Saguaro National Park

Saguaro Flowers. Photo: NPS Photo

Entrance: $25 per car
Nonresident fee: None
Park annual pass: $45, U.S. residents
Payment: Card only, no cash

About Saguaro

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.

From the National Park Service.

Photos

Flowering Fishhook Pincushion Cactus Photo: NPS Photo/ Bolyard
Coyote Pups Photo: NPS Photo
Saguaro National Park Lighting Storm Photo: NPS Photo
Weather at Saguaro National Park Photo: NPS Photo
Group of Regal Horned Lizards Photo: NPS Photo

Entrance fees

Type	Price	Valid for	Season
Private vehicle	$25	7 days	All year
Per person, 16 and over	$15	7 days	All year

Park annual pass

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.

A park's own annual pass is sold to U.S. citizens and residents only. A U.S. resident who holds one covers everyone in their private vehicle, including nonresident passengers.

Zion fees page (same wording at all 11 parks), checked October 26, 2026

Reservations

NPS lists no entry reservation for this park as of October 26, 2026. Campgrounds and tours may still need booking.

Weather and seasons

You can expect the Winter Season to have daytime temperatures from the low 50's to the high 70's. Whereas the Summer Season can result temperatures ranging from the mid-90's to low 110's. During the Summer season, it is highly recommended to restrict outdoor activities to before 10am, or after 4pm. Late Summer into early Fall is usually accompanied by heavy monsoon rains, resulting in cooler but more humid afternoons and evenings. Flash flooding is a concern around this time of year.

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.

Getting there

Saguaro National Park has two districts separated by the city of Tucson. The address for the Saguaro National Park West District is 2700 N Kinney Rd. We do not recommend using mobile mapping applications to search for either district. Instead, please click the link to the directions page, determine which district you plan to visit, and enter that physical address into the mobile application.

Campgrounds

Douglas Spring
Grass Shack
Happy Valley Saddle
Juniper Basin
Manning CampFirst come, first served
Spud Rock Spring

Visitor centers

Alerts

Danger: Loop Drive closed in Tucson Mountain District due to storms.
Caution: Vehicle Break-Ins
Information: RV and trailer precautions: be aware of vehicle restrictions before visit.
Information: Rideshare services should be used with caution if visiting the Tucson Mountain District

As of October 26, 2026. Current alerts on nps.gov

Parks nearby

Sources

Prices checked by hand against the park's fees page on October 26, 2026 (page last updated December 10, 2025).

Saguaro National Park fees on nps.gov. Prices, park information and photos from the NPS Data API, checked October 26, 2026. Photos credited to the National Park Service.