Arizona State Parks

Programs & Events

Oracle State Park

Star Party at Oracle State Park

Saturday, September 19, 2026 6-9 p.m.

Join us for a special evening of stargazing at Oracle State Park, an official International Dark Sky Park!

Geology Tour at Oracle State Park

Saturday, Oct 10, 2026 8 -9:30 a.m.

Join Oracle State Park’s volunteer geologist, Maribeth Greenslade, on a tour of the unique geology of the Santa Catalina Mountains region. This program is by reservation only.

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Art on the Trail at Oracle State Park

Saturday, October 24, 2026 3 - 5 p.m.

Enjoy an afternoon of art and nature at Oracle State Park! Sonoran Plein Air Painters will be set up along the 1.2 mile Nature Trail loop, giving visitors the unique opportunity to hike, view paintings, and watch artists at work in the beauty of the park.

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Park and Facility Hours

Winter Hours (begin October 1)

8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. (exit gates close at 5 p.m.)

Summer Hours (begin May 1)

6:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. (exit gate closes at 4 p.m.)

Additional Arizona Trail and Stargazing access is available seven days a week at the American Avenue Trailhead parking lot. Please call 520-896-2425 to reserve entry.

Park Store/Kannally Ranch House Gift Shop

Summer Hours

8:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Winter hours

9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Holiday Hours

Thanksgiving: 8:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. (no admittance after 1 p.m.)
Christmas Eve: 8:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Christmas: closed
New Years Eve: 8:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

Park Entrance Fee

Per vehicle (1 adult): $10.00
Per vehicle (2-4 adults): $20.00
Individual/bicycle: $5.00