Spooktacular 2016
Where: Catalina State Park just north of Tucson on Highway 77: Warm to hot days, cold nights (bring a heater, bring a jacket).
When: Thursday October 20 at 5 am to -Sunday October 23 at 10 pm.Currently park reservation fees are based on half days. We took full days on Thursday through Sunday at the Gila Monster site and Friday through Sunday at the adjacent Flycatcher site to handle overflow camping and guest parking.
Dry Camping- Park and camp where you want and with whom you want. Water is available near the group ramadas. The bathrooms have electric outlets and the park is letting us set up a group table with electricity for morning coffee and a power strip to recharge your phones.
Fees: $15 camping per night, pay at the gate. Sign in and pay the $10 event when you arrive at the group area. The event fee goes towards the reservation cost and event expenses.
Park Description: Mountain views, numerous mesquite trees, spacious modern bathrooms, hiking and biking trails. Horses are available to rent just outside the park. A Super Walmart grocery store is directly across the highway along with camping stores and more.
Special Events:
Please decorate for Halloween and feel free to bring things to sell to fellow campers.
Thursday: Unstructured. Early birds may choose bonfire or watch outdoor movies.
Friday: PM: Meet and greet after dinner with hot mulled cider and a fire. Outdoor movies after dark.
Saturday: Trailer tours after breakfast. Swap meet, craft sale OK at your trailer. Potluck dinner and awards in group area at 4 pm. Bonfire.
Sunday: Relax or go explore local attractions, thrift stores, quilt shops- we have both sites until 10 pm. If you want to stay extra, please arrange that with the park officials
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