General Info
County history coming soon!
CITIES
Cities In County
Not including unincorporated communities
Cities and Towns
Avondale
Buckeye
Carefree
Cave Creek
Chandler
El Mirage
Fountain Hills
Gila Bend
Gilbert
Glendale
Goodyear
Guadalupe
Litchfield Park
Mesa
Paradise Valley
Peoria
Phoenix (state capital and county seat)
Scottsdale
Surprise
Tempe
Tolleson
Wickenburg
Youngtown
RESIDENTIAL SERVICES
County Residential Services
A little bit of contact information for all purpose residential needs.
General Information 602-506-3011
Air Quality Information 602-506-6010
Assessor’s Office 602-506-3406
Board of Supervisors 602-506-3415
Correctional Health Services Clinical Liaison 602-876-7110
Elections Department 602-506-1511
Environmental Services Department 602-506-6616
Flood Control District 602-506-1501
Health Care 602-506-6900
Human Resources – Jobs 602-506-3755
Human Resources – Employment Verification 602-506-3518
Justice Courts 602-506-8530
Office of Enterprise Technology 602-506-7116
Planning and Development 602-506-3301
Recorder’s Office 602-506-3535
School Superintendent’s Office 602-506-3866
Treasurer’s Office 602-506-8511
Vital Registration (Birth & Death Certificates) 602-506-6805
Voter Registration 602-506-1511
County Website
*For more information visit: http://www.maricopa.gov/
TRAILS
ATV, Bicycling, Snowmobile, Equestrian trails and more.
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Maricopa County has a good variety of trails for your outdoor enjoyment. Right now this includes a little bit of everything from ATV’s, Snowmobiles, Hiking, Bicycling, Equestrian and more. We’ve gathered information on where the trails are at for your enjoyment. If you happen to know of any we missed please pass it on to us. Also remember to be responsible while using the trails.
HUNTING
Hunting Seasons
For more information visit:
Deer
| Season | Dates |
| General Deer | Oct 27-Dec 31 |
| Youth-Only Deer | Oct 6-Dec 3 |
| Champ Deer | Sep 22-Nov 2 |
| Muzzleloader Deer | Oct 13-Dec 31 |
| Youth-Only Muzzleloader Deer | Nov 24-Dec 31 |
| Archery-Only Deer | Aug 25-Sep 14 |
Turkey
| Season | Dates |
| Limited Weapon-Shotgun Shooting | Oct 6-12 |
| Youth-Only Nonpermit-Tag Required | Oct 6-12 |
| Archery-Only Nonpermit-Tag Required | Aug 25-Sep 14 |
Javelina
| Season | Dates |
| Youth-Only Javelina | Oct 6-Dec 3 |
| Archery-Only Nonepermit-Tag Required | Aug 25-Sep 14 |
Bighorn Sheep
| Season | Dates |
| General | Oct 1-Dec 31 |
| Rocky Mountain Sheep | Nov 1-Dec 31 |
| Desert Sheep | Dec 1-31 |
Bison
| Season | Dates |
| General | Sep 1-21 |
| Limited Opportunity (General) | Oct 13-Dec 31 |
| Limited Opportunity (Muzzleloader) | Sep 22-Oct 5 |
| Limited Opportunity (Archery-Only) | Aug 25-Sep 14 |
Bear
| Season | Dates |
| General | Aug 11-Dec 31 |
| Archery-Only | Aug 25-Oct 5 |
Mountain Lion
| Season | Dates |
| General (Daylight) | Jul 1-Jun 30 |
| Archery-Only (Daylight) | Jul 1-Jun 30 |
Tree Squirrel
| Season | Dates |
| General | Jul 1-Dec 31 |
| Limited Weapon-Shotgun Shooting Shot | Oct 6-Dec 31 |
| Archery-Only | Aug 25-Sep 14 |
| Falconry-Only | Aug 25-Dec 31 |
Cottontail Rabbit
| Season | Dates |
| General | Jul 1-Feb 11 |
| Limited Weapon-Shotgun Shooting Shot | Jul 1, 2017-Jun 30, 2018 |
| Falconry-Only | Jul 1, 2017-Jun 30, 2018 |
Predatory & Fur-bearing Mammals
| Season | Dates |
| General (Daylight) | Jul 1, 2017-Mar 31, 2018 |
| Limited Weapon-Shotgun Shooting Shot | Jul 1-Mar 31 |
| Pursuit-Only | Apr 1-Jul 31 |
Other Birds & Mammals
| Seasons | Dates |
| General | Jul 1, 2017 -Mar 31, 2018 |
| Limited Weapon-Shotgun Shooting Shot | Jul 1, 2017-Mar 31, 2018 |
| Falconry-Only | Jul 1, 2017-Jun 30, 2018 |
Pheasant
| Season | Dates |
| Limited Weapon-Shotgun Shooting Shot | Sep 15-Oct 5 |
| Youth-Only Limited Weapon-Shotgun Shooting | Sep 8-14 |
| Archery-Only | Oct 6-Feb 11 |
| Falconry-Only | Sep 8-Feb 11 |
Quail
| Season | Dates |
| General | Oct 6-Feb 11 |
| Falconry-Only | Jul 1, 2017-Mar 31, 2018 |
Chukar Partridge
| Season | Dates |
| General | Sep 1-Feb 11 |
Blue Grouse
| Season | Dates |
| General | Sep 1-Nov 12 |
FISHING
Fishing Seasons
For more information visit:
General Statewide Fishing Regulations
| Daily Bag Limits | |
| The following are the legal fish and general daily bag limits that apply to all fishing waters statewide. These regulations apply statewide unless site specific Special Regulations apply to that body of water. Statewide includes all state and federal refuges, parks and monuments; open areas do not include any area closed to hunting, fishing, or trapping under A.R.S. sections 17-303 and 17-304 or Commission rules R12-4-321, R12-4-801, R12-4-802, and R12-4-803. | |
| Legal Fish | Daily Bag Limits |
| Trout | 6 |
| Bass | 6 |
| Striped Bass | 10 |
| Walleye | 6 |
| Northern Pike | Unlimited |
| Catfish | 10 |
| Crappie | Unlimited |
| White Amur | 1 |
| Roundtail Chub | Catch-and-release only |
| Sunfishes | Unlimited |
| All Other Species (except protected native fish) | Unlimited |
