Saguaro National Park

Overview of Saguaro National Park

Located in the Sonoran Desert, this park is home to giant cacti known as saguaros. Hiking is available here.

Key Facts

• Type of place: national park.

• Tourist interest: ★★ (worth seeing).

• Features:

• Local time: Heure : Saguaro National Park

• Annual visitors: 820,500 visitors (2016).

• Area: 371 km².

• Altitude: from 664 to 2,641 m.

Environment

Landscape of the Park

Wildlife and Flora

Precautions

Climate and Weather

What to See and Do

Practical Information

• Location:

• Distances:

• Opening period:

• Rates:

• Website: www.nps.gov

Getting There

Getting Around

Accommodation and Dining

Nearby

Also worth seeing within a 100 km radius of the park:

Biosphere 2 ★
This experimental site aims to replicate an artificial ecological system in a closed environment.

Tucson ★
More than the city itself, it’s the surrounding area—ideal for outdoor activities—that makes it worth visiting.

Additional Information