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Until further notice, the restroom/shower building in Campground A will be closed. A new restroom building will be installed during this timeframe. Portable restrooms will be available throughout the campground, and shower buildings in campground B and group areas will be available. Thank you for your patience as we make these park improvements for you!

Monsoon Magic

Catalina State Park

Saturdays, July 4 - September 26   7:00 - 9:00 a.m.

Catalina State Park staff hold a snake so that a park visitor in a blue baseball cap can touch it. Eight other visitors look on.

Did you know Arizona actually has five seasons? Monsoon Magic is an interactive nature exhibit where you’ll learn about the wildlife and meteorology of the southwest’s rainy season. At this family friendly program you can pet snakes, get your nature questions answered, and even become a certified junior ranger! Follow signs for "Trailhead" and meet at the Trailhead Picnic Area.

A park ranger and two volunteers stand at a nature display on a picnic table set up in the park underneath the trees. The dispaly includes desert animals and one of the volunteers holds a board with a pinned insect display.

MORE EVENTS

  • First, Third and Fifth Fridays of the Month

    Catalina Nights

    Experience Catalina State Park’s desert wildlife and dark skies with a one-mile, guided hike on the Nature Trail. Registration required.

  • First Saturdays of the Month (September-May)

    Buffel Slayers

    Help eradicate buffelgrass from the park and Save Our Saguaros! Be prepared to work hard!

  • Saturdays (September-October)

    Introduction to Birding by Ear

    Listen for birds, learn their common sounds, and grow familiar with your local birdlife. All skill levels are welcome!

  • Sept. 5 | Oct. 3 | Oct. 17 | Nov. 7

    Music in the Mountains Concert Series

    Celebrate Arizona’s vibrant music scene with a breathtaking view of the mountains! Please bring a chair, and feel free to bring food, drinks, and your best dance moves.

  • Alamo Lake State Park
  • Buckskin Mountain State Park
  • Catalina State Park
  • Cattail Cove State Park
  • Colorado River State Historic Park
  • Dankworth Pond State Park
  • Dead Horse Ranch State Park
  • Fool Hollow Lake Recreation Area
  • Fort Verde State Historic Park
  • Granite Mountain Hotshots Memorial State Park
  • Homolovi State Park
  • Jerome State Historic Park
  • Kartchner Caverns State Park
  • Lake Havasu State Park
  • Lost Dutchman State Park
  • Lyman Lake State Park
  • McFarland State Historic Park
  • Oracle State Park
  • Patagonia Lake State Park
  • Picacho Peak State Park
  • Red Rock State Park
  • Riordan Mansion State Historic Park
  • River Island State Park
  • Rockin' River Ranch State Park
  • Roper Lake State Park
  • San Rafael State Natural Area
  • Slide Rock State Park
  • Sonoita Creek State Natural Area
  • Tombstone Courthouse State Historic Park
  • Tonto Natural Bridge State Park
  • Tubac Presidio State Historic Park
  • Verde River Greenway State Natural Area
  • Yuma Territorial Prison State Historic Park

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(520) 628-5798

11570 N. Oracle Rd 
Tucson, AZ 85737

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