Picacho Peak State Park
Arizona State Park · Pinal County
Picacho Peak State Park entrance fee
$10–$20 per vehicle; $5 per person on foot or bicycle — Per vehicle (1 person): $10.00 Per vehicle (2-4 people): $20.00 Individual/bicycle: $5.00 VIEW PARK & TRAIL MAP TRAILS PARK HISTORY FIND A PARK
Picacho Peak State Park hours
Park is open year-round from 5 a.m. - 8 p.m. (gates close)
Trails are open from sunrise to sunset
Hours as published by Arizona State Parks. Check the official page before a long drive.
About Picacho Peak State Park
The 1,500-foot peak that has guided travellers past this stretch of southern Arizona since prehistory, recorded by the Anza Expedition in the 1700s. Steep trails wind up it, and in a good spring the desert below turns to wildflowers.
Things to do
- 🥾 Hiking
- 🐦 Birding
- 🔭 Stargazing
Amenities & facilities
- 🏕️ Campsites
- 🚿 Showers
- 👥 Group Sites
- 🛝 Playground
- 🚐 RV Dump Station
- 🌿 Nature Center
- ♿ Accessible Facilities
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Camping options
- Group camping
- Tent sites
- RV sites
Contact
Phone520-466-3183
Upcoming events at Picacho Peak State Park
- Check out CycleKarts at Picacho Peak
- Thank the Stars Above at Picacho Peak
- Concert at Picacho Peak - Yampa Valley Steve
- S'mores and Stories Campfire at Picacho Peak
Event details and registration are on the Arizona State Parks calendar.
🎒 Gear up for Picacho Peak State Park
Popular gear for what this park offers:
- Tents
- Telescopes
- Binoculars
- Hiking boots
- Bug spray
- Coolers
- Sleeping bags
- Camp chairs
- Camp stoves
- Lanterns
- Red flashlights
- Spotting scopes
- Bird guides
- Daypacks
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