Palisades Visitor Center

Palisades Visitor Center [http://www.fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_MEDIA/fseprd746571.jpg] The facility has a parking lot and deck, along with the interpretive center, and is maintained by the Santa Catalina Ranger District [/recarea/coronado/recarea/?recid=74395]. The Visitor Center is where people can gain a brief introduction to the natural and cultural history of the Santa Catalina Mountains [/recarea/coronado/recarea/?recid=83156] and Mount Lemmon. The material and staff available are there to insure that the visitors will have a safe and enjoyable stay and will treat the natural resources with respect and appreciation. The Palisades Visitor Center is located adjacent to the parking lot. The staff provides information about trails on the mountain, as well as answering questions about plants and animals common to the area. Books, mementos of Mount Lemmon and Southern Arizona and inexpensive maps of Mount Lemmon and the surrounding area are offered for sale through the Public Lands Interpretive Association. Free Forest Service information is also available in the book store.