Parkinsonia aculeata photographed in Buckskin Mountain State Park, Arizona. The (dry, small) grayish shrubs are Encelia, probably Encelia farinosa.
Parkinsonia aculeata photographed in Buckskin Mountain State Park, Arizona. The (dry, small) grayish shrubs are Encelia, probably Encelia farinosa. Homer Edward Price · CC BY 2.0

River Island State Park

State Park · Arizona · Arizona State Parks & Trails

Plan your visit

Camping

Camping

Site types & reservations: see the official site.

Know before you go

Official site
azstateparks.com
Managed by
Arizona State Parks & Trails
Established
1967

Getting there

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Things to do

Activities & features: Dog Park · Picnic Area

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Sources: Wikimedia Commons / editorial, State agency · updated 2026-09-12