Catalina State Park
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Address
P.O. Box 36986
Tucson, Arizona 85740
(520) 628-5798
Fax (520) 628-5797
Special Events
Events at this park
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Directions
The park is located on State Hwy. 77 (Oracle Road) at mile marker 81, just 9
miles north of Tucson and 6 miles north of Ina Road. Download a directional
map.
Park Hours
Open 365 days a year. Day-use hours are 5:00a.m. to 10:00p.m. Visitor
Center hours are 8:00a.m. to 5:00p.m. Checkout time for overnight campers is
2:00p.m.
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Park Facilities• Campgrounds with 120
sites, 95 with water and electric hookups. Campsites have picnic tables
and grills. Campgrounds have restrooms with showers; dump station.
No Reservations
• Picnic Area with restrooms, picnic tables, grills and a group shade
ramada.
• Equestrian Center for off-loading or camping with horses.
• Group Areas with restrooms, showers and group ramadas for day use or
camping. By reservation only; minimum 20 people.
• Trails for hiking, backpacking, bicycling and equestrian use.
• Ranger Station with information and gift shop.
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Elevation
2,650 feet
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Fees
Arizona State Parks Fee Schedule
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The Park
This scenic desert park offers camping, hiking, picnicking, bicycling,
horseback riding, plant and wildlife viewing, and an archaeological site, all
just a few minutes from Tucson. Catalina State Park is located within Coronado
National Forest, and is managed by Arizona State Parks in cooperation with the
U.S. Forest Service. The park encompasses 5,493 acres at elevations near 3,000
feet.
Bring along your curiosity and your sense of adventure as you take in the
beautiful mountain backdrop, desert wildflowers, cacti and wildlife that call
this area home.
Trails
Hiking and riding on the trails are popular activities, with eight trails
varying in length and difficulty. The Romero Ruin Interpretive Trail
(3/4-mi.) meanders through the ruins of a prehistoric Hohokam village site that
is over a thousand years old. The mile-long Nature Trail offers beautiful
vistas of the Sonoran Desert and Santa Catalina Mountains, with signs explaining
the desert ecosystem and its inhabitants. The Romero Canyon Trail (7.2
mi.) and the Sutherland Trail (10.5 mi.) offer longer, more strenuous
hikes through beautiful desert terrain and riparian canyons. Both climb to cool
natural pools and connect with other Coronado National Forest trails which
continue on to Mount Lemmon at the top of the Catalina Mountains. The Canyon
Loop Trail (2.3 mi.) is representative of the various habitat types found in
the park. The 50-Year Trail (7.8 mi.) is popular with equestrians and
mountain-bikers, and the Birding Trail (1 mi.) offers hikers a chance to
see some of the park's 170+ species of birds in three different types of
habitats. The Bridle Trail (1.4 mi) is the only completely flat trail in
the park, connecting the Equestrian Center with the main trail head.
Download a park trail map!
Group-Use Facilities
Facilities: 2 Group Areas
Amenities: Picnic tables, group-size BBQ grills, drinking water,
restrooms/showers, fire rings (must bring own wood), shade ramadas..
Maximum Group Size: Large Group Area - 200 people, Small Group Area -
100 people
Picnic Areas: Yes (2)
Group Use Reservation Policy: Reserve group areas up to 6 months
ahead. 10 days given to pay reservation fee.
Restrictions: No wood collecting, bring your own. No horses. No
amplified musical groups.
Hours: Day - 5am to 10pm, Camping - 24 hours
Group Use Fees: $25 reservation fee for camping or day use. $15 per
vehicle for overnight camping. $6 per vehicle for day use only.
After Hour Fees: N/A
Contact Name and Phone Number: Park Staff - (520) 628-5798
Park Rules
- Pets must be kept on a leash.
- Wood fires and ground fires are prohibited, except in Group Areas.
- Natural materials/features in the park are protected.
- Camping is limited to 14 nights in a 30-day period.
- Generator hrs: 8 a.m. - 8 p.m. Quiet hrs: 10 p.m. - 7 a.m.
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