Visitation Booms at Arizona's State Parks

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Travel / Thursday, 20-Nov-2025

Visitation Booms at Arizona's State ParksVisitation Booms at Arizona's State Parks10.3 percent more people flocked to the parks in 2017 over the previous year.
 Updated  Dec 3, 2024 Backpacker Contributors
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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.
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