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| Showers Point Group Site |
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Elevation:
8,000 Feet
Handicapped Accessible:
Yes
Length of Stay:
14 Days
Number of Sites:
3
Reservation Status:
Required
Reservation:
Yes
Season:
May - Mid-October
From Tucson, Take Tanque Verde Road east to the Catalina Highway . Drive 4.2 miles to the Forest boundary . Continue on the Catalina Highway 19.7 miles . Turn southwest (left) onto Organization Ridge Road. (If you drive by Palisades Visitor Information Center, you've gone too far.) Drive a quarter mile to Showers Point Campground.
Location Information
The cool shade of tall ponderosas and an overlook of Palisade Canyon located at the campground's edge make this forested area a popular place for groups to spend a weekend or an afternoon. In addition, one of the most dramatic overlooks in the Santa Catalinas, Showers Point, is within easy walking distance. From this towering bluff, views include the lower slopes of the Santa Catalina Range and the Santa Cruz Valley stretching toward Mexico. Tall, pyramid-shaped Mt. Wrightson of the Santa Rita Mountains stands prominent on the horizon. For a closer look at the Santa Catalina backcountry, the Palisade Trail departs from a nearby trailhead and drops down the southwestern slopes of the mountain range to the popular Sabino Canyon Recreation Area. The three group-campsites at Showers Point are well spread out over this spacious location and include large, leveled tent pads and ramadas. Showers point offers three group sites with tables, grills, and covered ramadas. There is barrier-free access to sites and restrooms. Drinking water is provided. There are no hookups; trailers are not recommended. A large area of Pusch Ridge Wilderness is closed to dogs for the protection of desert bighorn sheep. Check with the Santa Catalina Ranger District for more information.
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