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National Park

Saguaro

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

Overview

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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Hours

  • Sunday: Closes at 12:00PM
  • Monday: Closes at 12:00PM
  • Tuesday: Closes at 12:00PM
  • Wednesday: Closes at 12:00PM
  • Thursday: Closes at 12:00PM
  • Friday: Closes at 12:00PM
  • Saturday: Closes at 12:00PM

Fees & Passes

  • Entrance - Private Vehicle:  25.00

    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.


  • Entrance - Per Person:  15.00

    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.


  • Entrance - Motorcycle:  20.00

    This fee is charged per-vehicle upon entrance, regardless of the number of riders. An Annual Pass will cover two motorcycles traveling together if the two people who signed that pass are on different motorcycles. A Lifetime Pass (such as the Access or Senior Pass) with one signature line will only cover one motorcycle.


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More Images

Saguaro flowers
Saguaro flowers
A flowering fishhook pincushion cactus
A flowering fishhook pincushion cactus
Two coyote pups captured on a wilderness camera
Two coyote pups captured on a wilderness camera
Lightning strike captured on camera with saguaros in the background
Lightning strike captured on camera with saguaros in the background
Rare Sight of snow in Saguaro National Park East Visitor Center (Rincon Mountain District)
Rare Sight of snow in Saguaro National Park East Visitor Center (Rincon Mountain District)
A group of Phrynosoma solare, or regal horned lizards.
A group of Phrynosoma solare, or regal horned lizards.