Pima County Natural Resources, Parks and Recreation is the agency within Pima County, Arizona that manages the natural resources, parks, and recreation offerings within Pima County including Tucson, AZ.
The agency was established by the county as the Parks and Recreation Department in 1947 with the intended goal of serving "urban and rural residents and guests by providing leisure-time destinations and services."
NRPR manages 51 parks with the majority located in or near Tucson. Ajo's parks include Ajo Regional Park, E.S. Bud Walker Park, Forrest Rickard Park, and Palo Verde II Park. Green Valley's parks include Canoa Preserve Park and Canoa Ranch.
River Parks and Greenways
Cañada del Oro River Park
Harrison Greenway
Julian Wash Greenway
Pantano River Park
Rillito River Park
Santa Cruz River Park
The Loop
36th Street Trailhead
Abrego Trailhead
Agua Caliente Hill South Trailhead
Avenida de Suzenu Trailhead
Bear Canyon Trailhead
Camino de Oeste Trailhead
Campbell TrailheadCentral Arizona Project Trailhead
Colossal Cave Road Trailhead
David Yetman West Trailhead
El Camino del Cerro Trailhead
Explorer Trailhead
Gabe Zimmerman Davidson Canyon Trailhead
Gates Pass Trailhead
Iris Dewhirst Pima Canyon Trailhead
King Canyon Trailhead
Richard Genser Starr Pass Trailhead
Richard McKee Finger Rock Trailhead
Sarasota Trailhead
Sweetwater Preserve Trailhead
Ventana Canyon Trailhead
The NRPR has 13 community centers:
Ajo Community Center
Arivaca Community Center
Catalina Community Center
Centro Del Sur Community Center and Boxing Gym
Continental Community Center
Drexel Heights Community Center
Ellie Towne Flowing Wells Community Center
John A. Valenzuela Youth Center
Littletown Community Center
Mt. Lemmon Community Center
Northwest YMCA Pima County Community Center
Picture Rocks Community Center
Robles Ranch Community Center
Pools and Splash Pads
The NRPR has 10 pools and 2 splash pads community centers:
Ajo Pool
Brandi Fenton Splash Pad
Catalina Pool
Flowing Wells Pool
Kino Pool (Mulcahy YMCA)
Los Niños Pool (Augie Acuña)
Manzanita Pool Park
Picture Rocks Pool and Splash Pad
Thad Terry Pool (Northwest YMCA)
Wade McLean Pool (Marana High School Pool)
Shooting and Archery Ranges
Southeast Archery Range
Southeast Clay Target Center
Southeast Regional Park Shooting Range
Tucson Mountain Park Archery Range
Tucson Mountain Park Rifle and Pistol Range
Virgil Ellis Shooting Range (located at Ajo Regional Park)
