Tucson Amateur Astronomy Association

Stargazing at Catalina State Park

Saturday, May 4, 2024

Event

Star Party-Catalina State Park – Tucson, AZ
Viewing Location: Trailhead Picnic area at end of road inside the park.
Great dark skies just north of Tucson at Catalina State Park.
Star Party open to the Public.  Admission fee for entrance into Catalina State Park.
Tucson Amateur Astronomy Association will have approximately 10 telescopes for astronomical viewing.
We will observe Planets, Nebulae, Galaxies, Star Clusters and lots more.  Great opportunity to look through a wide variety of telescopes.
Weather dependent.  For real-time updates, follow this event on the Tucson Amateur Astronomy Association Facebook Events Page (https://www.facebook.com/TucsonAstronomy/).

Date: Saturday, May 4, 2024

Time: 8 p.m. - 10 p.m. Mountain

Location: Catalina State Park
11570 N Oracle Rd
Tucson, AZ

Information for Visitors
Instructions for the Public:
Park fees apply

Location Details

Catalina State Park
Northwest Tucson, on Oracle Rd (AZ 77) about 6 miles north of Ina Rd.
11570 N Oracle Rd
Tucson, AZ
(click to get directions)
check weather forecast
Catalina State Park website

Notes:
Go north on Oracle Road past Ina Road. Go past El Conquistador Resort past shopping areas in Oro Valley. Look for signs for the entrance to Catalina Park. Go all the way to the trailhead parking area at the end of the main road. There is a fee to use the park.

UPCOMING EVENTS

Sat 4/4/2026
7:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. Mountain 		Star Party @ Oracle State Park Oracle State Park
3820 E Wildlife Dr Oracle, AZ
Sun 4/5/2026
1 p.m. - 3 p.m. Mountain 		Solar viewing at Saguaro National Park East Saguaro National Park East
3693 S Old Spanish Trail Tucson, AZ
Fri 4/10/2026
7:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. Mountain 		Star Party @ Tumacacori NHM Tumacacori National Park
1891 E Frontage Rd Tumacacori, AZ
Sat 4/11/2026
7:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. Mountain 		Star Party @ Ora Mae Park Ora Mae Park
13250 N Lon Adams Rd Marana, AZ