PHX Reporter

Starting September 18, the Maricopa County Parks and Recreation Department will reintroduce its Buy One, Get One camping promotion. This offer allows park visitors who pay for one night or more at a participating desert mountain county park to receive an additional night of equal or lesser value for free during the same stay.

“Maricopa County is home to 12 beautiful regional parks where residents and visitors alike can enjoy activities like boating, fishing, horseback riding, mountain biking, and camping,” said Chairman Jack Sellers of the Maricopa County Board of Supervisors. “You don’t have to wait until temperatures cool down to start planning your fall camping trip - take advantage of the ‘Buy One, Get One’ camping promotion being offered now at four of the County’s regional parks to set aside time for exploring nature and spending time with your loved ones.”

“We’re excited to announce that the Buy One, Get One camping promotion will be returning this fall. Last year, we adjusted the campaign dates a bit to allow everyone to take advantage of the promotion before we head into the busy holiday season. The promotion has been activated on our online reservation system, so park visitors may start booking their fall stays immediately,” said R.J. Cardin, Maricopa County Parks and Recreation Director.

Reservations can be made by contacting (602) 506-2930 or online at maricopacountyparks.org. The promotion is valid for stays booked between September 18 and October 31, 2024.

Participating parks include:

- Cave Creek Regional Park: Located north of Phoenix with 55 individual developed campsites.

- McDowell Mountain Regional Park: Situated in the lower Verde River basin with 76 developed campsites.

- Usery Mountain Regional Park: On the east side of the Valley adjacent to Tonto National Forest with 74 individual-developed campsites.

- White Tank Mountain Regional Park: The largest regional park in Maricopa County with nearly 30,000 acres and offers 40 individually developed campsites.

Guidelines for participation include:

1. Reservations must be booked online at maricopacountyparks.org.

2. Use promotional codes "1 Night Free" (for one free night during a one to seven-day stay) or "2 Nights Free" (for two free nights during an eight to fourteen-day stay).

3. Offer valid only for designated camping spaces; not applicable for primitive camping, group campground reservations, or unit fees.

4. Rain checks will not be issued if space is unavailable.

5. Offer not valid at Adobe Dam Regional Park, Estrella Mountain Regional Park, Hassayampa River Preserve, Lake Pleasant Regional Park, San Tan Mountain Regional Park, and Spur Cross Ranch Conservation Area.

6. Valid only for stays between September 18 and October 31, 2024.

At approximately 120,000 acres in size across various locations within a short drive from downtown Phoenix, Maricopa County hosts one of the largest regional park systems in the United States.