AZ-Dankworth+Pond+State+Park

Also, see Roper Lake State Park
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Graham County
=Dankworth Pond= Swift Trail Junction, Arizona 85546 Dankwork Pond website

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Dankworth Pond SP
Coordinates: 32.7203292, -109.7043909 eBird links: Hotspot map View details Recent visits My eBird links: Location life list Submit data

About Dankworth Pond
Three miles south of Roper Lake State Park is sub-unit Dankworth Pond. Dankworth Pond is a relaxing, peaceful haven where you can enjoy excellent bird watching and the stillness of nature. You may even glimpse Gamble’s quail or heron. Dankworth Pond entrance fee is $7 per vehicle. This is paid through self-registration and therefore exact cash is required.

Dankworth Pond is compromised of 150 acres of land surrounding a 15-acre pond. At one time there were actually several ponds on the property. The ponds were originally used for commercial catfish farming by the Dankworth family. The property opened as a part of Roper Lake State Park in 1982. The pond is now home to bass, crappie, bluegill, catfish, and trout. Aside from fish calling the pond home, waterfowl, migratory birds, and a lot of other wildlife are also found in the area.

The pond, however, is not the only attraction in the park. The Dos Arroyos Trail begins at the East end of the pond. This 1.75-mile loop trail leads to a re-created Indian village. This village contains replicas of dwellings, grinding stones, roasting pits, and other tools and artifacts used by a variety of southwestern tribes. The village demonstrates the changing lifestyles starting with the Paleo-Indians and going through to the Mogollon tribes. This part of the park is actually located on BLM property and is operated through joint efforts between BLM and State Parks. The area is often used to educate local school groups about Native American history. From Dankwork Pond website

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