McDowell Sonoran Preserve
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| McDowell Sonoran Preserve | |
|---|---|
 Thompson Peak from the Bell Pass Trail | |
 Interactive map of McDowell Sonoran Preserve | |
| 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[1] |
| 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.[2]
The preserve encompasses some 30,500 acres (12,343 ha) contiguously, and is the largest city park (technically "nature reserve") in the United States.[3] 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.[4]
