Arizona State Parks Near Tucson

Yes, there are many more Arizona State Parks than are listed below, but these are all within about an hour's drive from Tucson, which makes for a good day trip.

Boyce Thompson Arboretum - Plants, animals, gardens, hummingbirds, butterfies, weekend guided tours... Boyce Thompson Arboretum is a nature-filled park awaiting your camera and hiking boots.
(About 90 minutes north of Tucson)

Catalina State Park - A great park a few minutes north of Ina Road. Relatively flat terrain is great for picnics (grills provided), hiking/walking and camping.
(A few minutes north of Ina Road in Tucson)

Catalina State Park

Kartchner Caverns State Park - A recently opened "live" limestone cave near Benson, Arizona.

McFarland State Historic Park - Built in 1878 from hand-made adobe bricks, this historic building was a jail, then a hospital.
(Located in Florence, Arizona)

Oracle State Park - Cooler weather, green trees, picnics, hiking, the historic Kannally Ranch House.
(Located about 28 miles north of Ina Road in Tucson)

Patagonia Lake State Park - A 2 1/2 mile long lake for fishing, water skiing, and camping. A gorgeous area of Arizona.
(About 70 miles south of downtown Tucson)

Picacho Peak State Park - Hike to the top of Picacho's peak, be awash in a stunning array of wildflowers, learn about the Battle of Picacho Pass, the only Civil War battle in Arizona.
(About 35 miles northwest of Tucson off I-10)

Tombstone Courthouse State Historic Park - An Arizona town full of Old West history.

Tubac Presidio State Historic Park - Tour the underground archaeology exhibit showing the Tubac Presidio, built in 1752. Or...come to shop the 80+ galleries and shops in the artists haven!
(Located less than 60 miles south of Tucson, off I-19)

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