Tucson, Arizona Metropolitan Area Local camping, hiking, backpacking, lakes, beaches, whitewater, skiing and snowboarding information. If only every place had as much nature nearby as Tucson, Arizona. Look at the list of outdoors places below, you're sure to find a good spot. With so much nature nearby picking the perfect spot might be tricky. Pick the right place from the list below and have a great trip. Find a Business in the Tucson, Arizona Metropolitan Area Business TypeOR Business Name Books about Tucson Books from Amazon.com about Tucson, Arizona. High Quality Topo Map of the Area Hikercentral outdoors article of the week.   Campgrounds near Tucson, Arizona: Western way RV Resort, Arizona, 3 miles away Justin's water world, Arizona, 4 miles away Tucson Mountain RV Park, Arizona, 6 miles away Palo Verde Picnic Area and Campground, Arizona, 5 miles away Rincon Country west RV Resort, Arizona, 6 miles away Verde Plaza Mobile Estates, Arizona, 7 miles away Bel-air Mobile Home Park, Arizona, 9 miles away Casa Motel and RV Park, Arizona, 9 miles away Desert Pueblo Mobile Home Park, Arizona, 10 miles away Desert Shores RV and Mobile Home, Arizona, 9 miles away El Frontier Mobile Travel Trlr, Arizona, 9 miles away Mission View Rv, Arizona, 9 miles away Palm Harbour Mobile Estates, Arizona, 9 miles away Palms Trailer Court, Arizona, 10 miles away Parklane Mobile Estates, Arizona, 9 miles away Prince Of Tucson RV Park, Arizona, 9 miles away Ranchwood Mobile Home Park, Arizona, 10 miles away Romero Trailer Estates, Arizona, 9 miles away Tra-tel Tucson, Arizona, 8 miles away Villa Capri Mobile Home Park, Arizona, 9 miles away Vista Del Rey MHP, Arizona, 9 miles away Whispering Palms Travel Park, Arizona, 9 miles away * Distances listed are direct linear distances from the center of the metro to the center of the zips of the campgrounds, actual driving distance may be different. Trails near Tucson, Arizona: Hugh Norris Trail, Pima County, Arizona 9 miles away, 8.6 hiking miles, 2080 feet elevation difference King Canyon Trail, Pima County, Arizona 7 miles away, 3.4 hiking miles, 659 feet elevation difference Sendero Esperanza Trail, Pima County, Arizona 8 miles away, 3.5 hiking miles, 812 feet elevation difference Sweetwater Trail, Pima County, Arizona 7 miles away, 5.4 hiking miles, 1136 feet elevation difference Desert Discovery Nature Trail, Pima County, Arizona 10 miles away, 0.4 hiking miles, 22 feet elevation difference Whitewater paddling spots near Tucson, Arizona: Gila River, Arizona, Kelvin to Ashurst-Hayden Dam 55 miles away, class -blank-, 15 miles long. Salt River, Arizona, Stewart Mountain Dam to Granite Reef Dam 87 miles away, class -blank-, 12 miles long. Salt River, Arizona, Gleason Flats to Horseshoe Bend 92 miles away, class III-IV, 19 miles long. Salt River, Arizona, Route 60 to Roosevelt Reservoir 93 miles away, class II-IV, 60 miles long. Verde River, Arizona, Bartlett Reservoir to confluence with Salt River 96 miles away, class I-II, 19 miles long. Salt River, Arizona, Highway 60 to Mescal Rapid 103 miles away, class III-IV, 7 miles long. Tonto Creek, Arizona, Box 106 miles away, class IV(V), 2 miles long. Verde River, Arizona, Horseshoe Reservoir to Bartlett Reservoir 109 miles away, class I-II, 19 miles long. Black River - & East Fork, Arizona, Below Wildcat Point 124 miles away, class IV-V, 90 miles long. Gila River, Arizona, Virden to US Route 666 133 miles away, class -blank-, 53 miles long. * Distances listed are direct linear distances from the center of the metro area to the middle of the river section listed, actual driving distance is longer. Ski Resorts near Tucson, Arizona: Mount Lemmon Ski Valley, Arizona, 27 miles, vertical drop 950 feet Sunrise Park, Arizona, 148 miles, vertical drop 1800 feet * Distances listed are direct linear distances from the center of the metro area to the ski areas listed, actual driving distance is longer. Hotels in or near Tucson, Arizona: Best Western Executive Inn, Tucson, Arizona, 9 miles away Econo