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AZ State Parks•Eloy, AZ•12h from Austin
Picacho Peak State Park
desertmountains
Accessibility baseline: Sites on this platform are reviewed for access with a standard 2WD pickup truck towing a 21-foot travel trailer unless otherwise noted below.
Why this site is listed: Included as the optimal I-10 overnight transit stop between Austin and the Tucson or Phoenix areas — splits the drive into two comfortable legs.
Fee
$20/nt (no hookup) · $30/nt (W/E)
Hookups
Water + Electric
Trailer
Accessible (2WD pickup + trailer)
Cell Signal
Good
Water
On-site
Toilets
Yes
Best Season
Feb–Apr, Oct–Nov
Reservations
azstateparks.com
Max Length
45 ft
Highlights
- ▶ March–April wildflower bloom on the Sonoran Desert floor beneath a striking 1,500-ft volcanic spire visible from I-10 — the best documented wildflower display in Arizona in good years
- ▶ Site of the westernmost Civil War battle (Battle of Picacho Pass, 1862); living history reenactment held annually in March
- ▶ Ideal I-10 transit stop between Austin and Tucson — full hookups, hot showers, and dump station directly off I-10 Exit 219
Planning Notes
85 sites; 47 W/E hookups. Hunter Trail to the summit (2 mi RT, hand cables required) is one of the more challenging summit scrambles at a state park. From Austin: ~12 hrs via I-10 W — park is directly at Exit 219 between Tucson and Phoenix.
Contact: (520) 466-3183
Always call ahead to confirm conditions, closures, and road accessibility.