Picacho Peak State Park

Picacho, Arizona's Picacho Peak State Park is located fifteen hundred feet over the floor of the Sonoran Desert. The city of Tucson is thirty-five miles to the northeast off of I-10. The park offers camping, picnicking and hiking as some of its activities. Hiking to Picacho's Peak or taking a luxurious stroll on a trail at the bottom to see the wildflowers are also options.

The park is open twenty-four hours a day all year long. There are fees for entering and camping in Picacho Park. Information about the current rates can be obtained by contacting the state park. The Park's visitor center is open each day from eight in the morning until ten at night. There are no supplies or food inside the park; it is five miles to the nearest available services. Showers and rest rooms can be accessed by the handicapped.

Picacho Peak State Park does not allow the operations of vehicles without a license. Drivers have to have a valid license, the roadways that have been designated on the only places people are permitted to drive. Camping is to be done in designated areas only; even prepaid sites may not be reserved or saved. Additional information can be obtained by contacting the Park directly.