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Looking past the bright red flowers of a blooming cholla to Picacho Peak towering in the background.

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The park is experiencing a water shortage. No filling will be allowed at the park.

Wildflower Information

Please check back often to see up-to-date wildflower images from this park. We're all hoping for another banner wildflower season but are unable to determine when the best blooms might occur. Please use this page as your guide to the current wildflower situation at Picacho Peak State Park. Also refer to our main wildflower page for bloom information in other popular state parks.

Current Wildflowers

Status 3/27/23: The swaths of wildflowers have passed their peak and are beginning to wane. There are still beautiful gems to observe, including lupine, brittlebush, globemallow, and even red ocotillo blooms here and fuchsia-colored hedgehog cactus flowers there. Enjoy the beautiful springtime weather and green landscape at Picacho Peak!

Purple field of lupines at Picacho Peak State Park

About 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 offers a visitor center with exhibits and a park store, a playground, historical markers, a campground and picnic areas. Many hiking trails traverse the desert landscape and offer hikers both scenic and challenging hikes. Hike prepared and know your limits. Bring plenty of food and water and wear proper footwear. Enjoy the beauty of the desert and the amazing views.

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