Visitors traveling along I-10 in southern Arizona can’t miss the prominent 1,500-foot peak of Picacho Peak State Park. The Anza Expedition passed through the area in the 1700s and one can only imagine they wished they had the accommodations this campground provides. The Picacho/Tucson NW KOA Journey is located at 18428 South Picacho Highway, Picacho, AZ 85141. We’ve stayed here twice and found the experience enjoyable. The park is about 20 minutes from the city of Tucson.
Our site was clean, raked and provided a picnic table. Some sites offer concrete patios and fire pits. We pulled in after closing but the site info was outside the office with our name on it. The campground is next to the interstate on the other side of the hedges, so you will hear traffic. And occasionally, a train.
After a long trip, our three little wiggle butts really enjoyed running off-leash in the KOA dog park. Some sites offer private pet pens at your RV site. We’ve used this park twice and tried both.
Staff are friendly and helpful. However, don’t overstay your reservation even by a few minutes. They want you out by the designated time and someone in a golf cart will promptly come to your site to politely but firmly remind you. Ask us how we know.
For more history about Picacho Pass where an important battle was fought, please read our sister article HERE.
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