State park

Picacho Peak State Park

Picacho Peak State Park is a state park in Pinal County, Arizona. 78 campsites cost $50/night electric sites; $25 rustic Oct-Apr 15. Day use costs $10 per vehicle (1 person) / $20 (2-4 people); bicycle $5. Hours: Park 5 a.m.-8 p.m. (gates close); trails sunrise to sunset.

Picacho Peak State Park
Photo: ksblack99, Public domain

Picacho Peak State Park map

Picacho Peak State Park boundary from USGS PAD-US or the managing agency, simplified for display. Not for navigation or legal boundaries.

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Fire restrictions

Fire restriction orders for this unit are not tracked here yet. Restrictions change with the season, so check the current orders before any campfire, stove or target shooting.

Common questions

Picacho Peak State Park has 78 developed campsites. Camping costs $50/night electric sites; $25 rustic Oct-Apr 15. Sites can be reserved in advance. 78 sites have utility hookups.
Entry to Picacho Peak State Park costs $10 per vehicle (1 person) / $20 (2-4 people); bicycle $5. Hours: Park 5 a.m.-8 p.m. (gates close); trails sunrise to sunset.
Yes, 78 campsites at Picacho Peak State Park have utility hookups.
Electric hookups available. RV dump station on site. Showers available. Flush restrooms.
Yes, dogs are allowed at Picacho Peak State Park.
No, Picacho Peak State Park does not have cabins available.

Before you go

  • Electric hookups available
  • RV dump station on site
  • Showers available
  • Flush restrooms

Camping at Picacho Peak State Park

Picacho Peak State Park has 78 developed campsites. Camping costs $50/night electric sites; $25 rustic Oct-Apr 15. Sites can be reserved in advance. 78 sites have utility hookups.

Reserve a site with the park's booking system

Trails

  • Battle of Picacho Pass Memorial Loop (0.1 mi loop, easy) Wheelchair-accessible Civil War interpretive loop
  • Nature Trail (0.5 mi loop, easy)
  • Children's Cave Trail (0.2 mi one way, easy)
  • Calloway Trail (0.5 mi one way, moderate) Scenic overlook below the peak
  • Sunset Vista Trail (3.1 mi one way, strenuous) Meets Hunter Trail at cables; leashed dogs only to cables
  • Hunter Trail (1.6 mi one way, strenuous) Steel cables on summit approach; leashed dogs only to the saddle

What to see

  • Rock formation Picacho Peak Sonoran Desert summit with 360-degree views
  • Historic site Battle of Picacho Pass site Civil War battle interpretive signs on Memorial Loop