Organ Pipe Cactus is located on the U.S.-Mexican border, two hours away from the cities of Phoenix and Tuscon. In the vicinity are several national park sites and other cultural attractions.
Nearby National Park Service Sites:
Saguaro National Park protects some of the most pristine and impressive forests of the Saguaro cactus.
Rincon Mountain District Visitor Center
(520) 733-5153
165 miles
Tucson Mountain District Visitor Center
(520) 733-5183
137 miles
Created as the nation's first archeological reserve in 1892, Casa Grande Ruins National Monument preserves the remians of an ancient Hohokam farming community.
(520) 723-3172
165 miles
Tumacacori National Historical Park protects three Spanish colonial mission ruins in southern Arizona, founded in the 17th and 18th centuries.
(520) 398-2341
185 miles
Coronado National Memorial is the only unit in the National Park System that commemorates the Francisco Vasquez de Coronado Expedition of 1540-1542.
(520) 366-5705
230 miles
Other Attractions:
The Tohono O'odham Nation Museum and Cultural Center focuses on Tohono O'odham history and culutre.
(520) 383-0201
85 miles
Kitt Peak National Observatory Visitor Center and Museum hosts the world's largest collection of optical telescopes. Tours and night sky programs are offered.
(520) 318-8726
110 miles
The Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum is a zoo, natural history museum, and botanical garden highlighting the Sonoran Desert.
(520) 883-2702
145 miles
Local Information:
Ajo, AZ is the largest community in proximity to Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument.
(520) 387-7742
37 miles
