Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community

The Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community (SRPMIC) is located in Maricopa County and is situated east of Scottsdale. The reservation consists of approximately 56,000 acres and is adjacent to Scottsdale to the west and north, and Mesa and Tempe to the south. The Community adjoins the Fort McDowell Indian Community at the northeast corner. Of the 56,000 acres, 13,000 are set aside for agriculture; 1,000 acres are designated for industrial use; and 13,000 acres are designated for commercial use. The remaining acreage is used for recreation, housing, and desert preservation.

The Community is categorized in these terms of ownership or use-rights: allotted land is that which is owned by tribal members, Community-owned land which is owned by the tribe; and natural desert preserved land upon which no development is allowed is located along Highway 87 (Beeline) on the Community’s eastern border.

The Tonto National Forest and the Superstition Mountains, site of the Lost Dutchman Gold Mine; as well as the Apache trail, are east of the Community. Saguaro, Canyon, Apache, and Roosevelt lakes are nearby for swimming, boating, fishing and outdoor recreation.

Community facilities include five parks, two swimming pools, a library, a museum, five ball diamonds, three recreation centers, one movie theater and one drive-in theater. Golf courses include Cypress, an 18-hold course, Pavilion Lakes, and Talking Stick Golf Club featuring two 18-hole courses.

Census 2000 Profile

Arizona Department of Commerce, Community Profile

Casinos

Casino Arizona at McKellips

Casino Arizona at McKellips is located east of the 101 Pima Freeway at McKellips. Casino Arizona at Talking Stick is located off the 101 Pima Freeway on Indian Bend.

The casino boasts 1,500 ticket-pay multi-denominational slot machines, including 80 high-limit slots, live Blackjack, 50 poker tables, and live fast-action Keno. There's also a mahogany paneled high stakes poker room. The Starz Sportsbar offers video poker slots and numerous televisions for viewing sporting events. Casino Arizona at McKellips offers has 4 new restaurants including a unique buffet, 4 lounges that include a piano bar and a live entertainment showroom, gift shop, complimentary valet parking, and free shuttle service.

Casino Arizona at Talking Stick

Casino Arizona at Talking Stick offers three lounges including the Blue Coyote Sports Bar, Wandering Horse Lounge, and Signals Lounge. For more infomation visit Casino Arizona online, or call 480.850.7777.

Community-Owned Enterprises

The Community owns several enterprises in addition to the Casino.

Cypress Golf Course is Community-owned and consists of two nines, the “Long Nine” for the conditioned golfer, and the “Short Nine” for the beginner and those who want to gain on their short game. There is also 500 square feet of retail discount golf merchandise and the latest in golf equipment.

Talking Stick Golf Club is a 36-hole, signature golf course open to the public and owned by the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community and located on the Community’s land. The course was designed by, architect Bill Coore, and two-time Masters Champion Ben Crenshw. The course is leased to and operated by Troon Golf, Inc., and was designed to cater to the high-end consumer. It is home to the Golf Digest Instructional School, a state-of-the-art teaching center under the direction of Tim Mahoney. Student golfers have access to video equipment, nearly 100 hitting stations, and a 170-yard practice hold adjacent to the range. On premises are a clubhouse, golf shop, restaurant, and locker room. The Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community collects a 1.4 percent sales tax on the golf course’s revenues. For more information, visit Talking Stick’s website or call (480) 860-2221.

The Salt River Materials Group, a business merger of two Community enterprises, Phoenix Cement and Salt River Sand and Rock is located in Clarkdale, Arizona, was built by American Cement Company in the late 1950s to furnish cement to build Glen Canyon Dam. It was purchased by the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community in 1987. The Community undertook an aggressive $13 million, three-year capital improvement program to increase capacity and efficiency. Phoenix Cement Company products include Type IP, Type I/II, Supermortar, Dynamorter, Type III, Type V and Plastic. For more information, visit Phoenix Cement website.

Salt River Sand & Rock specializes in select ABC sand, rock, and landscape materials. Currently the company supplies all types of Base, Redimix and Asphalt aggregates to the major suppliers in the Phoenix metro area and operates nine full time production plants.

Saddleback Communications is a local telecommunications company with big business solutions. Some of the solutions offered by the company are voice mail systems, call center and networking solutions, and shared tenant services. Saddleback currently provides digital phone equipment and services to businesses located on the Community, some of which include Chaparral Office Park, Salt River Materials Group and Casino Arizona. For more information visit Saddleback Communications online.

Red Mountain Trap & Skeet is owned and operated by the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian

Community. It is the only club in the nation owned by an Indian Community. Red

Mountain Trap & Skeet has a variety of activities, including corporate shoots, fun shoots, and leagues as well as many other trap and skeet events. There is also a pro shop on the facility with a wide range of items including a full line of reloading supplies.

Salt River DEVCO is the latest enterprise of the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community. Created in February of the year 2000, Salt River Devco is moving forward in its mission to assist landowners in the development of their properties along the Pima Freeway Commercial corridor and has taken full management duties of selected Community assets.

Salt River Landfill is award winning and has been praised for its environmental excellence and design. It is located on 200 acres north of State Route 87 at Gilbert Road on Community land. It opened in 1993 and will be developed in five phases. Construction was performed by the Salt River Sand & Rock Company. The landfill serves Scottsdale, Mesa, Gilbert and Tempe.

Tribal Member-Owned Businesses

Reflective of the Community’s entrepreneurial spirit, are several member-owned businesses including: a Chevron self-service station and convenience mart, Texaco self service station, JR’s convenience store, On-Auk-Mor Smoke Shops, and the Pavilions, which is a 147-acre master-planned power center. The center offers retail shops, restaurants, and entertainment facilities. Tenants include: Target, home Depot, Best Buy, Mervyn’s and Circuit City. It is the largest retail complex yet on tribal land and is an impressive accomplishment.