The national park is split into two sections--the Tucson (west) and Rincon (east) Mountain Districts. We visited only the west side. They have a nice little visitor centre, from where there is a s…Full review by thechronictraveller
May 6, 2025
This is such a beautiful park! My wife and I flew to Tucson in February to visit Saguaro and it was definitely worth the flight. There's 2 sections of the park and they flank the city of Tucson. The …Full review by Python574
Apr 29, 2025
This was our destination in AZ. We don't see cacti in the Northeast. Saguaro has tons of em. When you look out over a valley and see hundreds of them, you mouth drops open. A family member said, "Ya …Full review by w1sj
Thinking about an end of year trip around Christmas to New Year. Active family, college age kids. Is the temperature reasonable for hiking, horseback riding.etc. Weather history seems to indicate 50s-60s during the day but I'd love to hear from anyone who has actually visited then. Thanks!
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In my opinion, December and January are the best months to be active outdoors. It’s warm enough and sunny but not hot. In my experience, you can count on temperature around 60° …
In my opinion, December and January are the best months to be active outdoors. It’s warm enough and sunny but not hot. In my experience, you can count on temperature around 60° and probably sunny.
We are driving through on Interstate 10 with some minor flexibility in our schedule. Can anyone tell me how long it takes to drive to the park from the interstate?
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The interstate goes right through Tucson and the NP has both a west and an east section. Either one is only about 30 to 45 min. max from the highway to the visitor center in each section …
The interstate goes right through Tucson and the NP has both a west and an east section. Either one is only about 30 to 45 min. max from the highway to the visitor center in each section Try putting in your map app on a smart phone - Tucson to the Red Hills Visitor Center (West part of the NP). You'll get a good number that is likely in that range.
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