Catalina State Park Campground

Tucson


Great views of Mt Lemmon and easy access to Catalina State Park's hiking trails. There are 120 sites, all with good facilities, including showers, RV hookups, dump station, picnic tables and even wi-fi. Limited shade, however. Reserve well in advance in winter. It's 15 miles north of Tucson.


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