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By Kim Lipker
  • Located only minutes from Tucson, Catalina State Park campground has 120 sites available, 95 with water and electric hookups. Two group areas and an equestrian center for off-loading or camping with horses are also available. Catalina State Park is located in the Coronado National Forest and offers hiking, biking, horseback riding, birding, and wildlife viewing.
  • The Buenos Aires National Refuge is home to nearly 330 species of birds. Some birding hotspots in the refuge can be found at Arivaca Cienega, Arivaca Lake, and Aguirre Lake. The Audubon Society members lead birding walks in the refuge every Saturday morning starting at 8 a.m.
  • Madera Canyon offers more than 240 species of birds including more than a dozen species of the hummingbird and a variety of owls as well as woodpeckers, flycatchers, nuthatches, doves, and hawks. Madera Trail #88 offers the best way to see them on foot. The Friends of Madera Canyon is a great resource for birding information and has complete bird lists available.

Tucson Travel Guide

Encircled by mountain ranges and bookended by the two units of Saguaro National Park, Tucson is Arizona's second-largest city, and for the vacationer it has everything that Phoenix has to offer, plus a bit more. There are world-class golf resorts, excellent restaurants, art museums and galleries, an active cultural life, and, of course, plenty of great weather. Tucson also has a long history that melds Native American, Hispanic, and Anglo roots. And with a national park, a national forest, and other natural areas just beyond the city limits, Tucson is a city that celebrates its Sonoran Desert setting. Read More

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Hotels

Casa Tierra Bed and Breakfast Inn

11155 West Calle Pima
Tucson, AZ 85743 Map

Distance: 16.3 mi.
(from destination center)

Hotel Class: Not Yet Rated
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Arizona Inn

2200 East Elm Street
Tucson, AZ 85719 Map

Distance: 1.7 mi.
(from destination center)

Hotel Class: 5 class stars
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Catalina Park Inn Bed and Breakfast

309 E. 1st St.
Tucson, AZ 85705 Map

Distance: 2.6 mi.
(from destination center)

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Attractions

Madera Canyon

expert favorite attraction
25 miles south of Tucson
Exit 63 off Interstate 10
Tucson, Arizona 85747

Distance: 11.9 mi. (from destination center)

Description: The guy without a pair of binoculars is the odd man out at Madera Canyon, where bird-watching is... Read More
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Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum

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2021 N. Kinney Rd
Tucson, Arizona

Distance: 14.0 mi. (from destination center)

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Don't be fooled by the name. This is a zoo, and it's one of the best in the country. The... Read More

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Audubon Nature Shop

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300 East University Boulevard
Tucson, Arizona 85705

Distance: 2.5 mi. (from destination center)
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Airports

Major Airports near Tucson

Distance (mi.)
Tucson International Airport 7.4 map
Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport 104.9 map
El Paso International Airport 268.0 map

Other Smaller Airports near Tucson

Distance (mi.)
Fort Huachuca/Sierra Vista Libby AAF/Municipal Airport 56.2 map
Silver City Grant County Airport 163.6 map
Grand Canyon Pulliam Field 206.0 map

Flight Deals to Tucson

Originating From
Portland, OR (PDX) to Tucson (TUS) $285
Sacramento (SAC) to Tucson (TUS) $315

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A House in World Famous Civano (can be combined with listing #422462)

Bedrooms: 3
Bathrooms: 2
Sleeps: 5
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Saddlebrooke VILLA In World Class Community, NW, Just N of Oro Valley

Bedrooms: 2
Bathrooms: 2
Sleeps: 4
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Rancho Sin Vacas Community in Tucson, Arizona

Bedrooms: 2
Bathrooms: 2
Sleeps: 4
Amenities: CD Player, Cable/Satellite TV, DVD Player, Hot Tub, Internet Access, Non-Smoking, Patio, Phone, Swimming Pool, Wireless Internet Access
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