Picacho Peak State Park
Picacho Peak State Park is a state park surrounding Picacho Peak in Picacho, Arizona. The park is located between Casa Grande and Tucson near Interstate 10 in Pinal County. Its centerpiece spire is visible from downtown Tucson, a distance of 45 miles (72 km). The summit rises to 3,374 feet (1,028 m) above mean sea level. Though appearing to be the remnant of a volcanic neck, it is now believed to be a tilted and eroded piece of rock overlain by a lava flow.
| Picacho Peak State Park | |
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Picacho Peak | |
Location in Arizona Picacho Peak State Park (the United States) | |
| Location | Pinal, Arizona, United States |
| Coordinates | 32°37′52″N 111°24′56″W |
| Area | 3,747 acres (15.16 km2) |
| Elevation | 2,000 ft (610 m) |
| Established | 1965 |
| Visitors | 95,537 (in 2022) |
| Governing body | Arizona State Parks |
Picacho Pass Skirmish Site--Overland Mail Co. Stage Station at Picacho Pass | |
Battle of Picacho Pass Monument | |
| Nearest city | Picacho, Arizona |
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| Area | 774 acres (313 ha) |
| Built | 1858 |
| NRHP reference No. | 02001384 |
| Added to NRHP | November 22, 2002 |
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