We encourage visitors to purchase their entrance fee prior to arrival.Payment options include honor/self-pay stations, mobile apps, online, and in-person at the Red Hills Visitor Center and Rincon Mountain Entrance station.
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Entrance FeesWe want you to have the pass or pay the entrance fee listed below that is right for you. Consider annual or lifetime passes that are available. Entrance fee paid for admission to Saguaro National Park is good for seven days and includes both the Tucson Mountain District (West) and the Rincon Mountain District (East)Saguaro National Park Weekly Pass - $25.00/vehicle Purchase Your Pass Online Saguaro National Park Individual Weekly Pass - $15.00/person Purchase Your Pass Online Have fee-related questions? Need help figuring out the right pass for you? Please email us at nps_sagu_fees@nps.gov .Accepted Forms of PaymentNo cash is accepted. Credit or debit cards only.
Charge Cards: Master Card, VISA, Discover, or American Express. Pay Online: Pay Your Entrance Fees Online. (Use your: Debit or credit card, Bank account (ACH), Amazon account or PayPal account) Personal or Commercial Checks: A check must be drawn on a U.S. Bank, payable in U.S. Dollars, and the check holder's name and current address must be imprinted on the check. A Telephone number and Tax Identification are also required. Personal checks for over $25.00 require the check holder's Social Security Number (SSN). All Business Checks require the business' Tax Identification Number (TIN). Fee Free DaysFree Entrance Days in 2022 (link to national parks page https://www.nps.gov/findapark/feefreeparks.htm) The National Park Service offers the following fee-free days: January 17: Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Other fees such as reservation, camping, tours, concession and fees collected by third parties are not included unless stated otherwise. Interagency Annual PassesAmerica the Beautiful National Parks and Federal Recreational Lands PassThese passes admit the pass holder and passengers in a non-commercial vehicle at per vehicle areas and pass holder +3 adults, not to exceed 4 adults, at per person fee areas (children under 16 are admitted free).
Annual Pass - Cost $80.00 (U.S. Dollars) The pass can be obtained by calling 1-888-ASK USGS, Ext. 1, or via the Internet at https://store.usgs.gov/pass. Please see the Ways to Pay Fees page for calling us to purchase a pass. 
Annual Military Pass - Free The pass can be obtained by calling 1-888-ASK USGS, Ext. 1, or via the internet at https://store.usgs.gov/pass. 
Lifetime Military Pass - FreeA free lifetime Military Pass is available for Gold Star Families and US military veterans. The passes provide free access to more than 2,000 federal recreation areas, including national parks, wildlife refuges, and forests. For purposes of this program, a veteran is identified as an individual who has served in the US Armed Forces, including the National Guard and Reserves, and is able to present one of the following forms of identification to get the Interagency Military Lifetime Pass when entering a national park:
Senior Annual Pass - Cost $20.00 (U.S. Dollars) The Senior Pass provides a 50% discount on some Expanded Amenity Fees charged for facilities and services such as camping, swimming, boat launch, and specialized interpretive services. In some cases where Expanded Amenity Fees are charged, only the pass holder will be given the 50% price reduction. The pass is non-transferable and generally does NOT cover or reduce special recreation permit fees or fees charged by concessionaires. NOTE: On August 28, 2017 the price of the Senior Lifetime Pass was increased to $80 and a new Senior Annual Pass was introduced. The Senior Annual Pass costs $20 and provides the same access to entrance and discounted user fees as the Senior Lifetime Pass for one year. The Senior Annual Pass may be upgraded to a Senior Lifetime Pass if presented at the time the Senior Lifetime Pass is purchased. 
