Saguaro National Park
Tucson, Arizona is home to the nation's largest cacti.
Photo: NPS Photo / NPS
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.
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Driving times from Saguaro National Park, one way, via road — a realistic day is 8–10 hours behind the wheel.
Entrance fees
Entrance - Private Vehicle
$25.00The 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.
Entrance - Per Person
$15.00Individuals 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.
Entrance - Motorcycle
$20.00Valid for 7 days. Admits up to 2 private, non-commercial motorcycles with up to 4 total passengers.
Hours
Saguaro National Park
- Mon
- All Day
- Tue
- All Day
- Wed
- All Day
- Thu
- All Day
- Fri
- All Day
- Sat
- All Day
- Sun
- All Day
Activities
Getting there
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.
Frequently asked questions
- How much does it cost to enter Saguaro National Park?
- Entrance to Saguaro National Park starts at $15. See the fees section above for each pass and vehicle type.
- What is there to do at Saguaro National Park?
- Popular activities include Arts and Culture, Astronomy, Auto and ATV, Backcountry Camping, Backcountry Hiking, Biking.
- Which national parks are within a day's drive of Saguaro National Park?
- Within about a day's drive you can reach Tumacácori National Historical Park (1 h 15 min), Casa Grande Ruins National Monument (1 h 42 min), Coronado National Memorial (1 h 44 min), Fort Bowie National Historic Site (2 h 3 min), Chiricahua National Monument (2 h 18 min), Tonto National Monument (2 h 54 min).