Saguaro National Park

About Saguaro National Park

The staff of Saguaro National Park invites you to experience America in a way that only the Sonoran Desert can offer. Visitors of all ages are fascinated and enchanted by the unique desert creatures, from the lush green grasses and wild flowers of the desert lawns to the sweet fruits that the Sanguaro cacti provide to hungry desert animals.

It also hosts a variety of birds, including the great blue heron, bald eagle and many other birds of prey such as falcons, eagles, owls, peregrine falcons and other species.

With an average lifespan of 150 years, a full-grown Saguaro can reach a height of 50 feet and weigh up to 10 tons. In the first year of a very long life, young Sanguaro needs a diet of fruit, vegetables, nuts, seeds, water and other essential nutrients. The Sagaaro need other desert plants to survive, such as grasses, shrubs, trees, flowers, locusts, birds, insects and insects.

While most visitors to the Saguaro National Park opt for a leisurely ride or one of the tours, those who want to escape the rigours of city life can explore the park on their own. With over 150 miles of hiking trails, ranging from flat and easy walks through the Sonoran Desert to steep and rugged walks in the Rincon Mountains, visitors of all kinds can behave anywhere they want to get out of the car and explore the area.

This hinterland covers 59,930 hectares and was designated a wilderness area in 1976. Camping is permitted in both the Saguaro wilderness and the Rincon Mountain District.

A $6 fee is applicable for camping on or after March 1, 2003 and can be obtained at the Saguaro National Park Visitor Center or the Rincon Mountain District office. Permits are no longer available on the day of departure (noon) and are charged $5 for the first day and $3 for every day after that.

There are six wilderness camps accessible only on foot or on horseback, and there are no campsites in the Saguaro National Park Wilderness Area or Rincon Mountain District.

Manning Camp has no permanent spring and cannot freeze in the winter months, but it has permanent springs and water is seaworthy in the wild. It is strongly recommended to treat the water before drinking and to find a safe, non-toxic source of drinking water for drinking or bathing.

The Saguaro National Park is open from November to April and offers guided nature activities, but no driver tents in the district. Camping is possible at Manning Camp and other campsites, as well as in other areas of the park, such as the campground at the southern end of Manning Park.

The Saguaro National Park offers a wide range of outdoor activities such as hiking, biking, camping, fishing and hiking. Guided hikes, mountain biking and other guided hikes are often offered during the season. The park centre offers terraces, lectures, cactus gardens and walks, most of which are wheelchair accessible. Special moonlight hikes are also offered, although many require reservations.

Parents can choose between two activity booklets; a 12-page activity booklet is recommended for children between 5 and 8 years of age and a 20-page activity booklet for children between 9 and 12 years of age. A 20-page activity booklet was recommended, in which parents can choose between two activities.

The Junior Ranger Discovery Pack program is free, but you will need a pass to test the Discovery Packs. Each package contains a 20-page activity booklet and tools to help complete the activity booklets. The programs are available all year round except on Christmas Day, and you can borrow Discovery Packs and borrow them with your child's activity booklets, the park said.

For more information, please call the park or write to the Visitor Center at (855) 888-467-3200 or call ahead. Leave 1-2 hours to fill in one of the activity booklets and return it for a free Discovery Pack.

Reach the Rincon Mountain District by driving south on Freeman Road and east on Broadway Speedway. Look for the signs at the entrance to the park and then turn left onto the old Spanish road heading south. Head south on Freeman Road, turn right onto Broadway, then left onto an old Spanish road heading south and you will reach the mountain. Planes from all major airlines fly from Tucson, Arizona, and land in Saguaro National Park on Saturday and Sunday morning.

Look for signs at the entrance to the park and then turn left on the old Spanish road going south and turn right on Broadway Speedway. Look for a sign for Saguaro National Park on the right side of Broadway and Broadway, south of Freeman Road.

Drive two miles north to the park entrance and turn right onto Kinney Road and head west on Speedway Boulevard. At the intersection of Camino de Oeste, Speedway Blvd., rename it Gates Pass Road and continue north on Gates Pass Road until you reach the Tucson Mountain District.

Head west on Speedway Boulevard and you will see a sign for Saguaro National Park on the left at the entrance to GatesPass Road.

The entrance is on the right side of Kinney Road and the entrance to Gates Pass Road is south of the park entrance on Speedway Boulevard.

Amtrak serves Tucson, Arizona, and the city of Tucson operates public bus lines in the city itself.

Bus, a major bus line, operates in Tucson Arizona and is operated by the Tucson Transit Authority (TTA), Tucson Public Transit, Tucson Metro Transit and Tucson Bus Service.

These bus lines do not reach the two districts of the Saguaro National Park, and public transport is not available in the park.