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Catalina State Park

11570 Oracle Road, Tucson, AZ
520-628-5798
Ranked #10 of 145 attractions in Tucson
4.5 of 5 stars 69 Reviews
Type: State Parks
Traveler Description: Catalina State Park has something for: 1.  The kids (they love it when the water is running) 2.  Birders 3.  Equestrians 4.  Pic-nickers 5.  Serious... more »
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Arizona
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22 reviews 22 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 22, 2012 NEW

If you're a dog owner, or even if you're not, this state park has a wide variety of trails from easy to strenous. FIrst, for dogs. The best trail is the Canyon Loop. A simple yet invigorating hike. It has water most of the year and many saguaros. Sutherland trail is a particular favorite--three hours round trip with an easy... More

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Salem, Oregon
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31 reviews 31 reviews
Reviews in 10 cities Reviews in 10 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 22, 2012 NEW

Plenty of tables to sit and eat or just rest. Plenty of arizona beauty to behold. Many picture ops, and just beautiful, beautiful, beautiful. More

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Tucson, Arizona
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29 reviews 29 reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 15, 2012

Awesome hiking! We really enjoyed the easy navigation and all the choices. More

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Fort Wayne, Indiana
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13 reviews 13 reviews
Reviews in 10 cities Reviews in 10 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 13, 2012

My husband stopped by Catalina State Park for a brief hike on our way from Tucson to Phoenix. We did the bird watching hike - which was fun to see the scenery of the park - but not sure if it was worth $7 for our brief hike. More

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Tucson
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20 reviews 20 reviews
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4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 11, 2012

A large park with space to hike, relax, mountain bike, or ride trails on horseback. Beautiful views. One of our favorite campgrounds in the Tucson area. More

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wisconsin
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9 reviews 9 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 2, 2012

Loved the Romero Pools hike. At the pools, you can refresh yourself in the pools after an exerting hike. More

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Tucson, Arizona
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21 reviews 21 reviews
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7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 1, 2012

There are dozens of different hiking trails most of which are easy to moderate. You can go for 30 minutes or 5 hours. Amazing views. I have never run into more than a few folks on any path. Bird watching is also wonderful. More

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Tucson, Arizona
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19 reviews 19 reviews
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 23, 2012

A great place to spend the day while improving your health! More

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Tucson
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31 reviews 31 reviews
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1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 22, 2012

If you like unimproved desert, a variety of hikes from a stroll to a day-long climb in which you can see how different elevations are home to various desert plans this is good. No amenities after small parking area with restrooms. More

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Leesburg, Georgia
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11 reviews 11 reviews
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8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 11, 2012

Great place to experience the Saguaro cacti and desert wildlife. More

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