Catalina State Park Campground
Arizona State Park
Write a Review 11570 N. Oracle Rd. Tucson, AZ 85737 520-628-5798 Reservations: 877-697-2757 Official WebsiteGPS: 32.4166, -110.9368
Overview of Catalina State Park Campground
Entrance fee included in campsite fees.
Last Price Paid: $35
Reported by ElaineS on 6/29/2024
Longest RV Reported: 43 feet (Class A)
Reported by RamblinDino on 2/13/2019
Number of Sites 120
Pad Type gravel
Reservations yes
Elevation 2,624 ft / 799 m
Max Stay 14
Tent Camping Yes
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Reviews of Catalina State Park Campground 106 people have reviewed this location.
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Last reported 5/15/2024
“A pleasant surprise”
Reviewed 12/1/2021
| Days stayed: | 2 |
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| Site Number: | 6 |
| RV Length: | 29' |
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We had planned to drive straight through from Usery Mountain Regional Park in Mesa to Rockhound in Deming, but decided at the last minute to take a break and check out Catalina State Park. We loved this park! The showers were fabulous. After being on the road in our C Class for 6 weeks, it was really nice to take a long hot shower i... more
We had planned to drive straight through from Usery Mountain Regional Park in Mesa to Rockhound in Deming, but decided at the last minute to take a break and check out Catalina State Park. We loved this park! The showers were fabulous. After being on the road in our C Class for 6 weeks, it was really nice to take a long hot shower in a nice clean bath house. The sunset view of the mountains is stunning. There is a nice shop at the ranger station where you can find hats and t-shirts and stuff. We will definitely be back.
Koko & Scout would stay here again
This review is the opinion of a Campendium member and not of Campendium.com
“Quiet and beautiful”
Reviewed 11/23/2021
| Nightly rate: | $30 |
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| Days stayed: | 3 |
| Site Number: | 65 |
| RV Length: | 30' (Travel Trailer) |
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Catalina State Park is set against the Santa Catalina mountains north of Tucson making for a gorgeous backdrop for your adventure. We visited the week of Thanksgiving and the weather was very mild with lows in the 50s and highs in the 70s. Campground B is built for trailers and big RVs. The sites are incredibly easy to get in and out o... more
Catalina State Park is set against the Santa Catalina mountains north of Tucson making for a gorgeous backdrop for your adventure. We visited the week of Thanksgiving and the weather was very mild with lows in the 50s and highs in the 70s. Campground B is built for trailers and big RVs. The sites are incredibly easy to get in and out of and the water and electric is in a great location at each site.
The campers here were very respectful and quiet. You barely hear anyone. The loudest thing was the garbage truck emptying the dumpsters before 7 am right next to us. Well that and my kids playing tag.
We used this as a base for Saguaro National Park and the Mt Lemmon scenic drive before heading to Phoenix to visit family for the holidays. This is a great winter camping location and even though Tucson is enemy territory if you're a Sun Devil. The biggest drawback was it is fairly far north for a lot of Tucson. The drive to and from the national park is a bit long.
Cell service with Visible/Verizon was very bad but might be better with Verizon. T-Mobile wasn't great until I pointed the directional antenna due west and it works great. 50-85 down and 2-12 up with about 50ms latency.
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This review is the opinion of a Campendium member and not of Campendium.com
“Pleasant, quiet, with trails ”
Reviewed 10/16/2021
| Nightly rate: | $30 |
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| Days stayed: | 4 |
| Site Number: | B-11 |
| RV Length: | 25' (Class B Plus) |
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Very clean and quiet with nice facilities. Sites are nicely spaced. Some have adequate shade. Beautiful Acacia trees. Huge parking area at central trail heads. Mountain views are great.
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Dagfin would stay here again
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“Lots of fire damage”
Reviewed 5/26/2021
| Nightly rate: | $30 |
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| Days stayed: | 8 |
| Site Number: | A31 |
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This is a beautiful campground. Lots of hikes, and sites are reasonably spaced. I have only 2 complaints. No one seems to pick up their dog poop. On the first day here, I picked up over 30 piles of poop. I complained to the park ranger, and they said”yes it’s a problem”. I was furious. My 2nd complaint is that there is no dump in campg... more
This is a beautiful campground. Lots of hikes, and sites are reasonably spaced. I have only 2 complaints. No one seems to pick up their dog poop. On the first day here, I picked up over 30 piles of poop. I complained to the park ranger, and they said”yes it’s a problem”. I was furious. My 2nd complaint is that there is no dump in campground A. They could easily put one in as the camp host has sewer. So if you’re staying for more than 4 days, you either have to break camp or tow your pooper transport over one mile. Not good.
