Vail, AZ

Casa Grande Ruins National Monument

National Monument

An Ancestral Sonoran Desert People's farming community and "Great House" are preserved at Casa Grande Ruins. Whether a gathering place for people or simply a waypoint marker in an extensive system of canals and trading partners, the structures are a large part of the story of this sit...

Entrance: $0

Activities: Arts and Culture, Craft Demonstrations, Cultural Demonstrations, Live Music, Food, Picnicking, Guided Tours, Junior Ranger Program, Park Film, Museum Exhibits, Shopping, Bookstore and Park Store

Weather: Summer daytime temperatures frequently exceed 100 degrees F. Winter temperatures range from the 60's to the 80's F. Spring and fall are warm and dry, with highs in the 80's and 90'...

Coronado National Memorial

National Memorial

It was a journey of conquest filled with exploration, wonder - and cruelty. Inspired by tales of vast cities of gold, 339 European soldiers and over a thousand Aztec allies embarked on an epic journey through arid deserts and rugged mountains. They encountered rich traditions and brought new technol...

Entrance: $0

Activities: Auto and ATV, Scenic Driving, Biking, Road Biking, Caving, Food, Picnicking, Guided Tours, Hiking, Junior Ranger Program, Wildlife Watching, Birdwatching, Shopping, Bookstore and Park Store

Weather: Though the park shares a border with our southern neighbors, the elevation and the mountain ecosystem keep Coronado National Memorial relatively cool in the summer, and winter can bring snow. Summers ...

Kartchner Caverns State Park

State Park

727 acres. Open Access

Entrance: $0

Oracle State Park

State Park

2,995 acres. Open Access

Entrance: $0

Patagonia Lake State Park

State Park

599 acres. Open Access

Entrance: $0

Picacho Peak State Park

State Park

3,461 acres. Open Access

Entrance: $0

Roper Lake State Park

State Park

80 acres. Open Access

Entrance: $0

Saguaro National Park

National Park

Tucson, Arizona is home to the nation's largest cacti. The giant saguaro is the universal symbol of the American west. These majestic plants, found only in a small portion of the United States, are protected by Saguaro National Park, to the east and west of the modern city of Tucson. Here you h...

Entrance: $25

Activities: Arts and Culture, Auto and ATV, Scenic Driving, Astronomy, Stargazing, Biking, Camping, Backcountry Camping, Guided Tours, Hiking, Backcountry Hiking, Front-Country Hiking, Junior Ranger Program, Park...

Weather: Winter Season With daytime temperature from the low 50's to the high 70's Summer Season As we get deeper into the summer season, temperatures will range from mid-90's to low 110's....

San Rafael Ranch Natural Area

State Park

3,563 acres. Open Access

Entrance: $0

Sonoita Creek Natural Area

State Park

5,239 acres. Open Access

Entrance: $0

Tombstone Courthouse State Historic Park

State Park

4 acres. Open Access

Entrance: $0

Tubac Presidio State Historic Park

State Park

8 acres. Restricted Access

Entrance: $0

Tumacácori National Historical Park

National Historical Park

Tumacácori sits at a cultural crossroads in the Santa Cruz River valley. Here O’odham, Yaqui, and Apache people met and mingled with European Jesuit and Franciscan missionaries, settlers, and soldiers, sometimes in conflict and sometimes in cooperation. Follow the timeworn paths and discover stories...

Entrance: $10

Activities: Arts and Culture, Craft Demonstrations, Cultural Demonstrations, Live Music, Astronomy, Compass and GPS, Geocaching, Food, Dining, Guided Tours, Self-Guided Tours - Walking, Hiking, Front-Country Hiki...

Weather: Located above the heat of the low desert, Tumacácori National Historical Park is in the mesquite highlands, close to 3,300 feet in elevation, where temperatures are five to ten degrees cooler than Tuc...

Woodcutter's Canyon Linear Park

State Park

2 acres. Open Access

Entrance: $0