Taking place each year on the third Monday in January, the MLK Day of Service is the only federal holiday observed as a national day of service – a “day on, not a day off.”  In honor of Dr. King, Lake Pleasant is hosting a clean-up event to remove trash and litter.

Event Description – Litter pick-up event at beautiful Lake Pleasant Regional Park to honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. 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.  Volunteers must drive carefully and not over-exert themselves.

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.

– 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.  Staff will direct you to our staging area the park’s Group Campground.

Contact information of person-in-charge – Koy D. Mangan, koy.mangan@maricopa.gov 602-506-9555

To register, please click on the link https://signup.com/go/zFZTJGg