Road Trip to Boyce Thompson Arboretum State Park

Whether you are new or a native, Arizona has much to offer. Take a quick road trip to magical Boyce Thompson Arboretum.   

Boyce Thompson Arboretum State Park is located on milepost #223 off Highway 60 (roughly 45 minutes from the airport). The park features multiple hiking trails, guided nature tours, picnic tables and can serve as an event venue.

Colonel William Boyce Thompson, a Wall Street millionaire, was the previous owner of the land. He built a large house on a hill overlooking the lush greenery and the peaks of the Superstition Mountains. 

Interested in natural medicine? You can take the medicine tour, where a local expert outlines the many uses for the herbs and leaves. Is tequila your drink? Learn about the process and ingredients by joining the agave tour.

Visit the Boyce Thompson Arboretum State Park website for pricing and tour information. Volunteer tour guides are knowledgeable and often local to the area.

From your Camden Pecos Ranch home, you are just a 30 minute road trip to fun. Hop in your car and seek adventure at Boyce Thompson Arboretum.  I promise you’ll leave with more than what you expected.