Saguaro National Park
Arizona
$25
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.
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Entrance fees
$25.00 — Entrance - Private Vehicle
$15.00 — Entrance - Per Person
$20.00 — Entrance - Motorcycle
Hours
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.
Conditions
Weather now: ☀️ Clear, 94°F
☀️ 105°/75°
⛅ 104°/77°
🌦️ 103°/79°
Campgrounds
Douglas Spring
Grass Shack
Happy Valley Saddle
Juniper Basin
Manning Camp
Spud Rock Spring
Visitor centers
Red Hills Visitor Center (West)
Rincon Mountain Visitor Center (East)
Not an official safety source — always defer to NPS.gov and rangers for life-safety decisions.
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