Hidden gems: Parks in Pima County

Discover the city's hidden treasuresβ€”remarkable spots that are relatively undiscovered but offer exceptional experiences. Our selection criteria? A rating of 4.5 or higher with fewer than 150 reviews. Explore these lesser-known yet outstanding places that promise a delightful visit in Pima County. This list contains 26 places from Park category.

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Catalina Regional Park
Park
πŸ‘ Its just beautiful this time of year. Lots of wildlife.
5.00 (42 reviews)
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Sabino Canyon Recreation Area - Cactus Ramada 1
Picnic ground
πŸ‘πŸ‘ When buying tickets for the Tram, please note that it's CASH ONLY. I did not find it noted on their website anywhere so please make sure you have cash. The Tram ride is awesome! The driver points out rock formations, talks about the history, animals, and plants of the canyon. The Tram takes you all...
5.00 (20 reviews)
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Brown Mountain Trailhead
Hiking area
4.90 (20 reviews)
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Saguaro National Park East Side
Park
πŸ‘πŸ‘ Saguaro National Park is composed of two distinct districts: The Rincon Mountain District and the Tucson Mountain District. The Tucson Mountain District lies on the west side of Tucson, Arizona, while the Rincon Mountain District lies on the east side of Tucson. Both districts were formed to protect...
4.90 (19 reviews)
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Brown Mountain
Park
4.90 (14 reviews)
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Feliz Paseos Trails Park Trailhead
County government office
πŸ‘πŸ‘ Things are beautiful. Accessible to the disabled. But one problem exists. There are notices for no bicycles in park yet people ignore this and ride there bikes in there. This could affect the disabled and someone could get hurt.
4.80 (85 reviews)
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Arid Garden
Botanical garden
πŸ‘πŸ‘ If you want landscaping ideas or working on your desert plant identification, this is a great stop. Arid Garden is a small but lovely desert garden if you are in Green Valley or even just driving through, as its just off the interstate. There is a list of plant names on a handout at the entry and m...
4.80 (50 reviews)
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Loma Alta Trailhead
Park
4.80 (32 reviews)
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West Desert Trails
Park
πŸ‘πŸ‘ Network of bike & hike trails. Biking is good for beginner to easy/moderate difficulty. For me, easy/moderate means weaving through arroyos over some rocks and around cactus. Except for the arroyos, its pretty flat. Trails are a little sandy in places and you sure don't want to slide out on top of a...
4.80 (8 reviews)
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David Yetman West Trailhead
Hiking area
4.70 (83 reviews)
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Pima County El Camino del Cerro Trailhead
Hiking area
πŸ‘πŸ‘ do NOT MISS THE SUNSET. It'll change your life.
4.70 (68 reviews)
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Sykes Knob Picnic Area
Park
4.70 (63 reviews)
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Desert Loop Trail
Park
4.70 (9 reviews)
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Overlook Picnic Area
Picnic ground
πŸ‘πŸ‘ This is a wonderfully secluded picnic area. Easy access by following the restricted paved road, only authorized vehicles. Or hike the trails to Sabino Canyon Dam. There are tables and grills plus a lavatory. Enjoy the water flowing over the damn when tis the season.
4.60 (37 reviews)
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Bobcat Proving Grounds
Park
4.60 (12 reviews)
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Baboquivari Peak
Park
πŸ‘πŸ‘ This is one of the most remote and beautiful mountain peaks in all of Southern Arizona. It stands as the most prominent peak to the Southwest of Tucson on the edge of the Tohono O'odham Reservation. The Tohono O'odham people believe their God, I'itoi, lives at the top and an impressive alter stands...
4.60 (8 reviews)
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Summit Park
Park
🫀 Its pretty trash my friends didn't show up and I've been crying for 13 weeks straight.
4.50 (71 reviews)
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Three Points Veterans Memorial Park
Park
πŸ‘πŸ‘ This park is Wonderful ! A big gem in the desert. It's so new, big, clean, and well taken care of. Great bball court, 2 playgrounds, major baseball field, ramadas, grills, bathrooms/water fountain, etc. Right behind the modern Fire Station.
4.50 (60 reviews)
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