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    Saguaro

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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 »

Skunks of Saguaro

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A Hog-nosed skunk takes it's picture by setting off the automatic wildlife camera.

Saguaro National Park

Did you know we have four different species of skunks in southeastern Arizona? Learn about who they are, where they live, their interactions with us, and their ability to travel long distances across the desert! Come and get introduced to these fascinating and odiferous creatures.

Did You Know?

Saguaro

The average life span of a saguaro cactus is 150 years, but some plants may live more than 200 years. A 20 foot tall saguaro weighs approximately 1 ton (2000 pounds).