We try to visit all National Parks where we are vacationing and this park was one of the best ..the Rangers are very helpful and give you pointers on what to see with the amount of time you have available..heed their advice and take plenty of water in the park with you..no water available inside ..
A great place to visit to see the saguaro cactus up close. Recommend taking the time to drive the loop in the west part of the park.
It was very hot but very interesting , the catus were in bloom and the fruit from them were delicious , worth the effort especially the petroglyphs
Astounding! Highly recommend the 10-mile Hugh Norris trail!
Love the Junior Ranger program and the "Not so Junior Ranger" even more!
If you came to see Arizona's "national" plant, the saguaro cactus, look no further. Also great for stargazing despite it's closeness to Tucson. The park closes at night for cars, but there are many easily walkable areas.
A great drive through the park. I must say that it didn t have as many Saguaro as some areas outside the park. But a great jeep rode anyway.
So awesome. Too bad welcome center closed. Beautiful building. Grounds were awesome. Keep up the great job! Will be back!
Spectacular vistas. Just stop your car and take it in. Way to many people around, but i guess that's just the times we live in
I try and run the eight-mile loop whenever I am in town for work, and it's always nice and challenging. I would only recommend season runners going at the Loop in 98-degree weather who are fully hydrated, but other times of the year it is a fairly simple if not hilly run.
Absolutely beautiful and many places to take pictures. A place to visit over and over again.
Love hiking around here. Spectacular views ans miles of trails.
Wonderful drive through uncountable cacti both near and afar.
The West Park has more visitors than the East park. I prefer the East park. Apart from the iconic sights, the close-up viewing imparts a deeper understanding of the unique regional variations of the plants. While there is the inevitable Kodak moment for some sights, the general distribution leaves one in awe.
We love the desert landscape... And never tire of taking pictures...too bad if the family doesn't appreciate our love of Suguaro cactus The West Park with the hyroppeal to us than the East...but both have appeal. The volunteers and rangers at both were really friendly. We plan to come at another season to enjoy the variations in the scenery.
The petroglyphs are a sight to see. The desert carries a tranquility until anywhere else.
So beautiful! Everyone should take time to visit and enjoy!
I loved this park! We stopped on the way home. It was beautiful and not crowded. Definitely worth the time if you love the desert with clean and quiet trails!
Cactus mountains were cool to see. All roads in the park are gravel and would be best to have a large vehicle. Very quite and secluded at least in the spring. Good park to visit wouldn't have to come back again
Loved the park and the visitor center. Was very green from all the moisture would have loved being there a few weeks later for all the desert blooms! I enjoyed learning more about the Saguaro's and how they grow and are a huge part of the ecosystem!
Nice, clean beautiful facility. Helpful, knowledgeable staff. Saguaro park is a must see.
I had a lot of misconceptions about the desert, but was quickly put in my place. This place is magical.
This is not a huge park but it is beautiful and diverse cactus garden with something for anyone who enjoy desert landscape. The 8 mile, one-way loop road is great from the car but even more magnificent if you are willing to take some of the hikes easily accessible from the road.
Great park to bike,hike or even drive through. Great experience, and helpful rangers
Beautiful place , we were lucky to have been there in the spring time and see the wild flowers !!!!!!
A beautiful desert landscape! Worth your time to check this place out!! The Junior ranger program is great for learning more about the beautiful landscape and what lives in it.
Very nice park l, great for hiking, trail riding and dogs! Friendly atmosphere and very close to tanque Verde guest ranch.
Awesome! So many cactus in one location. Worth the drive
It's beautiful in its own way. It just seems dry and dusty.
Awesome place love watching the birds and other animals esp. The chipmunks
We did the Eastside 8 mile loop. I would recommend this to everyone.
The west side, Tucson Mountain District, had a far higher density of cacti than the east side loop
What a beautiful national park! I have lived in Tucson for 8 years now and at first I couldn't understand the beauty of this park... It just looked like shrubs and rocks and cacti. Over the years and the countless visits and hikes in the park, however, I have come to really appreciate the beauty and depth that the desert has to offer. I've heard the Indians say their ancestors were reborn as the cactus and each one represents a different personality and that ancestors unique traits. I recommend visiting during or shortly after the monsoon season when the desert is full of water, you can almost feel how swollen everything is. All the cactus are blooming and a rich green. Very beautiful and unique to very few parts of the world.
Coming from Canadian Rocky mountains type climate and vagetation, this landscape was so beautiful that it looked staged! :) horsebackriding here and stopped for lunch (there were public restrooms).
This is what iconic Arizona Looks like. See wildlife, massive saguaros, and our majestic Catalina mountain range. Not an easy hike but beautiful! Tip: over pack water!
Beautiful, but try to go when the weather is cooler. It gets HOT!
Beautiful place. The Park Rangers are very nice and it is a great place to learn. Love my Not-So- Junior- Junior Ranger Badge! It is fun for the whole family
I love the east park! And I m lucky enough to live near it.
Huge park. Lots of animals and exhibits. The raptor show was amazing as they flew very close over our heads. Bobcats, rams, snakes coyotes. Plenty of photos ops
Super well done National park, worth every second you can spend there
Amazing to drive through and take pictures of the cactus! The visitor center is pretty plain, but the hiking and pull out areas are beautiful.
Breathtaking with a great visitor center. Bring lots of water and enjoy one of the great hikes
Really amazing place to visit as an example of desert ecosystems. Definitely a recommended stop for anyone who can stand the heat. There's also driving loop you can do, so you can still see a lot from in the car as well if you don't want to or are unable to get out and go on foot.
The junior ranger program was great fun for the children! The petroglyphs were fun to see too.
I went in early October. It was 88 degrees and we did a mile long hike. It was a bit too hot for hiking. Go when it is cooler. The saguaros are amazing. The drive around the park was fun.
Enjoyed hiking the trails. The visitors center had a nice presentation on the area bird life as well that day.
Beautiful park. 1-1.5 days is enough to see most of what the park has to offer, unless you are planning to do a backcountry trek.
First hike since returning to Arizona in 13 years. Love the scenery and the great work out!
Visited during the shutdown. All the gates and trails were open. Had a great time communing with nature.
Very nice national park. Here you can see huge cactuses and if you're lucky you can see a few animals that are going well here.
This was a beautiful morning hike. This was my third attempt at reaching the 2.7 sign. I finally did it. I had pleanty of water and energy this time. I was on Hugh Norris Trail. It is well maintained. Watch for snakes, of course.
It's a forest of cactus!... what more can I say?
I'm so proud of the ecological diversity of this country and how we're learning to respect and preserve it while still making it accessible to all.
Very beautiful hike! The desert is coming alive and full of color.
Love this place. Those trees are so unique. Definitely worth a visit.
Took the scenic drive, wide variety of vegetation, and interesting panoramas.
It's a national park. Scenic, hiking, informative visitors center but can get hot during the summer
