Molino Basin Parking Area

Updated - Posted - Charles Miles
Molino Basin Parking Area. August 2013.
Molino Basin Parking Area. August 2013.

Overview

Location

Driving Time and Distance from Tucson

  • 40 Minutes from Speedway and Campbell
  • 19.5 miles from Speedway and Campbell
  • Miles up Highway: 5.6 miles
  • Side of the Highway: Down-mountain
  • Vehicle Access: Paved Roads/Passenger Car (Mountain Road - be careful of weather conditions!)

Fees and Services

  • Fee: Yes (No fee for some uses - there are a limited number of free parking spaces for the hikers using the Arizona Trail (Molino Basin Trail and Bellota Trail))
  • Restrooms: Yes
  • Water: No

Additional Notes

No Fee Arizona Trail Parking Signs. September 2014.
No Fee Arizona Trail Parking Signs. September 2014.
Left: Posted information on the large board across from the bathrooms. September 2014.
Right: No Fee Arizona Trail Parking Signs. September 2014.

Driving Directions

Suggested driving directions from the Speedway and Campbell intersection in Tucson to the Molino Basin Parking Area:

  • Drive East on Speedway (5.0 miles)
  • Left on Wilmot and continue on Tanque Verde (4.3 miles)
  • Left on Catalina Highway (10.1 miles)
  • Signs will help you find the turn into this trailhead and campground. This area is a fee area ([LemmonFeeCostAndLink]) - but there are a number of clearly signed free parking spaces for Arizona Trail users.

Google Maps Directions from the Speedway and Campbell intersection in Tucson to Molino Basin Parking Area.

Resources

All Trailheads - Map

Update Notes

  • 2019/1/29 – Add resources section including Molino Basin Campground Link, tags update
  • 2017/8/27 – Img Srcset update, add all trailheads map