Lodge Tucson, Tucson, Arizona, 9 miles away Econo Lodge Tucson, Tucson, Arizona, 9 miles away La Quinta Inn Tucson Downtown, Tucson, Arizona, 8 miles away Quality Inn Airport, Tucson, Arizona, 10 miles away Radisson City Center Tucson, Tucson, Arizona, 9 miles away Super 8 Motels Tucson Az, Tucson, Arizona, 8 miles away Best Western Royal Sun Inn And Suites, Tucson, Arizona, 9 miles away Tucson - Days Inn Airport/Convention Center, Tucson, Arizona, 9 miles away Tucson Howard Johnson Inn, Tucson, Arizona, 8 miles away Tucson Knights Inn, Tucson, Arizona, 8 miles away Tucson Downtown/University Super 8 Motel, Tucson, Arizona, 10 miles away Starr Pass, Tucson, Arizona, 5 miles away Innsuites Tucson, Tucson, Arizona, 9 miles away Jw Marriott Starr Pass Resort And Spa, Tucson, Arizona, 5 miles away Super 8 Motel Tucson AZ, Tucson, Arizona, 8 miles away Tucson AZ Travelodge, Tucson, Arizona, 8 miles away The Hotel Arizona, Tucson, Arizona, 9 miles away Flamingo Hotel, Tucson, Arizona, 10 miles away Quality Inn Grant Rd. At I-10, Tucson, Arizona, 9 miles away Golf Courses near Tucson, Arizona: The Pines Golf Club, Tucson, Arizona, 9 miles away Arthur Pack Golf Club, Tucson, Arizona, 15 miles away Canoa Ranch Golf Club, Green Valley, Arizona, 19 miles away Haven Golf Club, Green Valley, Arizona, 19 miles away Mountain View Golf Club, Tucson, Arizona, 14 miles away Mountainview Country Club Saddlebrooke, Tucson, Arizona, 14 miles away Quail Canyon Golf Course, Tucson, Arizona, 12 miles away Rancho Vistoso Golf Club, Tucson, Arizona, 18 miles away San Ignacio Golf Club, Green Valley, Arizona, 19 miles away The Golf Club at Vistoso, Tucson, Arizona, 18 miles away The Preserve Golf Club at Saddlebrooke, Tucson, Arizona, 14 miles away Torres Blancas Golf Club, Green Valley, Arizona, 19 miles away Trini Alvarez-El Rio Golf Course, Tucson, Arizona, 12 miles away Lakes near Tucson, Arizona: Duval Lake, Pima County, Arizona, 17 miles away Chalk Reservoir, Pinal County, Arizona, 23 miles away Indian Town Reservoir, Pima County, Arizona, 22 miles away Power Line Reservoir, Pinal County, Arizona, 24 miles away El Represso de Lamita, Pima County, Arizona, 22 miles away Sabino Lake, Pima County, Arizona, 22 miles away Small Hill Reservoir, Pinal County, Arizona, 25 miles away Twin Lakes, Pima County, Arizona, 23 miles away Twin Ponds, Pima County, Arizona, 22 miles away Beaches near Tucson, Arizona: National Parks near Tucson, Arizona: Casa Grande Ruins National Monument, 56 miles Hohokam Pima National Monument, 56 miles Chiricahua National Monument, 84 miles Tonto National Monument, 84 miles Fort Bowie National Historic Site, 122 miles Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument, 123 miles * Distances listed are direct linear distances from the center of the metro area to the parks listed, actual driving distance is longer. 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Best Western Executive Inn, Tucson, Arizona 9 miles away Econo Lodge Tucson, Tucson, Arizona 9 miles away Econo Lodge Tucson, Tucson, Arizona 9 miles away La Quinta Inn Tucson Downtown, Tucson, Arizona 8 miles away Quality Inn Airport, Tucson, Arizona 10 miles away Radisson City Center Tucson, Tucson, Arizona 9 miles away Super 8 Motels Tucson Az, Tucson, Arizona 8 miles away Best Western Royal Sun Inn And Suites, Tucson, Arizona 9 miles away Tucson - Days Inn Airport/Convention Center, Tucson, Arizona 9 miles away Tucson Howard Johnson Inn, Tucson, Arizona 8 miles away Tucson Knights Inn, Tucson, Arizona 8 miles away Tucson Downtown/University Super 8 Motel, Tucson, Arizona 10 miles away Starr Pass, Tucson, Arizona 5 miles away Innsuites Tucson, Tucson, Arizona 9 miles away Jw Marriott Starr Pass Resort And Spa, Tucson, Arizona 5 miles away Super 8 Motel Tucson AZ, Tucson, Arizona 8 miles away Tucson AZ Travelodge, Tucson, Arizona 8 miles away The Hotel Arizona, Tucson, Arizona 9 miles away Flamingo Hotel, Tucson, Arizona 10 miles away Quality Inn Grant Rd. At I-10, Tucson, Arizona 9 miles away