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    Saguaro

    National Park Arizona

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  • Bottled water no longer for sale in Saguaro National Park

    Water bottle filling stations have been installed at both visitor centers and the Rincon Mountain District bike ramada for visitors to refill their reusable water bottles. A variety of BPA-free waterbottles are available inside the visitor centers. More »

  • Tucson Mountain District (west) road re-opened

    The Golden Gate Road has been re-opened north of Sendero-Esperanza and is is now rated for high clearance vehicles due to the rough nature of the terrain. More »

For Teachers

Elf Owls in Saguaro Cavity

Elf Owls in Saguaro Cavity

NPS Photo

Saguaro National Park offers a variety of educational opportunities for schools to participate in, ranging from field trips to the park, to park ranger visits to the classroom.

Both desert natural history and cultural history programs are available.

All programs are offered free of charge to schools, with a minimum of two weeks advance registration required.

Did You Know?

The forest of the Saguaro Wilderness Area.

Saguaro National Park is more than just a desert park.  In fact, the highest point in the eastern district is Mica Mountain at 8,666.  There you will find a dense forest of Ponderosa pine, Douglas fir, alligator-bark juniper, and aspen.