Overview
Picacho is a small town in South Central Arizona. The community name derives from Spanish for "peak."
2 things to do · 1 places to eat · 2 places to stay
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Best things about Picacho
Picacho Peak State Park
Directly along I-10 between Tucson and Casa Grande, this eroded volcanic outcropping is impossible to miss. The peak affords excellent views, and can be accessed via two difficult via ferrata routes, or by a strenuous hi…
Rooster Cogburn Ostrich Ranch
Long-standing roadside attraction where you can walk up and feed various critters such as ostriches, lorikeet, deer, tortoises and stingrays. There is also shopping for ostrich products. Monster truck tours of the ranch …
Plan your trip
Best time to visit & weather
Most comfortable: Nov–Apr. Summer highs reach about 107°F; winter lows dip to about 36°F. Very hot (May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct) — plan outdoor time for mornings. Wettest: Aug and Jul. (climate data from nearby Casa Grande Ruins National Monument)
Blue bars: average daily high and low (°F). Purple columns: average monthly rain and melted snow (inches).
Getting there
- From you: to see whether to drive or fly, and how long it takes.
- AZA Mesa Gateway Airport, Mesa — 42 mi away. Directions
- TUS Tucson International Airport, Tucson — 53 mi away (major hub). Directions
Budget & where to stay
No prices are listed for this place yet. See the Sleep guide ↓ for options.
Sample 1-day itinerary
Day 1
- Morning Picacho Peak State Park
- Lunch Encore Drive-In
- Afternoon Rooster Cogburn Ostrich Ranch
Stops are grouped by area so each day needs little backtracking. Check opening hours before you go.
Food for you
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Do
Do Picacho Peak State Park
Directly along I-10 between Tucson and Casa Grande, this eroded volcanic outcropping is impossible to miss. The peak affords excellent views, and can be accessed via two difficult via ferrata routes, or by a strenuous hike. From mid-March until early April it is particularly photogenic with spring wildflowers following a good winter rainy season. In early March there is an annual Civil War re-enactment commemorating the Battle of Picacho Peak, one of several Civil War engagements in what was then Confederate Arizona Territory.
Eat
Eat Encore Drive-In
A fun drive-through Mexican restaurant in nearby Eloy.
Sleep
Camping
Nearby
Eloy
City / town · 2 listings · 7 mi away
Picacho Peak State Park
Park · 7 mi away
Coolidge
City / town · 6 listings · 18 mi away
Casa Grande Ruins National Monument
Park · 3 listings · 19 mi away
Casa Grande
City / town · 21 listings · 19 mi away
Queen Creek
City / town · 13 listings · 38 mi away
Oracle
City / town · 14 listings · 42 mi away
Santa Catalina Mountains
Park · 16 listings · 45 mi away
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