Visit
Admission
| General | $14 |
| Seniors (62+), Military, AAA, AARP ($1 discount) |
$13 |
| Children (7-12) | $5 |
| Children (6 and younger) | Free |
| Members, ASU students, Indigenous Peoples (w/ tribal ID) |
Free |
Preparing for your visit
In preparation for your experience on the trail and in the museum, we also ask for your adherence to our site guidelines:
- No animals except service animals – Arizona Revised Statutes (ARS) § 11-1024.
- The trail is not ADA accessible. Please note the trail is a relatively flat, graveled walking trail of approximately ¼ mile.
- No smoking or open flame. The land at this cultural heritage site gets very dry and the risk for fire is high.
- Make sure you are providing yourself with enough time to successfully walk the trail and see the petroglyphs. On average, our visitors spend anywhere from 45 minutes to an hour at our site.
- We recommend you bring water to stay hydrated. There is no water fountain access anywhere on site. Bottled water is available for sale.
- Wear comfortable, closed-toe shoes, sunscreen and a hat. You may also bring binoculars and your camera.
- We are home to wildlife, including bobcats, javelinas, squirrels and rattlesnakes. Please do not approach, touch or feed the wildlife.
- Please stay on the trail for safety, preservation and respect.
- Please do not climb on or touch the petroglyphs. Oil from our fingers, scuffs from our shoes, and disturbances of the landscape harm the site.
- This is a respected site to many Native American communities. Please do not damage or remove any artifacts, rocks or plants.
Map and directions
The preserve is located at 3711 W. Deer Valley Road, approximately two miles north of Highway 101 and two miles west of I-17. It is approximately two miles from the bus stop at 35th Avenue and Deer Valley Road. When using your navigation system, search for “Deer Valley Petroglyph Preserve”.
From I-17 North: Take Deer Valley Road exit. Turn left onto Deer Valley Road. Go past 35th Avenue. 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 and go to Deer Valley Road. Turn left. 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. Turn right onto 35th Avenue and go to Deer Valley Road. Turn left. The preserve's front entrance will be two blocks down on the right-hand side.