Saguaro National Park
National Park · AZ
Danger · Loop Drive closed in Tucson Mountain District due to storms.
The following areas in the Tucson Mountain District of Saguaro National Park are closed to public use: Bajada Loop Drive, including all of Hohokam Road and Golden Gate Road. The closure is a result of road damage due to flash flooding on the road. Signs are in place to inform visitors of the closure. The closure will be lifted when the road is repaired, the area is safe to reenter, and the signs are removed.
Park Closure · Javelina Wash near Red Hills Visitor Center closed for safety
Due to recent flash flooding in the area, the Javelina Wash Trail just outside the Red Hils Visitor Center (Tucson Mountain District) is closed. The flooding caused damage to the trail, which is being worked on. The potential for more flooding presents a danger to visitors and staff. We appreciate your patience as we work to repair the damage.
Caution · Vehicle Break-Ins
Vehicle break-ins have occurred at the King Canyon Trailhead, as well as at other trailheads throughout the park. Hide valuables and consider taking them with you, secure your vehicle, and report any suspicious activity. Please call 911 to report criminal activity or the Pima County Sheriff's Department Non-Emergency number at 520-351-4900.
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Information · Phones are Down in Rincon Mountain District
The phones in the Rincon Mountain District are currently down. We apologize for the inconvenience. If you need information, please use the email us link on our contact page. If there is an emergency, call 911.
More informationInformation · 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 side. No major trails start at the visitor center.
Information · 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 accommodate vehicles up to 40ft in total length on the loop drive and has RV parking available at the Visitor Center, and the Rincon Mountain District (east side) can accommodate vehicles up to 40ft in length on the loop drive but has no RV parking available at the Visitor Center.
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.
- NPS site
- nps.gov/sagu
- Location
- Saguaro National Park (32.209, -110.757)
Track your visit to Saguaro National Park
NP Tracker keeps a record of every National Park Service unit you visit — all 430-plus of them. Log visits with dates and photos, collect passport stamps, plan trips, and watch your map fill in. It's free.
Passport stamp locations
- Red Hills Visitor Center (West)
- Rincon Mountain Visitor Center (East)
- Saguaro National Park West
Hours
Saguaro National Parktoday: All Day
- Sat Oct 3All Day
- Sun Oct 4All Day
- Mon Oct 5All Day
- Tue Oct 6All Day
- Wed Oct 7All Day
- Thu Oct 8All Day
- Fri Oct 9All Day
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.
Hours are retrieved from the National Park Service and can change without notice — check the official site before you go.
Visitor centers
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- Red Hills Visitor Center (West)today: 9:00AM - 5:00PMDirections
- Rincon Mountain Visitor Center (East)today: 9:00AM - 5:00PMDirections
Self-guided tours
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Signs of Life (Red Hills Visitor Center)15–30 minutes · 13 stops
This self-guided tour will walk you around the Red Hills Visitor Center, through the Cactus Garden and Javelina Wash Trail. Enter the desert and learn about the amazing adaptations these plants and animals have made to survive in this hostile climate.
Entrance fees
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- 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.
- 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.
- Motorcycle — $20.00
Valid for 7 days. Admits up to 2 private, non-commercial motorcycles with up to 4 total passengers.
- Annual Entrance - Park — $45.00
This pass covers up to 4 adults (anyone over the age of 16) or everyone in a single, non-commercial, vehicle. Is accepted in both districts of the park.