Oracle State Park
The 4,000 acre park varies in elevations between 2,500’ and 5,000’. The park is part of a large historic cattle ranch homesteaded in 1902.
The 24 miles of trails traverse rolling hills and desert washes populated with live oaks, mesquites, manzanita, yucca, prickly pear cactus and bear grass. Best birding is from the patio and ranch house gardens and walking the trails that loop around the historic Kannally Ranch House and Group Use area. The 1.2 mile Nature Trail Loop winds down to a nature blind and waterhole noted for a great variety of birds and wildlife that come to the water.
Site Information
Region: Phoenix and Central
County: Pinal
Directions: Turn right onto Mt Lemmon Highway at the junction of American Way & Mt. Lemmon Highway on the East side of Oracle before the Post Office. The park entrance is 2.3 miles from the junction on the East side of the highway. Proceed thru the open gate to the parking loop at the historic Kannally Ranch House. The per car entrance fee is paid at the office/gift shop.
Latitude: 32.609191
Longitude: -110.733618
Operational Hours: Other
Other Operational Hours: Summer hours (May-Oct): 7am - 3pm daily; Winter hours (Nov-Apr): 8am - 4pm daily. Park Store/Kannally Ranch House Gift Shop 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. (summer) and 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. (winter)
Admission or Fees: $7 per vehicle (1-4 adults)
Best time to visit: Spring, April-May & Fall, September-October
Habitats: Desert, Grassland
Know Before You Go
Oracle State Park connects to a portion of the Arizona Trail and also hosts a variety of programs and events throughout the year. The park is an International Dark Sky Park.
Safety First! Arizona has many beautiful places to explore and we’d like to help you make it a safe and enjoyable experience. Check out our recommendations for hiking precautions.
Species Highlights
Speciality: Abert’s Towhee, Costa’s Hummingbird, Harris’s Hawk, Pyrrhuloxia, Rufous-winged Sparrow
Contact Information
Oracle State Park
Arizona State Parks
3820 E Wildlife Dr
Oracle, AZ 85623
Phone: 520-896-2425
Website: https://azstateparks.com/oracle/
Additional Resources
Learn more about birds reported at this location at eBird:
https://ebird.org/hotspot/L299012
Additional Resources:
The park is an International Dark Sky site.