Showers and grounds are very clean, and we will be back, but the above concerns need to be corrected.
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Michal would stay here again
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“Great close to home getaway for us... Beautiful mountain view”
Reviewed 5/18/2021
| Nightly rate: | $30 |
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| Days stayed: | 2 |
| Site Number: | a 25 |
| RV Length: | 30' (Travel Trailer) |
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What a great place to go for a weekend getaway. Stayed in A loop with water and elec. The camp host came by asked if me needed anything, very friendly. Level sites with picnic tables with BBQ grill. Lots of desert wild life to keep you busy while looking at your view of the mountain. Restrooms were clean, but could had some air fresh... more
What a great place to go for a weekend getaway. Stayed in A loop with water and elec. The camp host came by asked if me needed anything, very friendly. Level sites with picnic tables with BBQ grill. Lots of desert wild life to keep you busy while looking at your view of the mountain. Restrooms were clean, but could had some air freshener due to the water saving urinals.
If you love a mountain view, put this campground on your list of places to go stay.
Pete would stay here again
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“Great close to home getaway for us... Beautiful mountain view”
Reviewed 5/18/2021
| Nightly rate: | $30 |
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| Days stayed: | 2 |
| Site Number: | a 25 |
| RV Length: | 30' (Travel Trailer) |
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What a great place to go for a weekend getaway. Stayed in A loop with water and elec. The camp host came by asked if me needed anything, very friendly. Level sites with picnic tables with BBQ grill. Lots of desert wild life to keep you busy while looking at your view of the mountain. Restrooms were clean, but could had some air fresh... more
What a great place to go for a weekend getaway. Stayed in A loop with water and elec. The camp host came by asked if me needed anything, very friendly. Level sites with picnic tables with BBQ grill. Lots of desert wild life to keep you busy while looking at your view of the mountain. Restrooms were clean, but could had some air freshener due to the water saving urinals.
If you love a mountain view, put this campground on your list of places to go stay.
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Pete would stay here again
This review is the opinion of a Campendium member and not of Campendium.com
“Book it if you can!”
Reviewed 3/31/2021
| Nightly rate: | $35 |
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| Days stayed: | 7 |
| Site Number: | 48A |
| RV Length: | 16' (Travel Trailer) |
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Book it if you can! We had a very peaceful campsite with plenty of space from our neighbors. All of the sites are level, bathrooms were clean. Multiple hikes available from the campsite. For a longer hike try the 50 year trail. Access to groceries pharmacy etc. all very close by but yet a world away. Already booked next year!
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TravelEze would stay here again
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“Great State Campground ”
Reviewed 3/16/2021
| Nightly rate: | $30 |
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| Days stayed: | 1 |
| Site Number: | B54 |
| RV Length: | 14' (Teardrop Trailer) |
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Although we only stayed one night, the campsite met all expectations. Easy to find. Google map distinguishes between A and B areas. Water and electric on site. Clean toilets and showers. Plenty of space. Not much shade though.
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Mac would stay here again
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“Sunset view; good showers, water and dump available”
Reviewed 3/15/2021
| Nightly rate: | $20 |
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| Days stayed: | 3 |
| Site Number: | Ringtail Loop spot #1 |
| RV Length: | 20' (Class B) |
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Stayed 3 nights; had Ringtail #1 for 2 nights. In my Travato, I parked sideways and we had sunset views. For 3rd night we moved to Ringtail #4; tight. But, $20 per night (plus $5 reservation fee).
Easy trails, decent mountain views; it met my needs.
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ReneC would stay here again
This review is the opinion of a Campendium member and not of Campendium.com
“Let down”
Reviewed 3/10/2021
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Great hiking and Mountain View’s but no fire ring. With three little boys, the campfire is what makes it camping. We were disappointed and now I know to always check for fire rings.
This review is the opinion of a Campendium member and not of Campendium.com
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Amenities
Hookups
- 50 Amp
- 30 Amp
- 20 Amp
- water
- dry camping
- Partial Hookups
Recreation
- picnic area
- recreation trail
Site Amenities
- big rig
- picnic table
- pull thru
Facilities
- dump station
- general store
- group sites
- ADA Accessible
- horse corral
- recycle
- restrooms: flush
- showers
- trash
- water available
Pets
- pets
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