Whipple Picnic Area

Area Status: Open

Whipple Picnic Area

Picnic area on the Nogales Ranger District

At a Glance

Operational Hours: Sun up to sundown.  No overnight camping.
Reservations: First come first served.
Area Amenities:
  • Interpretive Site: Yes
  • Picnic tables: Yes
  • Parking: Yes
  • Toilets: Yes
  • Accessible: Yes
  • Drinking water: Yes
Fees: None
Open Season: Year-round
Restrictions: All pets must be on a leash.
Closest Towns: Tubac with approximately 16 miles south of I-19. The nearest medical facilities and supplies are at Green Valley.
Water: Drinking water is available.
Restroom: Yes
Operated By: Fred Lawrence Whipple Observatory
Information Center: 670 Mt. Hopkins Rd, Amado, AZ, 85645 (520) 879-4407

General Information

Accessibility:

Picnic sites and restroom are wheelchair accessible.


Directions:

Exit 48 off Interstate 19-S, turn west towards Frontage road then right on Elephant Head for about a mile make a right turn on S. Mount Hopkins rd. for seven miles. This is a paved road.


Recreation Map

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Activities

Picnicking

No. of Sites 3

Recreation Areas

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Location

 
  Latitude : 
31.67455

  Longitude : 
-110.94965

  Elevation : 
4,200 feet