15520 Picacho Peak Road I-10: Exit 219 Picacho, AZ , 85141 Phone: (520) 466-3183 Website Jutting out of the Sonoran Desert some 1,500 feet, you can’t help but see Picacho Peak for miles as you drive along Interstate 10 between Phoenix and Tucson. Travelers have used the peak for centuries as a landmark and continue to enjoy the state park’s 3,747 acres for hiking, rock climbing, spring wildflowers, and camping.
Park and Facility Hours:
Park is open year-round
Park is open from 5:00 a.m. - 10:00 p.m. (gates close)
Trails are open from sunrise to sunset
Visitor Center/Park Store
Daily: 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Hours may vary
Closed Christmas Day
The gift shop, inside the Visitor Center sells maps, bottled water, magnets, collectibles, hiking books, souvenirs, and more. There are also vending machines with energy drinks and snacks.
The machine is located in the new visitor center building across from the information counter, towards the restrooms. It does not cost anything to enter the visitor center.
Machine 1: Located right inside the door to the left. Designs are:
1) "Celebrating 50 Years, Arizona State Parks 1957 - 2007"; Tree & Cactus Logo for AZ State Parks (H)
2) "Arizona State Parks 1957 - 2007"; Tree & Cactus Logo for AZ State Parks (V)
3) "Rocky Ranger," Cartoon Raccoon Ranger (mascot of AZ State Parks) (V)
25Aug2024 - RAH - Unsuccessful mail off! Letter was returned by the USPS. My attempts to reach someone on Facebook or their website to give me an updated mailing address were unsuccessful.
5/11/2023 Machine is now right inside the door to the left. Check website for hours. Rolled Great ST
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