The staging area is closed for construction through October 31 after an extension. Ford Canyon, Mesquite Canyon, Mule Deer and Maricopa trails remain open, but cannot be reached from this staging area.
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.
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.
About White Tank Mountain Regional Park
White Tank Mountain Regional Park protects rugged ridges and canyons west of Phoenix. Its name comes from depressions scoured into pale granite by floodwater, and its desert landscape offers broad views from a large mountain setting.
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.
Park facts and notices are checked separately. Missing facility information does not mean a facility is absent. Official visitor page checked Oct 21, 2026.