Nearby State Parks

Visit nearby Arizona State Parks.

McFarland State Historic Park
53 miles.

Tubac Presidio State Historic Park
62 miles.

Kartchner Caverns State Park
72 miles.

Boyce Thompson Arboretum State Park
87 miles.

Area Attractions

Catalina State Park is right on the outskirts of Tucson, a community with many cultural and natural attractions that will capture the imagination and challenge the body.

For a more complete list of area attractions, visit the Southern Arizona Attractions Alliance or contact the Tucson Visitor Center at (520) 624-1817, or toll free (800) 638-8350, or visit the official Tucson Travel Information Guide Website .

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Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum is a zoo, natural history museum, and botanical garden all rolled into one. It features plant and animal species of the Sonoran Desert. (520) 883-2702.

Sabino Canyon Recreation Area is in the Coronado National Forest. It offers unparalleled hiking and nature study opportunities right on the edge of Tucson. (520) 749-8700.

Saguaro National Park has locations on both the east and west sides of Tucson. There is hiking, biking and nature study among the most recognizable cactus in the world. (520) 733-5153.

Tohono Chul Park is a desert oasis not far from Catalina State Park. Trails, gardens, a greenhouse, gift shops, and the tea room restaurant offer a delightful respite from the hustle and bustle of the surrounding city. (520) 742-6455.

Tucson Botanical Gardens exhibits over 5,400 plants in 16 different gardens. This natural haven for birds and butterflies is right in the heart of Tucson. (520) 326-9686.

Arizona State Museum features dynamic exhibitions centered on the indigenous cultures of Arizona, the Greater Southwest, and Northern Mexico. (520) 621-6302.

Pima Air and Space Museum displays over 250 vintage aircraft representing the history of human flight. (520) 574-0462.

Biosphere 2 is a several-acres sealed mini-world that began as a science and technology experiment. It is now a giant walk-in terrarium that is home to nearly 4,000 species of plants and sea life. (520) 838-6200.

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