County Parks amenities closed in fire restrictions

STAGE THREE FIRE RESTRICTIONS

Coconino County is in Stage Three fire restrictions in the unincorporated areas of the county, including on private lands, in coordination with similar actions by the Coconino and Kaibab National Forests and other agencies in the area. Fire restrictions are effective June 23, 2021 at 8 a.m.

Please be careful with fire and follow current fire restrictions. Read more.

PC: “Indiana Dunes Campsite at Night” by Rob Saker is licensed under CC BY-NC-ND 2.0. To view a copy of this license, visit https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/2.0/

FORT TUTHILL AMENITIES UDPATE – CLOSURES DUE TO FIRE RESTRICTIONS

As a result of the impact of the Rafael Fire and Stage 3 Fire Restrictions, Coconino County Parks & Recreation (CCPR) closed trails and other recreational features on Wednesday, June 23 at 8 a.m. at affected parks and natural areas which include Fort Tuthill County Park, Raymond County Park, Rogers Lake County Natural Area, and Pumphouse County Natural Area. Trails that are closed include Soldiers, Bridge, Two-Spot, Gold Digger, and Pumphouse Nature trails, and access to the Highland Trail, Flagstaff Loop Trail, and Harrenburg Wash. Additional recreation features that are closed include Fort Tuthill Bike Park, Fort Tuthill Disc Golf Course, the stables at Fort Tuthill, and the Archery Range at Fort Tuthill. Read more.

COCONINO COUNTY FAIR EARLY BIRD TICKET SALES ONLINE

Early bird admission tickets and carnival wristbands are now available for purchase online. Please visit CoconinoCountyFair.com. These discounted tickets are available during the month of July and while supplies last.

The 2021 Coconino County Fair is Labor Day weekend, Sept. 3-6 at Fort Tuthill County Park Fairgrounds in Flagstaff, AZ. Join in the fun! The County Fair is a community event where people exhibit animals and handcrafts. There are also various entertainment acts, carnival rides and games.

APPRECIATE ARIZONA AND LEAVE NO TRACE

Arizona’s landscapes provide the perfect backdrop for reflection. Respect others and their unique connection to the land. Let’s all enjoy the natural world together. To learn more about how you can leave no trace when exploring Arizona’s outdoors, visit AppreciateAZ.com. #AppreciateAZ #VisitArizona

RESTROOM CONSTRUCTION AT FORT TUTHILL COUNTY PARK

Parks & Recreation is building the first, permanent restroom at Fort Tuthill County Park with support from a Land and Water Conservation Fund Grant administered by the Arizona State Parks Board. Kinney Construction Services (KCS) is on-site and began construction of the restroom in May. The project has been moving along this month, and the contractor began pouring concrete for the footings of the restroom.

SPECIAL EVENTS

Special events are slowly starting again at parks and recreation. Check out our calendar of events to see dates for shows, programs, summer camps, and more.

Curious about current COVID-19 recommendations? Check out the CDC’s page for steps everyone can take to make large gatherings saferand for choosing safer activities.

Coconino County encourages all event producers and attendees to follow CDC recommendations and continue to exercise safe practices during the COVID-19 pandemic. Event producers may set their own COVID-19 protocols that may be different than what the CDC recommends.