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South Mountain's 16,000 acres make a beautiful backdrop for your picnic, barbecue or gathering. Below is a list of developed picnic and gathering spots, all of them accessible from the park's entrance on Central Avenue.
Some areas are first- come, first-served. For other areas, reservations are required and must be made in person at the South Mountain Environmental Education Center at 10409 South Central Avenue. For more information, call (602) 534-6324 (voice) or 602-534-6328 (TTY).
Activity complex - $20 per hour with a four-hour minimum reservation. Accommodates up to 5,000 people with restrooms, dance platform and kitchen. Alcohol permit for beer only is required. Reservations are required for this area and must be made in person.
Las Lomitas - An H-shaped ramada with 12 tables, restrooms and a dance platform that accommodates 200 people. Alcohol and music permits are available. Reservable.
Big and little ramadas - A U-shaped ramada with eight tables that accommodates 150 people and a double ramada that accommodates 80 people. The ramadas are on a gentle rise that offers sweeping views of the Phoenix skyline. Both areas have a dance platform and a restroom. Alcohol and music permits are available. Reservable.
Piedra Grandes - Ramadas in this area are available only on a first-come, first-served basis. Ramadas 1-9 accommodate smaller groups of 25 with four ramadas accommodating 50 people. Area includes a restroom. No alcohol permits or amplified or live music is allowed in these areas, and vehicles are not permitted in the picnic dirt area. Users also can choose from among small, family-sized shelters in this area.
Five Tables and Three Tables - Eight ramadas available on a first-come, first-served basis.
The history of South Mountain Park/Preserve as a city of Phoenix park dates back to 1924. Prominent local citizens, with the help of Sen. Carl Hayden, bought 13,000 acres from the federal government for $17,000.
In 1935 the National Park Service developed a master plan for the park with riding and hiking trails, picnic areas and overlooks, all in rustic regional character. The Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) built many of the facilities in the park, based on this master plan.
Visitation at the park has gone from 3,000 a month in 1924 to three million a year today. Photos and artifacts at the South Mountain Environmental Education Center give a glimpse into the early history of the park and the CCC's construction work.
Some areas are first- come, first-served. For other areas, reservations are required and must be made in person at the South Mountain Environmental Education Center at 10409 South Central Avenue. For more information, call (602) 534-6324 (voice) or 602-534-6328 (TTY).
Activity complex - $20 per hour with a four-hour minimum reservation. Accommodates up to 5,000 people with restrooms, dance platform and kitchen. Alcohol permit for beer only is required. Reservations are required for this area and must be made in person.
Las Lomitas - An H-shaped ramada with 12 tables, restrooms and a dance platform that accommodates 200 people. Alcohol and music permits are available. Reservable.
Big and little ramadas - A U-shaped ramada with eight tables that accommodates 150 people and a double ramada that accommodates 80 people. The ramadas are on a gentle rise that offers sweeping views of the Phoenix skyline. Both areas have a dance platform and a restroom. Alcohol and music permits are available. Reservable.
Piedra Grandes - Ramadas in this area are available only on a first-come, first-served basis. Ramadas 1-9 accommodate smaller groups of 25 with four ramadas accommodating 50 people. Area includes a restroom. No alcohol permits or amplified or live music is allowed in these areas, and vehicles are not permitted in the picnic dirt area. Users also can choose from among small, family-sized shelters in this area.
Five Tables and Three Tables - Eight ramadas available on a first-come, first-served basis.
The history of South Mountain Park/Preserve as a city of Phoenix park dates back to 1924. Prominent local citizens, with the help of Sen. Carl Hayden, bought 13,000 acres from the federal government for $17,000.
In 1935 the National Park Service developed a master plan for the park with riding and hiking trails, picnic areas and overlooks, all in rustic regional character. The Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) built many of the facilities in the park, based on this master plan.
Visitation at the park has gone from 3,000 a month in 1924 to three million a year today. Photos and artifacts at the South Mountain Environmental Education Center give a glimpse into the early history of the park and the CCC's construction work.
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