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

Saguaro National Park

National Park · Arizona · National Park Service

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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Trails & hiking

Biking · Hiking

Camping

Camping · Backcountry Camping

Site types & reservations: see the official site.

Know before you go

Phone
5207335153
Official site
www.nps.gov
Managed by
National Park Service

Getting there

Directions on Google Maps →

Things to do

Highlights: Archeology · Industry · Mining · Schools and Education · Westward Expansion · Animals · Climate Change · Fire · Fossils and Paleontology · Geology · Night Sky · River and Riparian

Activities & features: Arts and Culture · Auto and ATV · Scenic Driving · Astronomy · Stargazing · Guided Tours · Backcountry Hiking · Front-Country Hiking · Junior Ranger Program · Park Film

Photos

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

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Sources: National Park Service, Google Places · updated 2026-08-12