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Elevation 2,000 feet

Contact the Park:
(520) 466-3183
Picacho Peak SP
P.O. Box 275
Picacho, AZ 85241

Facilities

Visitor Center Restrooms Gift Shop Group: Day Use Areas Group: Camping Sites Camping Electric RV Sites Non Electric RV Sites Dump Station Showers Picnic Areas/Shelters Hiking Trails Wildlife Viewing

Nearest Services: 1 mile

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511 Speed Code

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Park's Speed Code: 4232#

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Fees

Park Entrance Fees:
Per Vehicle (1-4 Adults): $6.00
Individual/Bicycle: $2.00

Camping Fees:
Non-Electric site: $12
Electric site: $20

Summer Fees

In effect Friday before Memorial Day through the end of Labor Day.

Park Entrance Fees:
Per Vehicle (1-4 Adults): $3.00

Camping Fees:
Non-Electric site: $10
Electric site: $15

Picacho Peak State Park

Picacho Peak State Park is open. Please note that our new Visitor Center is still under construction, but the park is open for public use. The new Visitor Center is scheduled to be completed by the end of February 2009. Thank you for your understanding.



With sufficient rainfall, poppies make a spectacular splash of color in spring at Picacho Peak State Park.

Visitors traveling along I-10 in southern Arizona can’t miss the prominent 1,500-foot peak of Picacho Peak State Park. Enjoy the view as you hike the trails that wind up the peak and, often in the spring, overlook a sea of wildflowers. The park and surrounding area are known for its unique geological significance, outstanding and varied desert growth, and historical importance. The unique shape has been used as a landmark by travelers since prehistoric times. One of the first recordings was in the 1700s by the Anza Expedition as it passed through the area.

The park facilities include a visitor center with exhibits and a gift store, hiking trails, playground, historical markers, campground (with or without electric), picnic areas, ramadas, grills, dump station, restrooms, and showers. The group use areas, for day & overnight use, are available by reservation. Before you hike, be prepared with enough water and proper footwear as the trails are steep and challenging.

March 14 & 15, 2009: Civil War in the Southwest

The most significant Civil War battle in Arizona took place near Picacho Peak on April 15, 1862, when an advance detachment of Union forces from California attacked a Confederate scouting party. The battle lasted for 1½ hours, and three Union soldiers were killed. Every March, "The Civil War in the Southwest" comes alive again as over two hundred re-enactors converge on Picacho Peak on foot and horseback. Visitors enjoy viewing exciting mock battles that took place in Arizona and New Mexico during the Civil War. Also on display at the March re-enactment are recreated military camps and living history demonstrations.

Re-Enactors please review recently published Standards for this event. (Next)

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