Deer Valley Petroglyph Preserve

Deer Valley Petroglyph Preserve The Deer Valley Petroglyph Preserve is home to over 1500 petroglyphs and is part of the School of Human Evolution and Social Change at ASU

The Deer Valley Petroglyph Preserve has the largest concentration of Indigenous petroglyphs in the Phoenix Valley. Visitors walk a quarter-mile trail in a nature preserve to view over 1,500 petroglyphs created between 500 and 7,000 years ago. We promote preservation of and respect for archaeological sites and desert environments through public engagement. HOURS:
CLOSED JUNE AND JULY, REOPENING IN AUGUST 2025


ADMISSION
General: $14
Seniors (62+), Military, AAA, AARP Students, and Educators (w/ ID): $13
Children (7-12): $5
Children (6 & younger): Free
Indigenous Tribal Members Museum Members, and ASU Students (w/ ID): Free


LOCATION
The Preserve is located at 3711 W. Deer Valley Road, approximately 2 miles north of Highway 101 and 2 miles west of I-17.

*Note: electronic map sites on the Web do not always give accurate directions. Please call if you need help finding us: (623) 582-8007

From I-17 North: Take Deer Valley Road exit. Turn left onto Deer Valley Road. Go past 35th Avenue and the Preserve's front entrance will be two blocks down on the right-hand side. From 101 East (Glendale, Peoria, Sun City): Take 35th Avenue exit. Turn left onto 35th Avenue to Deer Valley Road. The Preserve's front entrance will be two blocks down on the right-hand side. From 101 West (Scottsdale, Paradise Valley): Take 27th Avenue exit. Stay on the frontage road to 35th Avenue. Go right on 35th Avenue to Deer Valley Road.

Fowl Hour is back on October 3rd! Visit the Preserve from 7 a.m. - 8 a.m. for the best chances to spot some of our incre...
10/01/2026

Fowl Hour is back on October 3rd! Visit the Preserve from 7 a.m. - 8 a.m. for the best chances to spot some of our incredible birds!

We see a very diverse group of birds at the Preserve, from common Sonoran birds like Gambel's quail, cactus wrens, and Gila woodpeckers to canyon wrens, black-chinned hummingbirds, and maybe a turkey vulture or two!

Not interested in birding but would like to visit the Preserve early for beautiful weather and clear views of the petroglyphs? No worries! Fowl Hour is open to everyone - binoculars or not! Those new to birding are also welcome! We will have informational sheets at the front desk about which birds are most common and we have binoculars at the front desk for rent.

Learn more by visiting the Fowl Hour page on our website!

Felt cute, might delete later.This rock squirrel gave us his best "Blue Steel" for Trail Cam Tuesday.
09/29/2026

Felt cute, might delete later.
This rock squirrel gave us his best "Blue Steel" for Trail Cam Tuesday.

HAPPENING AT 12 P.M.!!Upcoming Online Lecture!How can we use GIS, remote sensing, and species distribution modeling to b...
09/26/2026

HAPPENING AT 12 P.M.!!
Upcoming Online Lecture!

How can we use GIS, remote sensing, and species distribution modeling to better understand and manage invasive plants in the arid landscapes of the Southwestern U.S. and Northern Mexico?

Join Fábio Suzart de Albuquerque, Associate Professor at Arizona State University and conservation ecologist/biogeographer, for a two-part presentation exploring geospatial approaches to invasion ecology. The lecture will highlight research on buffelgrass (Cenchrus ciliaris) and fountain grass (Cenchrus setaceus), including habitat suitability, invasion risk, seasonal patterns, and the role of elevation and microclimates.

Discover how spatial technologies and ecological data can support early detection, conservation, and management across shared desert landscapes.

Join us virtually on October 9th starting at 12 p.m. for a lecture by Dr. Fabio Suzart De Albuquerque from ASU's School of Applied Sciences and Arts. You can find the offical description of the lecture and Dr. Albuquerque's bio on our Upcoming Lectures page of our website. You can also access this page through the link in our bio!

You can learn more through the Lecture page of our website, and on the day of the lecture's Zoom Link will be able to find it in the link in our bio!

Trail Cam Tuesday brings out all the fancy feathers!This dove wanted to shake it's tail feathers for us!
09/22/2026

Trail Cam Tuesday brings out all the fancy feathers!
This dove wanted to shake it's tail feathers for us!

09/19/2026

This gorgeous Western Diamondback is enjoying his weekend, and so are we!

It was a beautiful morning at the Preserve and so many people showed up for our Seed Ball Workshop! Sad you missed it? No worries! The next IPP Day will be on October 17th! More information coming soon!

09/17/2026

Enjoy a moment of zen with us… 😌🍃🌧️

While rain on the boulders can make the petroglyphs hard to see, we’ve still been enjoying the rain! Monsoon rains is so healing to our plants and wildlife, and soon the trail will start looking lush and green again!

Did it rain a lot near you? Do you love the rain as much as we do? 👀

09/17/2026

Sound on for a meditative moment with the rain storm that blew through the Deer Valley Petroglyph Preserve yesterday.
Today, our spillway is filled with water from that rain storm.

Happy Trail Cam Tuesday! These javelinas are looking for a shaded spot to take an afternoon nap.Lucky for them, our wal...
09/15/2026

Happy Trail Cam Tuesday! These javelinas are looking for a shaded spot to take an afternoon nap.
Lucky for them, our walkway provides a perfectly cool resting place!

November is Indigenous Heritage Month, and to celebrate we will be hosting two different events in November! On November...
09/12/2026

November is Indigenous Heritage Month, and to celebrate we will be hosting two different events in November! On November 14th, we will be hosting an Indigenous Market Day from 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. and on November 21st, we will be hosting an Indigenous Poetry Day from 11 a.m. - 1 p.m.!

For Indigenous Market Day, we will have incredible, Indigenous vendors showing how they make their craft and you will be able to buy some of their work. Our vendors include August Wood, Josh Yazzie, Ipa Dutchover, Jeri Yazzie, and Hilltops Spinning Wonders! We will also have Grammy-nominated musician, Aaron White, performing flute on the trail! Learn more about all of our vendors on the Events page of our website!

We are also very excited to bring back Indigenous Poetry Day! We have three incredible poets: Taté Walker, Ayling Dominguez, and Ruben Cu:k Ba'ak. You can also learn more about each of our poets on the Events page of our website!

Join us next Saturday for our next Invasive Plant Project (IPP) Day! We will be hosting a Seed Ball Workshop on Saturday...
09/10/2026

Join us next Saturday for our next Invasive Plant Project (IPP) Day! We will be hosting a Seed Ball Workshop on Saturday 16th, 2026 from 8 a.m. - 9 a.m.! Interested in joining the workshop? Sign up through the link in our bio!

What is a seed ball? A seed ball is made by taking wet soil and wildflower seeds (or any other type of seed), and rolling them together into a ball! Seed balls are then dried and scattered out in nature. Being rolled up in the ball of soil will lessen the chances of the seeds being eaten by wildlife and from being burnt by the sun.

We worked so hard at the beginning of this year and at the end of last year to w**d out much of the stinknet on our trail, but now we have to plant native plants back on the trail! Creating these seed balls is just one step toward bringing native plants back to the Preserve.

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Phoenix, AZ

Opening Hours

Wednesday 8am - 2pm
Thursday 8am - 2pm
Friday 8am - 2pm
Saturday 8am - 2pm

Telephone

+16235828007

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