Picacho Peak State Park Campground

In this video, we provide a walking tour of Picacho Peak State Park and show the best campsites. Picacho Peak State Park is located between Tucson and Phoenix along I-10 in Arizona. Park amenities include an extensive array of hiking trails, a dump station, trash receptacles, a visitors center with gift shop, hot showers, and flush toilets. At the time of our visit, there was no RV fresh water fill due to low well water levels. Verizon cellular service clocked in at 18.6 Mbps download speed and 6.78 Mbps upload speed. AT&T cellular service clocked in at 32.2 Mbps download speed and 0.31 Mbps upload speed. T-Mobile cellular service clocked in at 53.8 Mbps download speed and 5.53 Mbps upload speed.

I’ve stayed here several times and always enjoy it. Most recent trip there was no water available so I had to fill before entering. Dump station worked though. Sites are nicely spaced and the views are great. Only downside is there isn’t anything close for shopping or restaurants. Not the end of the world though, it’s a very peaceful campground.

Stayed here during a water shortage, but it was still enjoyable. Just had to make sure we filled up before we arrived. Bathrooms were clean, although the shower heads aren’t the best, but can’t complain! Site was electric only but that’s all we needed! A handful of hiking trails to explore which was nice. Visitor Center sold firewood and had a small gift shop. We would definitely stay again! And also, the noise from the highway didn’t bother us a bit!

Beautiful Sunsets between Tucson and Phoenix... If you don't mind 40 minutes to Tucson and 60 to Phoenix, it is a very nice state park. Level double wide paved sites with terraced entertainment areas with metal picnic tables and fire pits. Nice staff and very clean. Yes, only electric and dump but if you come with full water and empty waste, it is great. The showers were fine with good pressure and plenty hot water. Showers are convenient in all 3 loops. Site B25 is right across loop from B loop showers.

Stayed here over the holidays in our 39ft 5th wheel. Sites were level and paved. The park has some trails with considerate elevation gains but little else to offer. Due to low water levels in their wells there was no potable water for the campers. This required a 25 mile RT journey to the nearest town to fill tanks multiple times during our stay. There is WiFi for purchase but at a unreasonable rate. Cell reception is good as well as over air TV. The noise from trains, interstate highway and helicopters from the nearby AFB is constant even during the night. Most state parks are peaceful and enjoyable, this one was not.

Pretty, but the highway noise is relentless. It's a natural amphitheater for the sound. And it seems they haven't provided water for over a year, which is silly because if there's a drought here there's also a drought anywhere else local that you will be able to get water, depleting the same supply.

Now the good part. If you don't need water, the lack of it here scares off tons of campers, so sites are readily available. And if you suddenly need an electrical connection to run a heater during a cold spell you can reliably find it here. And the Verizon speed is blazing.