Parks and Attractions

Biosphere 2

Kartchner Caverns

Colossal Cave (a dry cave no features, cool inside, lots of history)

Coronado National Forest

Kitt Peak (National Observatory - about 60 miles)

Mount Lemmon (desert to alpine life zone change in 25 miles)

Old Tucson (western movie location and theme park)

Organ Pipe Monument (about 3 hours by car, campsites)

Sabino Canyon (trails, tram rides, hiking)

Saguaro National Park (east and west side parks, drive or ride bike)

San Xavier del Bac 'White Dove of the Desert Mission'

Tohono Chul Park

Tucson Botanical Gardens

Arizona State Parks

Oro Valley Visitor's Guide

DO TUCSON!

Grand Canyon (about a seven hour drive, see Sedona on the way)