Oracle State Park

3820 Wildlife Dr
Oracle, AZ 85623
(520) 896-2425


http://www.pr.state.az.us/Parks/parkhtml/oracle.html

Clovis Man occupied areas along the San Pedro River 10,000 to 11,000 years ago and quite possibly visited the current park site during these early times. It is also believed that the Hohokam resided in the relatively flat, grassy areas of the park and used the adjacent woodlands for hunting and food gathering some 600-800 years ago. In the middle 1880's the Apache Wars had ceased in central and southern Arizona. This opened up large areas to ranching, farming, and the settlement of small towns. In 1902 Neil Kannally arrived in Oracle from Illinois. Moving to the area for relief from tuberculosis, he homesteaded the land that would later become the park. Later, other members of the Kannally family joined him. The ranch grew substantially over the next several years and eventually 1100 cattle grazed the land. In 1976, Lucille Kannally, the last surviving family member, donated the land to the Defenders of Wildlife who later transferred the property to the State Parks Board.

Hours: Open 7 days a week. 7a.m. to 5p.m House tours available on Saturdays and Sundays at 10a.m. and 2p.m. Closed on Christmas Day.
Prices: $4 - $11