Saguaro flowers

National Park

Saguaro National Park

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Info

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.

Park Photos

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The flowering season in Saguaro National Park attracts visitors from all over the world.

Credit: NPS Photo

Saguaro flowers
A flowering fishhook pincushion cactus
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)
A group of Phrynosoma solare, or regal horned lizards.

Activities

Auto and ATV
Scenic Driving
Biking
Camping
Backcountry Camping
Hiking
Backcountry Hiking
Front-Country Hiking
Arts and Culture
Guided Tours
Junior Ranger Program
Astronomy
Stargazing
Park Film

Fees

Passes

Operating 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.

DayHours
Friday
All Day
Monday
All Day
Sunday
All Day
Tuesday
All Day
Saturday
All Day
Thursday
All Day
Wednesday
All Day

Weather info

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.

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