The park is experiencing a water shortage. No filling will be allowed at the park.
Have you ever wanted to get to the peak of Picacho but didn’t want to do it alone? Join our local volunteer Charles! He will guide you and a group of hikers up to the peak via our Hunter or Sunset trails.
READ MOREome on down to the Visitor Center and ask a ranger about our touch table! Learn about the different plants, animals, and minerals here at Picacho Peak. Take a closer look at some animal skulls, feel some cool pelts, and learn about the different minerals on our peak.
READ MOREJoin us on Sundays at the park for yoga in the outdoors!
READ MORECome on down to the campground amphitheater and listen in on some of our ranger-led talks! Each week is a new topic and a new opportunity to learn about the desert around us.
READ MOREHave you ever wondered what the top of Picacho Peak looks like? Well, wonder no more! Join our wonderful Ranger Kira on a hike to the peak. You and a few other hikers will be guided up to the top of the mountain via the Sunset Trail.
READ MOREJoin our park rangers at Picacho Peak State Park and learn about some simply spectacular serpents! From the tricky hognose to the stunning rattler, these snakes are absolutely ecstatic to meet you!
READ MOREJoin a park ranger at Picacho Peak for a night of stargazing. You'll learn about constellations, wayfinding, and can even peer through a telescope for a closer look at the stars.
READ MOREJoin a park volunteer guide on the Hunter Trail and enjoy 360 degree views from the top of Picacho Peak.
READ MOREWalk among the dinosaurs in our Arizona deserts! Millions of years ago, this land belonged to the giants. And the environment was different from the desert you see around you today.
READ MOREWalk the trails with one of our rangers and learn of the many birds inhabiting the Sonoran Desert region!
READ MOREHave you ever wanted to learn more about Picacho Peak's trails? Well, wonder no more! Join our wonderful Ranger Kira on a hike at the park. Learn more about the mountain and the surrounding areas, make some new hiking buddies, and enjoy the views.
READ MOREStart 2024 with a to hikes to choose on the New Year.
READ MOREHave you ever wanted to get to the peak of Picacho but didn’t want to do it alone? Join our local volunteer Charles! He will guide you and a group of hikers up to the peak via our Hunter or Sunset trails.
READ MORECome out for a night under the stars at Picacho Peak State Park! The Tucson Amateur Astronomy Association will be on site with high-powered telescopes and guides to the night sky.
READ MOREHave you ever wondered what the top of Picacho Peak looks like? Well, wonder no more! Join our wonderful Ranger Kira on a hike to the peak. You and a few other hikers will be guided up to the top of the mountain via the Sunset or Hunter trail.
READ MORECome on down to Picacho Peak and start your Pokemon Go adventure with a ranger by your side! This short hike will bring you to multiple stops where you can catch, collect, and learn about the desert around you and the creatures that might be here.
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Park is open year-round
Park is open from 5 a.m. - 10 p.m. (gates close)
Trails are open from sunrise to sunset
Summer hours:
(May 15 - Sept. 29)
9 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Regular hours:
8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Hours may vary
Closed
Per vehicle (1-4 Adults): $7.00
Individual/bicycle: $3.00
P.O. Box 907
Eloy, AZ 85131
I-10 Exit 219
