Buffel Slayers
Saturday, March 30 8 a.m. to noon
There are many success stories in the fight against buffelgrass! Join the Buffel Slayers to eradicate buffelgrass from the park. Be prepared to work hard!
READ MOREThe park WiFi will be unavailable until further notice.
Parking is only allowed in designated parking spots. Please observe all rules distributed by rangers when entering the park. Use caution as flooding is possible.
There are many success stories in the fight against buffelgrass! Join the Buffel Slayers to eradicate buffelgrass from the park. Be prepared to work hard!
READ MOREExperienced bird guides lead this bird walk. They will help you spot and identify various birds that live and visit the park. Novices, seasoned birders, and every experience level of birder will enjoy this event.
READ MOREHow were the Santa Catalina Mountains formed? What are some of the different rocks in the park? Learn about the geology of the park with experienced geologist, Karen.
READ MOREWitness Catalina State Park’s nocturnal wildlife and stargaze on a one-mile, guided night hike on the Nature Trail. You’ll learn fun facts about the Sonoran Desert’s nocturnal animals like scorpions, coyotes, and bats. When the stars come out, experience a guided constellation tour featuring a variety of cultures and astronomy facts.
READ MOREJoin Catalina State Park in welcoming Rene Taylor at our Music in the Mountains event!
READ MOREJoin one of our park volunteers to explore the history of Catalina State Park and its surroundings from the 1850s to today, and get a sneak peek of exciting upgrades planned.
READ MOREWitnessing a solar eclipse is an unforgettable and rare experience. Catalina State Park will experience a partial solar eclipse with up to 75% of the sun covered, creating a crescent sun. Maximum coverage of the sun will occur at 11:19 a.m. Join us to safely view this special event with solar viewing glasses and pinhole projectors.
READ MOREJoin KT Klassics with Catalina State Park's Music in the Mountains Concert Series! KT Klassics plays your favorite classic rock covers.
READ MOREImagine what you can see with telescopes provided by the Tucson Amateur Astronomy Association at Catalina State Park! Join us for an exciting, educational Star Party!
READ MOREJoin us for an evening of tight harmony vocals, relaxed guitars, funky originals and quirky covers.
READ MOREJoin Catalina State Park on for its popular Music in the Mountains concert series featuring a Southwestern Americana performance by Nancy Elliott!
READ MOREThe park is open year-round
5:00 a.m. - 10:00 p.m. daily
8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. daily
Thanksgiving: 8:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Christmas Eve: 8:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Christmas: closed
Per vehicle (1-4 Adults): $7.00
Individual/bicycle: $3.00