Buckskin Mountain State Park is an Arizona state park near Parker with developed areas along the Colorado River and views of the Buckskin Mountains. It also includes a second area known as the River Island Unit, or River Island State Park. The park’s setting on the river defines its character, offering shoreline access, camping, and water-based recreation against a desert mountain backdrop. It serves as a public recreation area built around the contrast between the river corridor and the surrounding mountain scenery.