Catalina State Park Campground

Easy . 50$ for hookup water / electric. Communal Dumpstations on grounds. Coyotes and some weird desert squirrels . Trails for mountain biking . Grills

Good spot to explore Tucson area and the Saguaro NP. It's a bit a drive to both parks as it's very urban with lots of traffic. The campground has everything you need with picnic tables and clean facilities. The kids especially had a lot of fun by observing the prarie dogs. We liked the short drive to nearby shopping a plenty of restaurant options.

Would recommend this campground. Clean lots of trails to hike or bike. No sewer hookup but does have electric and water. Campground was full but still very quiet. I have already reserved again next month

Great roomy spots. Terrible ant problem.

Had a quick stay here but was still able to see some. It’s AZ so it’s always hot, just prepare for that. The hiking trails and history are amazing here. Showers and bathrooms well maintained. It did rain pretty good as we were rolling in so the ants were…insane. They were everywhere.

I travel to Tucson from Phoenix on a regular basis. CSP is close enough to get to my destinations and it provides scenery and views comparable to $400 a night resorts in the same vicinity. Plus I can camp and do my astrophotography at the same time.

We've stayed here on 3 different trips to the SW, 2019,2020 & 2023. A very nice break from the remote, amenity-less places we usually camp. It's a great place to resupply, dine out, see the sights, clean up and relax in the Arizona sunshine while gazing a the Santa Catalina Mountains. 

There is some hiking including guided Ranger led tours. Lots of birds, coyotes and a whole lot of giant saguaro cactus. In spring at least, there is water, sometimes a lot.

I find that some of the sites are well spaced, some with stunted trees which could provide more shade once they leaf out. We've never had that experience with all out visits coming in March or early April.

We're not much for big campgrounds or RV Parks but this one works for us. It has however gotten, like everywhere else, EXTREMELY HARD to reserve a site, especially one of the better ones.

One other note - Wood fires are not allowed!! We use a propane Firebowl there.

Very nice campground with great views of the mountains, hiking, and biking around Oro Valley on road bike. Easy access to the loop trail. It was low 30s in the mornings (February). Bathroom and showers in loop A were coolish.

Well kept Campground north of Tucson. We stayed in 3 different sites because we made last minute reservations. Great hiking and biking. Birds everywhere, fun to watch.

This place is the best!! Paved sites, clean bathrooms , showers (free) great walking trails Loved everything about this place

Stayed for a full week in March 2022. Sites had water and electricity (30 amp). Spaces were large, open, had fire ring and picnic bench. Paved, level.  The views are spectacular!   The advantage of this campground is that it is close to urban amenities, there is a shopping center just across the road from the park entrance. Hiking, biking & horse trails abound.  On Saturdays there are nature camp events in the park.  Will stay here again when in Tucson area.

Absolutely love this campground. Quiet, peaceful, beautiful views, friendly staff.

I have stayed here a twice and enjoyed both visits. Bathrooms are clean and all sites are well maintained. No wood fires are allowed but you can bring a propane fire pit. Plenty of trails are nearby.

Beautiful state park campground. Huge, level, paved sites. All the sites in the B loops have water and electric( 20A, 30A, and 50A). Picnic table and bbq. No fire pits. Dump station near exit of loops and another near state park entrance. Nice selection of pull through and back-in sites. We had a back-in on outer edge and had beautiful views. Plenty of space between sites and with clever positioning and trees, you have some privacy. Was very quiet (with the exception of the coyote's at sundown 👍) Nice clean bathrooms and showers. Many sites have some trees that may provide some needed shade in warmer months. Great hiking and biking in park. Bicycle paths in Oro Valley area are also awesome.

Separate dry (area a) and hook up areas (area b) first come first serve. $ 30 full hook up includes entry fee. Showers. Lots of birds. Little free library. Friendly folks all round.

Walmart nearby DOES NOT allow overnight. Did not check out amenities but the campground had roomy sites and is very well groomed. Everyone was friendly. Filled fresh tank at campsite. Dump station very clean. Great mountain biking-50 mile trail- in park.

Peaceful, quiet, and some of the best hikes ever. The view amazing each morning.

Great location in the park with full hookups. Just be warned off its rains heavy, roads will flood.

Easy to find great access large sites

Two of us camped together in a group area with one other couple. Beautiful sunset. Coyotes howling. Good company over the fire pit. Great shower facilities

Me and my family did a 1 day tent camping trip to Catalina state park. And we all absolutely loved it there. The bathrooms are super clean, the staff was very helpful. The camping sites are great, lots of space. Would definitely recommend a trip to Catalina state park.

Campground has two loops one with hook ups and one without hook ups Plenty of hikes,or just pretty walks easy to more difficult. Late winter and spring have great temps getting warmer as the days lead to summer temps. Close to shopping, restaurants and more.

This is a great campground. It’s perfectly suited as a site that takes little time to get too, and yields tons of star gazing, hiking and camping fun. You can use a primitive site and get a feel for boon-docking, or take advantage of the super clean showers and bathrooms near the more established camping site. We fully recommend this camping location.

Conveniently located a short 15 minute drive from the heart of Tucson, this state park is one of our all time favorites! We first stayed in the Ringtail Camping, which is overflow for the main campgrounds. The showers and bathrooms were clean and well maintained. The campground hosts were lovely people who were very helpful. There are no hookups at the ringtail campground, but the price reflects it.

We moved over to campground A for a few days, which had full hooks up and spacious sites with lots of trees and privacy. All the amenities were well maintained and the staff is friendly. The hiking trails are endless, along with the gorgeous Catalina mountains and colorful sunsets. Would highly recommend!

I loved this park. The staff was friendly and the camp hosts were so helpful. I stayed for 7 nights at the A site, B site, and Ringtail Loop. A and B have back in’s and pull-thru’s, & water/electric. There is a dump station and several picnic areas, plus short hiking loops and horse trails. AND the VIEW of the Catalina mts is stunning!

In general its a lovely state park with good provisions. Ended up in the group site, which appears not be an actual group site, as sites are individually reservable and functions as overflow camping. You are unfortunately....right on top of each other. We had maybe 8 ft between us and the camper van next to us. That said, other campers were quiet and respectful.