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 ParkHarrison GreenwayJulian Wash GreenwayPantano River ParkRillito River ParkSanta Cruz River ParkThe Loop36th Street TrailheadAbrego TrailheadAgua Caliente Hill South TrailheadAvenida de Suzenu TrailheadBear Canyon TrailheadCamino de Oeste TrailheadCampbell TrailheadCentral Arizona Project TrailheadColossal Cave Road TrailheadDavid Yetman West TrailheadEl Camino del Cerro TrailheadExplorer TrailheadGabe Zimmerman Davidson Canyon TrailheadGates Pass TrailheadIris Dewhirst Pima Canyon TrailheadKing Canyon TrailheadRichard Genser Starr Pass TrailheadRichard McKee Finger Rock TrailheadSarasota TrailheadSweetwater Preserve TrailheadVentana Canyon TrailheadThe NRPR has 13 community centers:
Ajo Community CenterArivaca Community CenterCatalina Community CenterCentro Del Sur Community Center and Boxing GymContinental Community CenterDrexel Heights Community CenterEllie Towne Flowing Wells Community CenterJohn A. Valenzuela Youth CenterLittletown Community CenterMt. Lemmon Community CenterNorthwest YMCA Pima County Community CenterPicture Rocks Community CenterRobles Ranch Community CenterPools and Splash Pads
The NRPR has 10 pools and 2 splash pads community centers:
Ajo PoolBrandi Fenton Splash PadCatalina PoolFlowing Wells PoolKino Pool (Mulcahy YMCA)Los Niños Pool (Augie Acuña)Manzanita Pool ParkPicture Rocks Pool and Splash PadThad Terry Pool (Northwest YMCA)Wade McLean Pool (Marana High School Pool)Shooting and Archery Ranges
Southeast Archery RangeSoutheast Clay Target CenterSoutheast Regional Park Shooting RangeTucson Mountain Park Archery RangeTucson Mountain Park Rifle and Pistol RangeVirgil Ellis Shooting Range (located at Ajo Regional Park)