McDowell Sonoran Preserve
| McDowell Sonoran Preserve | |
|---|---|
Thompson Peak from the Bell Pass Trail | |
| Location | Scottsdale, Arizona |
| Coordinates | 33°38′51″N 111°51′41″W / 33.64750°N 111.86139°W |
| Area | 30,580 ares (1.181 sq mi) |
| Established | October 3, 1994 |
| Governing body | McDowell Sonoran Conservancy |
| Website | https://www.mcdowellsonoran.org/visit-preserve |
The Scottsdale McDowell Sonoran Preserve is a large, permanently protected, sustainable desert habitat in Scottsdale, Arizona.
The preserve encompasses some 30,500 acres (123 km2) contiguously, and is the largest city park (technically "nature reserve") in the United States. The preserve lands were purchased via a sales tax increment approved by Scottsdale voters, and the preserve is supported in-part by the McDowell Sonoran Conservancy.