Sabino Canyon Recreation Area Cactus Ramada 2 in AZ -- Campground & RV Camping in Arizona
Sabino Canyon Recreation Area Cactus Ramada 2 in AZ
U.S. Forest Service allows overnight stays only at the designated sites here.
Cactus Ramada 2 is a group picnic shelter located at 2,800 feet elevation along Sabino Creek in the Santa Catalina Mountains near Tucson. The site holds up to 25 people and features three accessible picnic tables, a serving table, a large grill, a bear-proof trash can, and a vault toilet. Access requires a third-mile walk from the main parking lot or a ride on the Sabino Canyon shuttle. Nearby amenities include the Sabino Canyon Visitor Center, the self-guided Desert Nature Trail, and trailheads connecting to the Santa Catalina Front Range.
The road in has not been measured -- unknown, not bad.
Rattlesnake Peak stands 3,821 ft above the site, 3.2 miles north. Sabino Creek runs 0.3 mi off. Exposed here -- the nearest through road is 0.1 miles off. Night skies measure Bortle 5 -- a rural sky with a glow on the horizon. The nearest town, Catalina Foothills, is 4.1 mi off.
September normals 68–95°F, 1.3″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.
Set by U.S. Forest Service. Stage 1 and 2 orders change within days -- check the current order before you build a fire.
fs.usda.gov