The Bridge to the Island on the Main Pond at Agua Caliente Park was installed July 13, 2020. Pima County NRPR plans to relocated a few benches on the island for patrons to sit, relax, and enjoy the serenity and scenery. We are nearing the completion of a long journey. Special thanks to Pima County Natural Resources Parks and Recreation & Flood Control for continuing to pursue this project and to the Friends of Agua Caliente for financial and moral support to keep the project moving forward.
Bridge to the island now open for visitors 
Bridge to the island now open for visitors
Completed Bridge 
Completed Bridge
Prep work 
Bridge on the trailer 
The Crane 
The Crane 
Lifting the bridge 
Lifting the bridge 
Placing the bridge 
Placing the bridge 
Placing the bridge 
Securing the bridge 
Securing the bridge 
Securing the bridge 
Friends of Agua Caliente 
Granite Construction and Pima NRPR Dan 
Pete Filiatrault (Founder) & Jim Knoll
Agua Caliente Park Main Pond completed Restoration Project. These pictures were taking May 20, 2020. Some basic landscaping still needs to be completed and a bridge will be installed this summer, opening the island to foot traffic.
Main Pond (May 2020) 
Main Pond (May 2020) 
Main Pond (May 2020) 
Main Pond (May 2020) 
Main Pond (May 2020) 
Main Pond (May 2020)
Agua Caliente Park Main Pond Restoration Project. The park reopened February 28, 2020 and the following pictures were taken February 29, 2020. Landscaping and other work around the pond continues. The teal color is from the sealant used and will settle out in the next few weeks. A bridge will be installed to the main island this summer and a grand opening will be scheduled in the Fall.
Main Pond 
Main Pond 
Main Pond 
Main Pond 
Main Pond 
Main Pond 
Main Pond 
Main Pond 
Main Pond 
Main Pond 
Main Pond 
Main Pond
Agua Caliente Park Main Pond being filled with water following the completion of the extensive restoration project. The Park will reopen February 28, 2020. Still to come — a bridge to the island.
Main Pond Restoration 
Main Pond Restoration 
Main Pond Restoration 
Main Pond Restoration 
Main Pond Restoration 
Main Pond Restoration 
Main Pond Restoration
Pictures of the Main Pond Restoration as of December 2019. For additional information, see our Main Pond post on the home page slider.
Rain slows project 
Grading on shore for ADA path 
Excavating on shore for bridge abutments 
Excavating on shore for bridge abutments 
Pond looking north showing island on right edge 
Excavation work in October 2019
Main Pond Restoration as of July 2019. The project is in full swing with clearing some palm trees and dredging the pond.
NE Looking SW (July) 
NE Looking SW (July) 
East Looking West Island (July) 
South Looking North (July) 
South Looking North (July)
Main Pond Restoration as of June 2019. The beginning of the restoration project.
South Looking North (June) 
South Looking North (June) 
East Looking West (June) 
East Looking West (June) 
South Looking North (June)
Main Pond Restoration as of May 2019. Early process of draining the pond in preparation for the restoration project.
East Looking West (May) 
South Looking North (May) 
East Looking West (May) 
East Looking West (May) 
South Looking North (May) 
East Looking West (May) 
East Looking West (May)
Pond History back in time.
Main Pond 2019 
Main Pond 2019 
Main Pond 2018 
Island 2018 
Main Pond 2017 
Main Pond 2017 
Island Channel 2017 
Main Pond 2017 
Island 2016 
Main Pond 2016 
Main Pond 2016 
Main Pond at Sunset 
Island Channel 2016 
Main Pond 2016 
Main Pond 2008 
Main Pond 2006 
Main Pond at Sunset 
Main pond 2006 
Main pond 2006 
Bridge 2006 
Island and Bridge 2006 
Island with Bridge 2004 
Bridge 2003
The Following Pictures are from a time when the water was low. The lack of water was a result of reduced or lacking spring water flow and problems with the pump.
Main Pond 2014 
Main Pond 2014 
Main Pond 2014 
Main Pond 2014 
Main Pond 2012