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| Catalina State Park | |
| A vast array of desert plants, wildlife and archeological sites are located in the foothills and canyons of this 5,500-acre, high desert park north of Tucson. Open year round, 24 hours a day.
11570 N. Oracle Road, Tucson, AZ 85737
(520) 628-5798 | |
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Colossal Cave | |
| Always 72 degrees, even when it’s 110 degrees outside. Explore the caverns where bandits hid their gold and themselves. See the natural formations and beautiful sites to be seen at Colossal Cave. Gift shop, trail heads, and picnic areas available. We hope to show you some of the beauty of our Mountain Park,
including the Cave.
P.O. Box 70, Vail, AZ 85641
(520) 647-7275 | |
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Coronado National Forest | |
| The Coronado National Forest covers 1,780,000 acres of southeastern Arizona and southwestern New Mexico. Elevations range from 3000 feet to 10,720 feet in twelve widely scattered mountain ranges or "sky islands" that rise dramatically from the desert floor, supporting plant communities as biologically diverse as those encountered on a trip from Mexico to Canada. | |
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| Kitt Peak | |
| The world's largest collection of optical telescopes is located high above the Sonoran Desert under some of the finest night skies in the world. Kitt Peak, on the Tohono O'odham Reservation, is home to twenty-two optical and two radio telescopes representing eight astronomical research institutions. | |
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Old Tucson | |
| Visit this fun attraction for gunfights, dance hall saloon girls, kids rides, shopping and food. Great way to spend an afternoon with the family or visiting friends. | |
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| Mount Lemmon | |
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Mt. Lemmon is a rare jewel in the Arizona desert. Jutting up 9,000 feet above sea level, this magnificent mountain peak stands amidst the pale backdrop of the sparse desert sand and cactus. Catalina Highway, Tucson, AZ | |
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Sabino Canyon | |
| A desert oasis abundant with wildlife offering user-friendly hiking trails, picnicking places and even swimming when there is enough water. | |
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| San Xavier del Bac | |
| Saguaro National Park
A preserve for the Giant Saguaro Cactus, other cacti, desert trees, shrubs, and animals. Open daily, sunrise to sunset.
3693 South Old Spanish Trail, Tucson, AZ 85730
(520) 733-5158 (Saguaro West)
(520) 733-5153 (Saguaro East) | |
| San Xavier del Bac | |
| The 'White Dove of the Desert' is one of the finest examples of Spanish colonial architecture in the United States. This church was built in the late 18th Century. | |
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Tohono Chul Park | |
| For the last 16 years, our “desert corner” of Tohono Chul Park has been a place to seek solace and serenity. It has beckoned us all with its natural wonder and mystery. Who has not been awed by the close encounters of the natural kind? Who has not been delighted when seeing a flickering jeweled hummingbird darting among bright flower blossoms or the dignity of a desert spiny lizard perched upon a rock with his posture telling us that he is king of the world? We marvel as we behold a bobcat nursing her two young cubs or a desert tortoise laying eggs, then diligently burying them in the earth. | |
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Tucson Botanical Gardens | |
| Demonstrations, natural trails, wild animals. See the southwestern botanical gardens, green house filled with native plants and helpful hints for gardening. | |
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Arizona State Parks | |
| Provides information about the many state parks in Arizona. | |
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| Kartchner Caverns | |
| The massive limestone cave has 13,000 feet of passages, and two rooms as long as football fields. Now open! | |
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| A complete guide to activities and attractions in Tucson. | |
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Grand Canyon | |
| Come visit one of the 7 natural wonders of the world in Northern Arizona. Only a 6 hour drive from Tucson, this canyon will be both an amazing and spiritual experience for everyone young and old. | |
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