountyparks.net/park-locator/) · Oct 21, 2026 [Suggest a correction](https://arizonaparks.org/about#corrections) · [Markdown version](https://arizonaparks.org/parks/mcdowell-mountain-regional-park.md) ## Nearby parks. Within 35 miles in a straight line. Travel distances and entrances vary. 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