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Population1,706
+14.0% since 2019
CountyCoconino County
Elevation7,080 ft
2,158 m
Land area169.9 sq mi
ZIP codes86018, 86046
Nearest airportFlagstaff Pulliam Airport (FLG)
20 mi
Why visit Parks
Townapedia lists 11 museums and landmarks, 2 parks and trails, 3 places to eat, 4 places to stay and 30 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Bearizona, Little Spring Valley Mountain, C. Hart Merriam Base Camp Site and Kendrick Mountain Fire Lookout Cabin.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 82°F; January lows average 11°F, and about 73 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Parks
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About Parks
Parks is a census-designated place (CDP) in Coconino County, Arizona, United States. The population was 1,188 at the 2010 census.
From the Wikipedia article Parks, Arizona (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do30
18 more on the map.
Museums and landmarks11
C. Hart Merriam Base Camp Site
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.3 mi
NRHP site in Coconino County, Arizona
Kendrick Mountain Fire Lookout Cabin
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 10.9 mi
Historic place in Arizona
Parks, trails and playgrounds2
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Restaurants and cafes3
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Where to stay4
Churches and places of worship2
International Kadampa Retreat Center Grand Canyon
Place of worship · New Kadampa Tradition · 5.3 mi
6701 E Mountain Ranch Rd, Williams
Kadampa Temple for World Peace at IKRC Grand Canyon
Place of worship · New Kadampa Tradition · 5.2 mi
6701 East Mountain Ranch Road, Williams
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Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries1
Map of Parks
55 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 44°F | 11°F | 2.0 in | 16.6 in |
| Feb | 46°F | 15°F | 2.2 in | 16.8 in |
| Mar | 53°F | 20°F | 1.8 in | 11.6 in |
| Apr | 59°F | 24°F | 1.1 in | 4.7 in |
| May | 68°F | 30°F | 0.7 in | 1.6 in |
| Jun | 79°F | 36°F | 0.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 82°F | 46°F | 2.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 79°F | 46°F | 3.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 74°F | 37°F | 1.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 64°F | 27°F | 1.6 in | 1.3 in |
| Nov | 52°F | 18°F | 1.2 in | 5.5 in |
| Dec | 44°F | 11°F | 1.8 in | 14.5 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Bellemont Wfo (9 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
$78,333median household income
$622,300median home value
44.0median age
45.4%of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher
95.5%of homes are owner-occupied
31.1 minaverage commute
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Coconino County has had 19 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for fires.
- 2022-06-12: Pipeline Fire (Fire)
- 2022-04-19: Tunnel 2 Fire (Fire)
- 2021-09-13: Severe Storms And Flooding (Flood)
- 2020-04-04: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2019-07-22: Museum Fire (Fire)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Flagstaff Pulliam Airport (FLG) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 20 miles away.
- Fort Valley 13 mi east, about 21 min by car
- Flagstaff 21 mi east, about 33 min by car
- Mountainaire 22 mi southeast, about 36 min by car
- Doney Park 25 mi east, about 41 min by car
- Kaibab Estates West 30 mi west, about 48 min by car
- Cottonwood 37 mi south, about 59 min by car
- Clarkdale 37 mi south, about 1 h by car
- Cornville 38 mi south, about 1 h by car
- Verde Village 40 mi south, about 1 h by car
- Chino Valley 45 mi southwest, about 1 h 15 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Spring Valley Cabin, AZ, Kaibab National Forest, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Along Old Rt. 66, Parks, AZ 2005 (6595701669), inkknife_2000 (7.5 million views +), CC BY-SA 2.0
- Along Old Rt. 66, Portion of Old 66, Parks, AZ 2005 (6589851153), inkknife_2000 (7.5 million views +), CC BY-SA 2.0
- 20181204-fs-kaibab-lsc-1047 33272401548 o, Forest Service Photography, Public domain
- Views from the U S Department of Agriculture (USDA) Forest Service (FS) Kaibab National Forest, Williams Ranger District's Spring Valley Cabin, in Arizona, on December 4, 2018..., USDAgov, Public domain
- Views from the U S Department of Agriculture (USDA) Forest Service (FS) Kaibab National Forest, Williams Ranger District's Spring Valley Cabin, in Arizona, on December 4, 2018..., USDAgov, Public domain
- Views from the U S Department of Agriculture (USDA) Forest Service (FS) Kaibab National Forest, Williams Ranger District's Spring Valley Cabin, in Arizona, on December 4, 2018..., USDAgov, Public domain
- Spring Valley Cabin Rental - Williams District (40456644253), Kaibab National Forest, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Spring Valley Cabin Rental - Williams District (47369413442), Kaibab National Forest, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Spring Valley Cabin Rental - Williams District (47369406362), Kaibab National Forest, CC BY-SA 2.0
- 20181204-fs-kaibab-lsc-1088 33272390048 o, Forest Service Photography, Public domain
- Kaibab National Forest-Spring Valley Cabin (20181204-FS-KAIBAB-LSC-1045), USDAgov, Public domain
- Abandoned U.S. 66 NRHP 89000377 Coconino County, AZ, Jon Roanhaus, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Kaibab National Forest Restoration-Timber Sales (20181204-FS-KAIBAB-LSC-0442), USDAgov, Public domain
- Isham Task Order - Forest Restoration 2018 (47363372361), Kaibab National Forest, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Isham Task Order - Forest Restoration 2018 (47310566792), Kaibab National Forest, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Kaibab National Forest Restoration-Timber Sales (20181204-FS-KAIBAB-LSC-0465), USDAgov, Public domain
- Isham Task Order - Forest Restoration 2018 (47310602942), Kaibab National Forest, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Isham Task Order - Forest Restoration 2018 (46448368535), Kaibab National Forest, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Isham Task Order - Forest Restoration 2018 (46448389745), Kaibab National Forest, CC BY-SA 2.0
- TRANSPORTATION (20181204-FS-KAIBAB-LSC-0701), USDAgov, Public domain
- Isham Task Order - Forest Restoration 2018 (40397971973), Kaibab National Forest, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Kaibab National Forest Restoration-Timber Sales (20181204-FS-KAIBAB-LSC-0456), USDAgov, Public domain
- ISS052-E-43344 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS038-E-20006 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS056-E-84296 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS007-E-8369 - View of Arizona, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS052-E-43345 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS038-E-20007 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS056-E-84295 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS017-E-14170 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS042-E-83500 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS056-E-136378 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS042-E-86815 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS056-E-136379 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- Abandoned Route 66 NRHP 89000378 Coconino County, AZ, Jon Roanhaus, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Keyhole Sink Snowy Pond 2017 (31732543173), Kaibab National Forest, Public domain
- Keyhole Sink Interpretive Site 2016 (37419815704), Kaibab National Forest, Public domain
- Keyhole Sink Interpretive Site 2016 (38074335566), Kaibab National Forest, Public domain
- Keyhole Sink Interpretive Site 2016 (38074322466), Kaibab National Forest, Public domain
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