Programs & Events
Oracle State Park
Photography Hike at Oracle State Park
Saturday, February 7, 2026
9-11 a.m.
Join us for a hands-on photography experience at Oracle State Park, perfect for nature enthusiasts and aspiring photographers! Registration required.
History Hike at Oracle State Park
Sunday, February 8, 2026
1-2:30 p.m.
Learn about the Kannally family and how their ranch eventually became Oracle State Park. This is an Outdoors250 event.
Valentine's Star Party
Saturday, February 14, 2026
6-9 p.m.
Join us for a magical Valentine's Day filled with music and stars at Oracle State Park, an official International Dark Sky Park!
Geology Tour at Oracle State Park
Saturdays, Jan. 24 | Feb 21 | Mar 21
10-11:30 a.m.
Join Oracle State Park’s volunteer geologist, Maribeth Greenslade, on a tour of the unique geology of the Santa Catalina Mountains region. This program is by reservation only. This is an Outdors250 event.
Night Sky Photography Workshop at Oracle State Park
Thursday, March 5, 2026
6:30-9:30 p.m.
Join for a unique night sky photography workshop at Oracle State Park — an International Dark Sky Park! This is a fantastic opportunity to learn how to take long exposure photos with your camera while enjoying the incredible star-filled skies the park is known for. Registration is required.
A Walk Among the Oaks at Oracle
Saturday, March 7, 2026
10 a.m. - noon
Take a walk through one of the most unique landscapes in southern Arizona on this guided interpretive hike along the Nature Trail at Oracle State Park. This is an Outdoors250 event.
State Employees Charitable Campaign Hike
Saturday, March 28, 2026
8:30 (check-in) | 9 a.m. (hike)
The Arizona Department of Transportation and Arizona State Parks and Trails invites you to join a 2-mile charity hike benefiting St. Mary's Food Bank and Wild at Heart Rescue!