PIMA COUNTY (July 2, 2026) — Finding a place to park in Summerhaven is a little easier now thanks to a recently completed project undertaken by the Pima County Transportation Department in partnership with the Federal Highway Administration and Coronado National Forest. Visitors to Mount Lemmon can now enjoy a new paved parking lot with 75 spaces as well as 21 additional spaces along Sabino Canyon Park Road.
More parking has been a frequent request from visitors, especially on busy summer holiday weekends when circling the town looking for legal parking is as much a rite of passage as the drive up the mountain.
Visitors will also benefit from a smoother roadway, as the project included about half a mile of asphalt surface restoration…