Logistics

 

Getting Here

We recommend flying into either Tucson International Airport (TUS) or Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX) and renting a car. The distance between Phoenix and Tucson is about 100 miles. PHX is a bigger airport and may offer better connections and prices. If you're staying for the whole week then you'll be in Phoenix at the end, too.

Where To Stay

For the Tucson portion of the week (Feb 16-22) we recommend staying in a hotel or rental house in the city of Tucson. The first weekend's venues are west and north of the city (10-30 minutes drive from most hotels in town) and the other events are either about an hour south of town or in Tucson itself.

The wide open spaces of Arizona provide some lovely opportunities for camping. While the days will be beautiful, the nights will be cold.

The area near our Tuesday events is covered by Forest Service Dispersed Camping Guidelines at https://www.fs.usda.gov/detailfull/fishlake/recreation/?cid=stelprdb5121831 This is free primitive camping with no services provided. Contact Peg (pegdavis at u dot Arizona dot edu) a week before the event if you’d like details on where other orienteers are likely to be camping if you prefer less solitude. Lows of 23 degrees F are possible.

Catalina State Park camping is convenient for our Sunday and Monday events. Find information about camping fees and reservations at https://azstateparks.com/catalina/camping-and-rvs/rv-and-tent-camping . Average low is 41 degrees F, record low is 19 degrees F.

For the Phoenix weekend (Feb 25-26) we recommend staying in a hotel in Apache Junction. There is also developed camping at Lost Dutchman State Park.

Lost Dutchman State Park

6109 N Apache Trail, Apache Junction, AZ 85119
azstateparks.com
(480) 982-4485
Scenic desert hiking trails, picnic facilities, 72 campsites, wildlife, restrooms & showers.

Best Western Gold Canyon Inn & Suites
8333 E Sunrise Sky Dr, Gold Canyon, AZ 85118
bestwestern.com
(480) 671-6000

Gold Canyon Golf Resort & Spa
6100 S Kings Ranch Rd, Gold Canyon, AZ 85218
gcgr.com
(480) 982-9090

Courtyard by Marriott Phoenix Mesa Gateway Airport
6907 E Ray Rd, Mesa, AZ 85212
marriott.com
(480) 351-7088

Country Inn & Suites By Carlson
6650 E Superstition Springs Blvd, Mesa, AZ 85206
countryinns.com
(480) 641-8000

Best Western Superstition Springs Inn
1342 S Power Rd, Mesa, AZ 85206
bestwestern.com
(480) 641-1164

We do not recommend anyone to stay in a motel between Highway 202 and Meridian Drive.