Campground

Picacho Peak State Park campground

Picacho, Arizona

Desert camp beneath a volcanic peak on I-10, with spring wildflowers.

Price
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Booking
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Picacho Peak State Park campground
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Picacho Peak State Park sits between Phoenix and Tucson on I-10. The campground is at the base of the peak, with steep hiking trails and spring wildflowers when winter rains are good. A Civil War reenactment is held in March.

Good to know

  • Hike early, trails are steep
  • Spring poppies can be spectacular
  • Easy overnight off the interstate
Best time
Late winter to spring
Open
All year
Getting there
Right off I-10
Vehicles
Campervans fine
Dogs
Dogs on a lead

Facilities

  • Fire pits
  • Picnic tables
  • Powered sites
  • Showers
  • Toilets
  • Drinking water

The location is approximate. Check the official website before you go.

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