Catalina State Park

Summer Fees in effect

Enjoy reduced camping fees starting Memorial Day Weekend until the end of Labor Day. Non-electric camping sites are only $10 and electric sites are only $15!

Coming October: Catalina Adventure Program!

An Environmental Education Program for Grades 1–3

The Catalina Adventure Program! is a 2-hour environmental awareness program designed for sensory learning for grades 1-3. This participatory and interactive field trip, led by trained naturalists, focuses on developing an awareness of nature through the senses. Appreciation of the natural world and our relationship to it is emphasized during a series of hands-on activities along a trail in the 5,500 acre park.

Students get to explore and learn to use all of their senses. The trail walk and activities apply the concepts of using the five senses learned in the classroom to improve the students’ understanding of the natural world. Teachers receive a packet with pre- and post-visit classroom activities to enhance the on-site experience. The materials contain specific key concepts, teacher background information, and student activity sheets. The Catalina Adventure Program begins in October 2010. There is currently a fee of $2 per student.

For more information or to schedule a trip, please contact Catalina State Park Volunteer Naturalists Joanne and Andy Hogan at (520) 903-4367. Download Adventure Program Info ( 807 KB PDF)

Giant Saguaro Cacti along the Canyon Loop Trail

The park is home to thousands of giant Saguaro cacti. This stunning view is along the Canyon Loop Trail.

Catalina State Park sits at the base of the majestic Santa Catalina Mountains. The park is a haven for desert plants and wildlife and nearly 5,000 saguaros. The 5,500 acres of foothills, canyons and streams invites camping, picnicking and bird watching — more than 150 species of birds call the park home. The park provides miles of equestrian, birding, hiking, and biking trails which wind through the park and into the Coronado National Forest at elevations near 3,000 feet. The park is located within minutes of the Tucson metropolitan area.

Park facilities include a campground, picnic tables, grills, trails, an equestrian center, a group use area for day or overnight use (available by reservation), restrooms, showers, and a gift shop. All restroom and shower facilities are accessible. The park also offers an equestrian center which provides a staging area for trail riders with ample trailer parking.

Don't have a horse? Pusch Ridge Stables is an equestrian concessionaire near the park that offers horse rides on designated trails on the north end of the park. Visit puschridgestables.com for more information.

This scenic desert park also offers equestrian trails and an equestrian center provides a staging area for trail riders with plenty of trailer parking. 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.

Catalina State Park is located within Coronado National Forest, and is managed by Arizona State Parks in cooperation with the U.S. Forest Service.

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Coming October: Catalina Adventure Program!

An Environmental Education Program for Grades 1–3