Wonderful streambed and varied trails, Great cliffs to observe perigrine falcons and eagles in season. We did photograph a vermillion flycatcher and unidentied eagle or other large raptor in the forest. Camp sides not shaded well but only cost $25 and bathrooms were spotlessly clean.

This campground offers a great view of the Catalina mountains from two camping areas A and B. Campground B is fully serviced with electric and water at all the sites - dump stations, no sewer hook ups. Campground A has some sites offering electricity and water combined with dry camping sites. Both areas offer pull-through sites and 50 amp service... More

This State park used to be way outside of Tucson proper but the development in the Oro valley in the last 10 years has nearly surrounded the confines of the park I would describe it now as a suburban park. There is a constant presence of traffic noise from I-171 and the shops are only about a 5 minute drive... More

Best hiking in Tucson I have done yet! Love the hike up to the pools . Bring water! A hiker did not and was lost when we were there... Hike smart and you will be so happy you came! Beautiful and breathtaking!

Part of me doesn't want to write a truthful review, I'd like to keep this place my little secret. We aren't fans of the large-all together campgrounds, preferring our space and privacy in out of the way sites, but Catalina is an exception. Stunning scenery & wildlife, especially birds, lots of songbirds. There are numerous walking/hiking trails and many of... More

We are full-time RVers, and prefer dry camping in beautiful, remote places. However, very cold weather (in Tucson!) drove us to a full hookup site in the state park. If you're used to state park campgrounds, the close quarters will be nothing new. And, really, it wasn't uncomfortably close like RV parks can be. There are several trails to enjoy,... More

Park is nice. We had a picnic lunch then went on the Romero Ruin trail. It was quite interesting with breathtaking views. There are more trails at the end of the road. It's not a very big park but offers a huge camping area a large group picnic area and a few individual picnic spots.

We hiked the Romero Canyon Trail. Amazing number of Saguaro cactus. Nice views of the canyon. The trail gets alittle steep and rocky - good hiking shoes are recommended.

Since I work a mile away I have been here often. It is good for a short evening stroll with your dog or a hike all the way to the top of Mt Lemmon (a daunting ten hr hike one way only!). The most popular hike (excellent family hike) is Romero Pools. Lovely "short" (just over an hour) hike to... More