After a long day of hiking, there’s nothing like an invigorating dip in Roper Lake State Park’s hot mineral spring to bring you back to life. Soak your aches and troubles away in this beautiful setting, which features a 30-acre stocked lake, lakeside cabins, sail-boarding, gazebos, picnic areas, an Indian Village and a playground. The park is located off U.S. Route 191, six miles south of Safford, Arizona.

Pet owners can breathe a sigh of relief when they discover Chaparral Park on the border of Paradise Valley. Here it's okay to let your dog off the leash and hundreds of people do so daily. Pets exercise and have fun, while you meet new people.