
Bug Night at Hassayampa River Preserve
Discover insects, scorpions and other nighttime creatures during Bug Night at the Hassayampa River Preserve on August 20.
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Discover insects, scorpions and other nighttime creatures during Bug Night at the Hassayampa River Preserve on August 20.

Search for scorpions and other nocturnal desert creatures during a guided nighttime hike at the Hassayampa River Preserve on August 21.

Explore tiny aquatic life under the microscope at Hassayampa River Preserve in Wickenburg on Thursday, August 27, 2026.

Few things beat a Wickenburg sunset, and this guided evening hike gives you a front-row seat. On Thursday, August 27, Ranger Olivia will lead a Sunset Hike through Hassayampa River […]

Guided Dragonfly Walk at Hassayampa River Preserve Hassayampa River Preserve is one of Wickenburg’s best places to slow down and notice the details, and this guided Dragonfly Walk is all […]

Explore the resident and migrating birds of the Hassayampa River Preserve during a guided morning walk with Ranger Eric. Registration is required and limited to 10 participants.

Explore the Hassayampa River Preserve after dark during an exciting wildlife walk in search of bats, owls, ringtails, scorpions and other nocturnal creatures.

Look and listen for resident and migrating birds during a ranger-guided morning walk through the Hassayampa River Preserve.

Learn to identify Arizona’s native butterflies and collect valuable citizen-science data during Hassayampa Butterfly Monitoring on September 19.

Watch hundreds of turkey vultures roost near the Hassayampa, then stay for the sunset bat emergence under the bridge during this free family wildlife event in Wickenburg.

Vulture City Ghost Town opens its visitor season October 8. Explore historic buildings, mining exhibits and Arizona’s Old West near Wickenburg.

Join Ranger Eric for a beginner-friendly bird count at Hassayampa River Preserve October 10. Advance registration is required.

Looking for a challenge? Look no further. Ranger Kevin has all the details about the annual hiking, running, biking and horseback riding challenge presented by Maricopa County Parks and Recreation Department.

Explore the night sky with Ranger Kevin during a guided hiking and telescope-viewing evening at Hassayampa River Preserve on October 16.

Explore Arizona’s unexplained through paranormal footage, ghost-hunting equipment demonstrations and audience Q&A in Wickenburg on October 24.