Saguaro National Park

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Two coyote pups captured on a wilderness camera

Lightning strike captured on camera with saguaros in the background

Rare Sight of snow in Saguaro National Park East Visitor Center (Rincon Mountain District)

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Park Alerts (3)

RV and trailer precautions: be aware of vehicle restrictions before visit.: As the busy season ramps up, traffic will be denser and can result in delays and complications particularly for owners of longer vehicles. The Tucson Mountain District (west side) of the park can acco...

Vehicle Break-Ins: Saguaro National Park is an urban park. Vehicle break-ins have occurred at trailheads around the park. Don't make yourself a target. Leave valuables at home, secure your vehicle, and report any suspic...

Rideshare services should be used with caution if visiting the Tucson Mountain District: Rideshare services will drop visitors off at the park, but usually will not pick them back up. To avoid being stranded in the park, coordinate two-way trips before using rideshares to visit the West s...

About Saguaro National Park

Tucson, Arizona is home to the nation's largest cacti. The giant saguaro is the universal symbol of the American west. These majestic plants, found only in a small portion of the United States, are protected by Saguaro National Park, to the east and west of the modern city of Tucson.

Here you have a chance to see these enormous cacti, silhouetted by the beauty of a magnificent desert sunset.

Available Activities

Arts and Culture

Auto and ATV

Scenic Driving

Astronomy

Stargazing

Biking

Camping

Backcountry Camping

Guided Tours

Hiking

Backcountry Hiking

Front-Country Hiking

Junior Ranger Program

Park Film

Weather

Winter Season With daytime temperature from the low 50's to the high 70's Summer Season As we get deeper into the summer season, temperatures will range from mid-90's to low 110's. This is a great time to experience the desert as the day breaks or in the late of the day as the sun disappears behind the surrounding mountain ranges. During the late spring and summer months Saguaro National Park only offers interpretive programs on an intermittent basis.

Getting There

Saguaro National Park has two districts separated by the city of Tucson. The address for the Saguaro National Park West District is 2700 N Kinney Rd. We do not recommend using mobile mapping applications to search for either district.

Instead, please click the link to the directions page, determine which district you plan to visit, and enter that physical address into the mobile application.

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Hours

Saguaro National Park

The park is always open, except under emergency conditions. You can walk or bike into the park 24 hours a day. The Visitor Centers are open daily from 9:00am - 5:00pm from Oct. 1st to May 31st, & switch to 8:00am - 4:00pm from June 1st to Sept. 30th. In the Tucson Mountain District (West), The Bajada Loop Scenic Drive (Golden Gate Road & Hohokam Road) is open to vehicles during daylight hours. In the Rincon Mountain District (East), the Cactus Forest Loop Drive is open from 5:00am - 8:30pm.

Entrance Fees

Entrance - Private Vehicle

The vehicle entrance pass is sold in the form of a dated register receipt and admits one privately owned, non-commercial vehicle into Saguaro National Park. This includes passenger cars, trucks, vans, recreational vehicles, campers, or converted buses used for private, recreational purposes.

$25.00

Entrance - Per Person

Individuals entering the park by means other than a motor vehicle may purchase individual entrance passes. This includes hikers, horseback riders and bicyclists. The individual entrance fee is charged to anyone 16 years of age or older.

$15.00

Entrance - Motorcycle

Valid for 7 days. Admits up to 2 private, non-commercial motorcycles with up to 4 total passengers.

$20.00