Parks and Recreation

HC 39 Box 3A, Fort Tuthill County Park, Flagstaff, AZ 86001-8701    Phone 928-679-8000  Fax 928-774-2572   

MISSION: To provide recreational opportunities by developing and managing regional parks, trails, and natural areas.

 VISION: The Coconino County Parks and Recreation Department will improve the quality of life for all by partnering with others to offer a variety of recreational experiences, provide quality facilities and services, protect natural and historic areas, and develop educational opportunities throughout the county for a diverse and growing population.

We accomplish our mission and maintain our vision by operating six county parks in beautiful northern Arizona, producing the annual Coconino County Horse Races and Coconino County Fair events, and implementing the November, 2002 voter-approved capital improvements sales tax initiative, the Coconino Parks and Open Space Program.

PROPOSED UPDATED VISION AND MISSION STATEMENTS PENDING BOS APPROVAL: VISION: CCPR establishes a standard of excellence for engaging residents and visitors with Coconino County’s natural, recreational, and cultural environments to promote healthy lifestyles and communities. MISSION: CCPR engages the public in (1) developing and delivering quality sustainable parks, equitable community partnerships, accessible, diverse recreational & educational opportunities; and (2) protecting unique natural areas and open spaces.

 PARKS      

  Fort Tuthill County Park         Peaks View County Park      Sawmill Multicultural Art & Nature County Park

Raymond County Park    in  Kachina Village       

 Cataract Lake County Park & Campground in Williams   Louise Yellowman County Park in Tuba City

BIGGEST COCONINO EVENTS 

54th Coconino County Horse Races July 2-7,2009
 Fourth of July tradition      

60th Coconino County Fair September 4-7,2009
 Labor Day Weekend

  TRAILS      Fort Tuthill County Park's Soldiers Trail, Bridge Trail, and Flagstaff Urban Trail System                                

                            Peaks View County Park's exercise trail

                            Sawmill County Park's connection to the Flagstaff Urban Trail System                                                           

                            Pumphouse Greenway's Piñon Trail                                                                                                                                                            

 Pumphouse Greenway 

 Coconino Parks and Open Space Program -   A voter approved program funding 19 projects

  Natural Area Acquisition Projects in Progress

To view the Department's 2001-2006 Strategic Plan, please click here.