Senior Lifetime Pass - Cost $80.00 (U.S. Dollars)This is a lifetime pass for U.S. citizens or permanent residents age 62 or over. The pass provides access to, and use of, Federal recreation sites that charge an Entrance or Standard Amenity. Replaced: Golden Age Passport - May be exchanged free of charge. You can purchase the pass online at the USGS store https://store.usgs.gov/senior-pass The Senior Pass provides a 50% discount on some Expanded Amenity Fees charged for facilities and services such as camping, swimming, boat launch, and specialized interpretive services. In some cases where Expanded Amenity Fees are charged, only the pass holder will be given the 50% price reduction. The pass is non-transferable and generally does NOT cover or reduce special recreation permit fees or fees charged by concessionaires. 
Access Pass - Free Replaced: Golden Access Passport - May be exchanged free of charge. Documentation is required to obtain the pass. Acceptable documentation includes: statement by a licensed physician; document issued by a Federal agency such as the Veteran's Administration, Social Security Disability Income or Supplemental Security Income; or document issued by a State agency such as a vocational rehabilitation agency. The Access Pass provides a 50% discount on some Expanded Amenity Fees charged for facilities and services such as camping, swimming, boat launching, and specialized interpretive services. In some cases where Expanded Amenity Fees are charged, only the pass holder will be given the 50% price reduction. The pass is non-transferable and generally does NOT cover or reduce special recreation permit fees or fees charged by concessionaires. 
Annual 4th Grade Pass 
Annual Volunteer Pass - Free What Happened to "Golden" & National Parks Passes?The Following National Park Passes Were Replaced during 2007: All National Parks Passes, Golden Eagle, Golden Eagle Hologram, Golden Access and Golden Age Passports were honored in 2007 according to the provisions of the pass. Only paper Golden Age and Access Passports may be exchanged free of charge for the new plastic passes. 
Saguaro National Park Annual PassSaguaro National Park 2022 Annual Pass - Cost $45.00 Valid for twelve months from the date of purchase, for unlimited visits to Saguaro National Park in Tucson Arizona. It admits the purchaser and any accompanying persons in a single, private, non-commercial vehicle, or pass holder and three persons (16 and older) where per person entrance fees are charged. This passport covers entrance fees only and is not refundable or transferable. Please see Ways to Pay Fees or Pay.gov for purchasing information. Passes purchased online will be mailed to purchaser within two business weeks. Organized Non-Commercial GroupsOrganized Non-Commercial Groups include church groups, college/school groups, scouts, service organizations, military, etc. All holders of America the Beautiful (ATB) Interagency Passes, Golden Passports, Saguaro passes and those under 16 years of age will be exempt from payment of fees. Passes allow free entrance to individual pass holders under the conditions stated on the pass. Organized Non-Commercial Groups in vehicles with a manufacture's designed capacity of less than 15 are charged the $25.00 vehicle permit or a fee of $5.00 per person in vehicles with a manufacture's designed capacity of 16 or greater. Removal of seats from a vehicle does not then qualify for the lower rate. Age and pass exemptions apply. The total fee charged for an Organized Non-Commercial Group will not exceed the $100 (U.S. Dollars) fee per vehicle. Commercial Tour FeeBased on vehicle capacity (not the actual occupancy) for all tour groups and bus companies. Vehicles with capacity of 1-6: will be charged a Flat Fee of $25.00, plus the per person rate ($15 per person 16 and older) for each individual within the vehicle. Vehicles with capacity of 7-25: will be charged a Flat Fee of $40.00. No Golden Eagle, Golden Age, Golden Access, Saguaro Park Passes, or America the Beautiful - National Parks and Federal Recreational Lands Passes, will be accepted and no exemptions for age. Vehicles with capacity of 26+ : will be charged a Flat Fee of $100.00. No Golden Eagle, Golden Age, Golden Access, Saguaro park Passes, or America the Beautiful - National Parks and Federal Recreational Lands Passes, will be accepted and no exemptions for age. No per person fees are charged as long as passengers are traveling with the original commercial vehicle. Tour passengers who re-enter the park by other means are subject to per person fees. Entrance Fees are NOT refundable and/or transferable. The permit is valid for up to 7 days for the same tour group only. For information regarding commercial tours at Saguaro National Park, please visit our Commercial Use Authorization page. |
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Last updated: November 16, 2022