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Organ Pipe Cactus is located two hours away from the cities of Phoenix and Tuscon on the US-Mexico border. This secluded area of the Sonoran Desert offers several places nearby to experience beautiful wilderness areas, and the town of Ajo has activities and events during different times of the year. Several national park service sites and other cultural attractions are only a few hours drive away. Ajo AreaAjo Chamber of CommerceAjo, AZ is the largest community in proximity to Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument. Their visitor center provides pamphlets and suggestions on activities and events in the area. Nearby Wilderness AreasCabeza Prieta National Wildlife RefugeCabeza Prieta was originally established in 1939 as a game range to conserve and develop wildlife and other natural resources, including the endangered Sonoran pronghorn. Cabeza Prieta NWR harbors as many as 391 plant species and more than 300 kinds of wildlife for visitors to experience. Boundless desert surrounds you in Cabeza Prieta, the third largest national wildlife refuge in the lower 48 states. Imagine the state of Rhode Island without any people and only one wagon track of a road; Cabeza Prieta NWR is that big, that wild. El Pinacate y Gran Desierto de Altar, Our Sister ParkEl Pinacate y Gran Desierto de Altar (El Pinacate) is a UNESCO International Bisphere Reserve located nearby in Mexico. El Pinacate is our sister park, and the staff of each sister park work and learn together to better protect their respective natural and cultural heritage for the people of their own nations and the world. Nearby National Park Service SitesSaguaro National ParkSaguaro National Park protects some of the most pristine and impressive forests of the Saguaro cactus for future generations. This park is divided into two sections on the east and west side of Tucson. Rincon Mountain District Visitor Center (Saguaro East)3693 S Old Spanish Trl Red Hills Tucson Mountain District Visitor Center (Saguaro West)2700 N Kinney Rd Casa Grande Ruins National MonumentCreated as the nation's first archeological reserve in 1892, Casa Grande Ruins National Monument preserves the remains of an ancient farming community. Tumacacori National Historical ParkTumacacori National Historical Park protects three Spanish colonial mission ruins in southern Arizona, founded in the 17th and 18th centuries. Coronado National MemorialCoronado National Memorial is the only unit in the National Park System that commemorates the Francisco Vasquez de Coronado Expedition of 1540-1542. Other AttractionsHimdag KiThe Tohono O'odham Nation Museum and Cultural Center in Sells focuses on Tohono O'odham history and culture. Indian Federal Route 19 & Fresnal Canyon Road Kitt Peak National ObservatoryKitt Peak National Observatory Visitor Center and Museum hosts the world's largest collection of optical telescopes. Tours and night sky programs are offered. Arizona-Sonora Desert MuseumThe Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum is a zoo, natural history museum, and botanical garden highlighting the Sonoran Desert. |
Last updated: September 23, 2023