Picacho State Recreation Area
About
Picacho State Recreation Area is a California state park managed by State Park and Recreation, set within the Picacho Peak Wilderness. The nearest town is Martinez Lake, Arizona, about 13 miles away. Winter and early spring are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from the Yuma Quartermaster Depot weather station, about 21 miles away, show January highs around 71°F and lows near 45°F, while summer highs climb past 100°F. Two trails lie close by. Red Rock Canyon Trail is about 3.6 miles away, and Rojo Grande Trail is about 4 miles away.
Park size
7,288 acres
Inside this park
Location
Picacho State Recreation Area
California
Data source: USGS PAD-US 4.1 (Protected Areas Database, public domain)
Facts about this place
When to go
Best time to go: Nov–Mar. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 69–82°F and lows of 44–52°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Yuma Quartermaster Depot, AZ weather station, 21 mi away. High / low in °F, and days with snow.
- Jan71° high45° low
- Feb75° high47° low
- Mar82° high52° low
- Apr89° high56° low
- May97° high62° low
- Jun106° high69° low
- Jul109° high76° low
- Aug109° high77° low
- Sep104° high69° low
- Oct93° high59° low
- Nov79° high50° low
- Dec69° high44° low
Where it is
- Picacho Peak Wilderness · Wilderness
- Picacho State Recreation Area · Public land
- Nearest town
- Martinez Lake, Arizona · 13 mi
- Managed by
- State Park and Recreation
Source: Wilderness.net boundaries; USGS PAD-US 4.1; USGS GNIS populated places
Nearby
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
