Dedicated by her family and her good friend Mickey to the memory of Sharon McCarley, 9/28/1952 – 10/8/2021. She loved the desert and especially the Saguaro. GPS Coordinates – 32.42730 N and 110.90945 W
Art in the Park
Please attend the “Art in the Park” event to help Friends of Catalina State Park. The proceeds go directly to help the park we all love. The art work features local artists plus others and is reasonably priced. When: Sunday…
Calling all Artists!
Is there anyone who would like to donate art with a park/desert theme, any medium, to our first “Art in the Park” event? The proceeds will go to the Friends of Catalina State Park to directly benefit the park. Submissions…
President’s Message – Spring 2021
The park is open! As of April 2021 Catalina State Park is open for fun and adventure. Since March 2020 the park has been partially open for limited activities. On April 2, park manager Steve Haas said “ we are…
Summer Preparedness
As we all know summer and the heat is already upon us! Be prepared!
Big Horn Fire 2020
Written by Linda Brown – from Spring 2021 Newsletter. 2020… What a year! Little did my husband, Bob, and I realize what we we were getting ourselves into when we agreed to be year-round camp hosts. Tanker Drop on the…
Catalina State Park Events
Things are going back to pre-Covid times! Music in the Mountains resumes their outdoor concerts on Saturday May 1 at 5:00pm. The Cochise County All Stars will be performing. Please come join us for a fun evening!
Buffelgrass Slayers
The park is under threat from invaders – non-native invasive plants. Buffelgrass and Fountain grass are the main culprits. Find out more…
Saturday Nature Program
Learn about and see many reptiles that live naturally in the Sonoran Desert.
Hiking in Catalina State Park
Come hike in Catalina State Park. Explore the many trails.