Among USFWS-designated Birds of Conservation Concern for the Sierra Madre Occidental, the following species have been listed multiple times at the Park:  Western Grebe (October-February), Olive-sided Flycatcher (May and August), Plumbeous Vireo (March and August), Phainopepla (September-May), Virginia’s Warbler (May and August), and Pyrrhuloxia (October-February).

Rufous Hummingbird, a species of Continental Conservation Concern, appear in July-October lists. However, Anna’s, found all year, is the most common hummingbird species here, followed by Black-chinned, present April-September.

Best waterfowl viewing is October through March, when Canada and occasionally White-fronted Goose are reported, along with a large variety of duck species.

The greatest diversity of warblers is observed during the migration months of April-May and August-September.

Birders visiting November-March may want to brush up on the calls of Chihuahuan vs Common Raven;   both species are present during those cooler months, with Common being listed throughout the year. 

150 acres of land lying at an elevation a bit over 3100 fas surround a 15-acre pond to form this park. The pond is fed by 95F water from an artesian hot spring. Now regularly stocked during winter with gamefish by Arizona Game and Fish Department, the pond was originally developed in 1952 by Arnold Dankworth as a catfish hatchery.  It became part of the State Parks system in 1974, but closed in 2010 due to budget cuts. Prior to reopening in summer 2013, the pond was drained, rootballs of cattails that had overrun the pond were removed, and the pond reshaped before refilling.

Cattails often still ring much of the shoreline, but State Parks personnel do a good job of keeping them in check to allow both fishing and wildlife viewing from shore, typically leaving a thicket toward the south end of the pond for wildlife habitat. Cottonwoods, mesquite, tamarisk, and even an occasional palm may be found just outside the berm surrounding the pond. 

The park features 3 trails:  Dos Arroyos Trail, a 1.75-mile loop trail that begins at the east end of the pond and leads to the Dankworth Village Trail;  Dankworth Village Trail, a 0.4 mile trail leading to a recreated Native American village and connecting the Dos Arroyos Trail to the Far Loop Trail; and Far Loop Trail, a 0.3 mile loop trail that leads to a riparian habitat for many plant and animal species. Interpretive signs, not all fully legible as of winter 2023, are located along the trails.