# Picacho Peak State Park, United States: what it is and when to go

> Picacho Peak State Park is a state park in Pinal County, Arizona, United States (Picacho). Interests: Nature and Wildlife. The best time to visit is April to October. In June there are 14 h 08 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 52. It has articles in 3 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in United States: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/picacho-peak-state-park/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-08
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** State park in Pinal County, Arizona, United States · Nature, Wildlife
- **Where:** United States · 15520 Picacho Peak Rd, Picacho, AZ 85141, 85141
- **Best time:** April to October.
- **Nearest airport:** LAX Los Angeles, 667 km as the crow flies
- **Website:** [azstateparks.com](https://azstateparks.com/picacho/explore/maps)
- **Coordinates:** 32.64494, -111.40548

## What it is and where

Picacho Peak State Park is a state park in Pinal County, Arizona, United States (Picacho). It has articles in 3 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in United States: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

Its coordinates are 32.64494, -111.40548; the nearest main airport is Los Angeles International Airport (LAX, Los Angeles), 667 km as the crow flies. How to get around United States (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=32.644938%2C-111.405476)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=32.644938%2C-111.405476)

It is one of the [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/naturaleza/) and [Wildlife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/fauna/) places in United States. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.

## When to go

The best time to visit Picacho Peak State Park is **April to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 10 h 05 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 50 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 46 |
| April | Best time | 12 h 49 |
| May | Best time | 13 h 41 |
| June | Best time | 14 h 08 |
| July | Best time | 13 h 57 |
| August | Best time | 13 h 12 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 11 |
| October | Best time | 11 h 10 |
| November | Possible | 10 h 17 |
| December | Possible | 9 h 52 |

In June there are 14 h 08 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 52. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.

| What you come for | Best time | Possible |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Nature | April to October | November to March |
| Wildlife | April to October | November to March |

It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Picacho Peak State Park has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) puts it in the right month for you.

When to go to United States in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to United States

To enter United States there are 9 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Book national parks and cars in advance”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the United States checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#antes-de-salir). Currency: US dollar (USD); plugs: Type A and B · 120 V · 60 Hz (you need an adapter, and check your devices' voltage); emergencies: 911 for everything.

In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

## What is nearby

- [KVNG](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/kvng-fm-eloy/): Radio station in Eloy, Arizona · 8.2 km
- [Ironwood Forest National Monument](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/ironwood-forest-national-monument/): National monument in the Sonoran Desert of Arizona · 25 km
- [Herritage River Park Splash Pad](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/herritage-river-park-splash-pad/): With kids · 30 km
- [KKMR](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/kkmr-fm-arizona-city/): Spanish-language adult hits radio station in Arizona City, Arizona, United States · 30 km
- [St. Anthony's Greek Orthodox Monastery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/the-monastery-of-st-anthony-in-arizona/): Monastery in Pinal County, Arizona · 34 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the United States guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/).

## More in United States: Nature

- [Niagara Falls](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/niagara-falls-2/): three waterfalls that straddle the international border between Canada and the United States
- [Grand Canyon](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/grand-canyon-2/): steep-sided canyon carved by the Colorado River in Arizona, United States
- [Yellowstone National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/parque-nacional-de-yellowstone/): first national park in the world, located in Wyoming, Montana, and Idaho in the United States
- [Denali](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/monte-denali/): highest mountain in North America, located in Alaska
- [Mount Rushmore](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/mount-rushmore/): mountain in South Dakota featuring a sculpture of four US presidents
- [Mauna Kea](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/mauna-kea/): Hawaiian volcano

Every United States place under Nature, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/naturaleza/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Picacho Peak State Park?

It is a state park in Pinal County, Arizona, United States. It has articles in 3 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in United States: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

### When is the best time to visit Picacho Peak State Park?

April to October. In June there are 14 h 08 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 52.

### How do you get to Picacho Peak State Park?

The nearest main airport is Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), 667 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=32.644938%2C-111.405476) opens the route on the map, and how to get around United States is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#moverse).

### How do I add it to my trip?

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the United States map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.

### What else is around here?

Nearby you have [KVNG](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/kvng-fm-eloy/), [Ironwood Forest National Monument](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/ironwood-forest-national-monument/), [Herritage River Park Splash Pad](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/herritage-river-park-splash-pad/). The rest is in [the United States guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/325284266), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6629785), CC0. More about Picacho Peak State Park on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Picacho_Peak_State_Park). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).