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Parking is only allowed in designated parking spots. Please observe all rules distributed by rangers when entering the park. Use caution as flooding is possible.
Programs & Events
Catalina State Park
Catalina Nights
First and Third Friday of the Month
Varies by Date
Canceled 4/5/24. Witness Catalina State Park’s nocturnal wildlife and stargaze on a one-mile, guided night hike on the Nature Trail. You’ll learn fun facts about the Sonoran Desert’s nocturnal animals like scorpions, coyotes, and bats. When the stars come out, experience a guided constellation tour featuring a variety of cultures and astronomy facts.
Music in the Mountains Concert Series: KT Klassics
Saturday, April 20, 2024 5 p.m.
Join KT Klassics with Catalina State Park's Music in the Mountains Concert Series! KT Klassics plays your favorite classic rock covers.
Lost Mines, Treasures and Swindles of Southeast Arizona
Saturday, April 20 10 a.m.
Arizona’s history is filled with stories of lost mines and treasures because, “If it can’t be grown, then it must be mined”. Hear the infamous tales of the lost mines of Southeast Arizona and how swindlers cheated investors to get rich quick. Hold real samples of gold and silver ore from around the world and learn common mining terms.
Guided Bird Walks at Catalina
Sundays and Wednesdays
7:00 a.m.
Canceled 4/7/24. Experienced bird guides lead this bird walk. They will help you spot and identify various birds that live and visit the park. Novices, seasoned birders, and every experience level of birder will enjoy this event.
Catalina State Park - Past, Present, Future
Second and fourth Monday of the month 10 a.m.
Join one of our park volunteers to explore the history of Catalina State Park and its surroundings from the 1850s to today, and get a sneak peek of exciting upgrades planned.
Native Plant Hike
Wednesdays in April 8 a.m. - 11 a.m.
Wildflowers and native plants are signs of the park’s vibrant ecosystem, but invasive species and wildfires threaten to change everything. Led by an Arizona Native Plant Society guide, see plant succession since the 2020 Bighorn Fire and the contrast between native plants and invasives like Lehmann Lovegrass on the Canyon Loop Trail.
Star Party at Catalina State Park
May 4 | Oct. 26, 2024
Varies by Date
Imagine what you can see with telescopes provided by the Tucson Amateur Astronomy Association at Catalina State Park! Join us for an exciting, educational Star Party!
Music in the Mountains Concert Series: Dick Arnold
Saturday, May 4, 2024 5 p.m.
Join us for an evening of tight harmony vocals, relaxed guitars, funky originals and quirky covers.
Music in the Mountains Concert Series: Nancy Elliott
Saturday, June 1, 2024 6 p.m.
Join Catalina State Park on for its popular Music in the Mountains concert series featuring a Southwestern Americana performance by Nancy Elliott!
