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Maricopa County Parks and Recreation: Lake Pleasant – Earth Day Clean-Up
April 25 @ 8:00 am - 11:00 am
Free with Park Fee
Date – Saturday, April 25, 2026, EARTH DAY LITTER PICK UP EVENT
Time – 8:00 am -11:00 am
Location – Lake Pleasant Regional Park, Main Entry. Directions: From central Phoenix, take I-17 north to Carefree Highway (SR 74). Exit Carefree Hwy. and travel west 15 miles to Castle Hot Spring Road (Milepost 19). Turn north on Castle Hot Springs Rd. to Lake Pleasant Regional Park main entrance. You will observe 3 entry booths. If an attendant or host is in the booth, let them know you are a volunteer for the Earth Day Event. Staging will be at the Group Campground.
Volunteers needed: 100
What should the volunteers bring? – Gloves, plenty of water, sunscreen, hat, PPE such as masks and safety glasses if concerned about allergies, sunglasses, salty snacks, sports drinks, weather-appropriate clothing, and close-toed tennis shoes or boots.
Park staff will provide trash bags and litter pickers.
Event Description – Earth Day Litter Pick-Up at beautiful Lake Pleasant Regional Park. Volunteers can choose to pick up litter along the shoreline, day-use areas, and campgrounds. Volunteers will be working in the elements and walking on uneven and rocky surfaces- a volunteer must be able to walk on these surfaces and tolerate working outdoors.
Name of person-in-charge of clean-up event – Koy D. Mangan
Contact information of person-in-charge – koy.mangan@maricopa.gov 602-506-9551
To register, please click on the link https://signup.com/go/SnEVhiu