South Mountain Park - Phoenix, AZ
N 33° 21.045 W 112° 04.557
12S E 399886 N 3690689
Two CCC camps operated at South Mountain Park between 1933 and 1940, creating roads, trails, buildings, picnic ramadas, and more.
Waymark Code: WM841Z
Location: Arizona, United States
Date Posted: 01/23/2010
Views: 26
In 1924, the city of Phoenix, Arizona purchased over 14,500 acres of land known as the "Salt River Mountains" from the Federal Government, and created South Mountain Park. The city leaders wanted to save the land from mining and private development, and promised the people a "pleasure resort". At over 20 square miles, South Mountain Park is known as the largest municipal park in the United States and perhaps, the world.
Two separate CCC camps were in place here: SP-3-A and SP-4-A. During their time at the park, 4,000 men built 26 miles of roads, 40 miles of hiking and equestrian trails, 18 buildings, 15 picnic ramadas, 134 fire pits, rest rooms, and a corral and stable. Additionally, they sunk a well to supply 30 faucets with running water.
This building is at the main entrance to the park was once the park headquarters and museum.
You can drive up to Dobbins Lookout to see this ramada, one of many still remaining in the park.
The star shown below was the base of one of the camp's flagpoles.
The Statue below was dedicated on February 21, 2009 to honor the men of the CCC who worked to develop this park. It is located in the courtyard in front of the South Mountain Environmental Education Center. Visitors were can see displays, photographs, and information on the CCC at South Mountain Park, including some furniture from the original park office. The Statue location was used as the coordinates for this waymark.
The main entrance to the park is via Central Avenue, south of Phoenix. Click here for hours and additional park information. Thank you for visiting.