Catalina State Park

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Saguaros (Carnegiea gigantea), cacti, in the evening sun, Catalina State Park, Tucson, Arizona, USA - stock photo

With a day-use area, Catalina State Park Campground and plenty of hiking, biking and horse trails, this state park in the Santa Catalina Mountains northeast of Tucson is one of the city's favorite playgrounds.

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