Region Information
Communities
- Tucson
- Marana
- South Tucson
- Oro Valley
- Oracle
- San Manuel
- Mammoth
- Three Points
- Sahuarita
- Green Valley
- Arivaca
Tribal Lands
- Tohono O’odham
- Pascua Yaqui
Prominent Landscapes
- Santa Catalinas
- Rincon Mountains
- Tucson Mountains
- Tortolita Mountains
- Coyote Mountains
- Baboquivari Mountains
- Silverbell Mountains
- Waterman Mountains
- Roskruge Mountains
- Sierrita Mountains
- Santa Cruz River
- Tanque Verde Creek
- Rillito River
- Cienega Creek
Open Space &
Public Lands
- Coronado National Forest
- Saguaro National Park
- Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument
- Ironwood Forest National Monument
- Las Cienegas National Conservation Area
- Buenos Aires National Wildlife Refuge
- Oracle State Park
- Picacho Peak State Park
- Tucson Mountain Park
- Sweetwater Wetlands
- Cienega Creek Preserve
What do to Outside
- Visit the websites for the public lands listed above for opportunities and more information.
- Southern AZ Trails and Outdoor Recreation Map (hosted by Pima County)
- See Pima County and Pinal County pages on Visit Tucson for more info
Notable Wildlife
- American black bear
- Canyon tree frog
- Desert bighorn sheep
- Mule deer
- Mountain lion/Cougar
- Harris’s Hawk
- Gila monster
- Sonoran desert tortoise
Signature Habitats
- Saguaro-Palo verde desert
- Ironwood desert forest
- Pine-Oak forest
- Mixed conifer forest
- Madrean oak woodland
Weather
Highest Point: Mt. Lemmon: 9,157 ft
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and Lowest Point: Santa Cruz River: 1,850 ft
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