Parks

Saguaro National Park has a vast variety of wildlife, and with the help of wilderness cameras, can be photographed to help with studies and for visitors to learn about animals only seen by chance.

Tucson, Arizona is home to the nation's largest cacti. The giant saguaro is the universal symbol of the American west. These majestic plants, found only in a small portion of the United States, are protected by Saguaro National Park, to the east and west of the modern city of Tucson. Here you have a chance to see these enormous cacti, silhouetted by the beauty of a magnificent desert sunset.

Map showing location of park.

Map of trails between Broadway Trailhead in the north and Mica View Picnic Area in the south. The closed Mica View Trail is shown in red, while the open trails of Shantz, Cactus Forest, and Javelina Wash are shown in green.

Mica View Trail closed for resurfacing Jan. 5-Mar. 7, 2026

2025-12-22

The Mica View Trail in the east district of Saguaro National Park will be closed for resurfacing from January 5 through March 7, 2026. EDIT: Effective January 12, Mica View Road and Picnic Area will be closed while work is in progress Monday through Thursday. Both the road and the picnic area will be open Friday through Sunday.

Public Notice Statement by Saguaro National Park

2025-11-20

Saguaro National Park intends to solicit assistance from the Department of Defense’s Innovative Readiness Training Program (IRT). The assistance will include rehabilitating a garage on a historic property.

In the right of the image, two ranger interns kneel next to a small metal trail sign. Both wearing green pants, grey long sleeve shirts, and brown hats. To the left a trail winds around through a tree filled forest.

Saguaro National Park Team Receives National Wilderness Stewardship Awards

2025-08-20

Saguaro NP and Friends of Saguaro NP awarded 2025 Excellence in Wilderness Stewardship Award. The Saguaro National Park Trails Program was awarded the national team award for their continued excellence.