Saguaro National Park Reviews

The Red Hills Visitor Center is a spectacular architectural building and the staff at this facility are very knowledgeable.

The visitor center has a nicely manicured garden / walkway. There are also a number of beautiful turn outs and places to hike.

I appreciate that ADOT cut out a route through all those pesky saguaros just to make my commute shorter.

Loved seeing the flowers starting to come out. Will drive back next week to see them in full bloom !

There largest concentration of saguaro cactus in the country! Awesome place and cool visitor center.

Great trails to hike, beautiful scenery, and amazing sunsets. Bring lots of water! Make sure to visit the visitors center first to get your pass.

Great hiking, be sure to set off early in the day though, the heat builds quickly. Take lots of water

Always a beautiful drive! We love the one-way road/loop with nice little pockets of hiking along the way, great picnic area, and clean restrooms.

This park is surreal. A hike through the desert forrest is unforgettable. I highly recommend it for visitors to Arizona and Tuscon. We went in late February, and the temperature was perfect: mid seventies (in Farenheit, mid twenties in Celsius). Gorgeous views, well marked trails and friendly park rangers topped the scenery. The park is highly accessible - there are hikes for all fitness levels. People with restricted mobility could view scenic lookouts from vehicle accessible locations. Hikes range in length from a 1-6 hours. Be sure to pack lots of water and sunscreen and lip chap. Bring your own water bottles, the visitor centers do not sell water in single use containers, they only sell reusable water bottles. However, there are fountains to fill your bottles at the visitor centers.

West Park is more scenic, friendlier staff and has ancient native American symbols carved on stones.

Beautiful park! We visited during our road trip and it was definitely worth our time! I love cacti!

Amazing park! Well-worth the time to drive through and maybe take a short hike to see the cacti up close.

Simply Amazing, can't wait to go back & visit the museum when the crowds go away from winter hibernation.

The desert didn't seem like an amazing place, but this is terrible unique and worth the time. There is beauty, there is ugliness. There is desolation and richness. There is life and death. There is a transparency there that is refreshing.

Explore this elegant terrain at all times of the year! The visitor's center had great facilities, a wonderful gift shop, and a great film about the area and the ecosystem. Check out Signal Hill to see petroglyphs (need to go on a dirt road to get here). The ground can be loose and gravelly - I wear hiking boots there in all temperatures. I have been there in all seasons - it's beautiful in every one of them (just bring A LOT of water with you in the summer).

Note: This is a park where visitors can have access even when there's a government shutdown.

This is a compact park with big visual impact. The loop road is a beautiful drive with ample pull-outs and photo-ops. The visitor center is well done and the store is well stocked with your standard souvenirs and local contributions. This park is great for a day trip (lots of hiking opportunities) and also good if you re just driving through on a road trip.

It's a beautiful place and gives you a feeling of peace and serenity. It has a wonderful covered patio for viewing.

Easily available hiking paths range from easy to moderate. More difficult trails take a little more effort to reach.

Coming from Germany and visiting the western part of the Saguaro National Park for the first time, I am deeply impressed by the diversity of nature, especially the giant saguaro cacti, which are abundant in the Sonoran Desert in the southern Arizona section and in the northern part of Mexico, and only there, happen. Thank God I did not meet any Gila monster or rattlesnake on the tour. The park is really beautiful and I highly recommend anyone to come here to see and be amazed.

Fun, scenic park with a variety of trails at all ranges of difficulty.

Very special to see these cacti, the visitor center is also a beautiful building. You can also buy nice gifts. Important that you are there early in the morning or late in the day, it gets very hot!

I've lived near the park for most of my life and can never get enough of its beauty...

It was extremely hot! But well worth the trip! The Cacti are beautiful!

Beautiful park.
Cactus chic.

Very beautiful! We had no idea it was such a large a park.

I like that park. I visited one time I enjoyed my Visit

Beautiful dessert hikes. Easy trails loaded with lots of dessert plants. The views with the surrounding mountains are breathless.

I've visited Saguaro National Park a number of times. Its a unique wonderful place to hike and the cacti are magnificent. If one is in Tucson its so incredibly accessible. Somewhat more used to spending time in the East Park than the West Park...but the scenery and cacti in both are breathtaking. The cacti are a wonder of nature.

(seeing somebody I follow having written a review here, spurred me to add one. ;).). But when in Tucson this is a worthwhile visit and one you can do multiple times.

The landscape is beautiful, with its giant saguaros that I like a lot

Beautiful with wildlife (bunnies, squirrels, chimpmunks, lizards) the weather was warm but enjoyable.

Beautiful, but make sure you go in the morning. It gets hot fast. Also a great place for a run or good bike ride.

Lots to see and plenty of hiking to do. Get a good guide and bring plenty of water.

It s the desert take water and find shade. Pace yourself and most of all take in mother nature s beauty.

Beautiful national park with lots of cacti, jackrabbit and other wildlife.

Has a number of hiking trails that run through the park, as well as a driving loop. Be aware that none of the trails leave from the visitor center so you'll need to drive or hike about a mile.

If it's wet out water might be running at Lime Falls, which is definitely worth the half mile detour off the main trail.

I really should have stayed here longer but I was there just to get my national park pass. It would have been cool to see all they have to offer. I did get some souvenirs that my child loved.

Beautiful park. Especially after the recent snowfall.

So beautiful and a great way to experience the desert in a way that is great for kids. You can also opt to take a more difficult hike if you are more experienced. Great way to educate people about where we live.

Very beautiful trails to walk and enjoy the beauty of Saguaro
Must visit !!!

Awesome natural environments with lots of wildlife :)

If you're anywhere in the vicinity of Tucson, Saguaro National Park is worth a stop. There is an east and west side and Tucson is smack dab in the middle, 30 minutes to either side. We visited the west park and at the recommendation of the ranger in the visitor center, we hiked the Sendero Esperanza Trail which turns into the Hugh Norris Trail and eventually meets up with the King Canyon Trail. We hiked in November on a cloudy overcast day, but still needed plenty of water. We had a picnic lunch close by in the same area where the petroglyphs are located. Beautiful hike that's great for beginners. Visitor Center was a great place to stop for info - they were very helpful and friendly.

Over 40 species of flowers bloom in Saguaro National Park in March. Absolutely gorgeous scenery.

Stunning! Put in on your bucket list. The views are breath taking and it's amazing to see these giants thrive. Definitely will have to return again in my lifetime.

Great place to see the magic of the Sonoran Desert. Both the East and West location have their own magic. Go for a drive, hike or even a bike ride and enjoy this beautiful treasure and all the wild life that abounds.

This is one of the very unique locations in Arizona. If you are too lazy to hike, there is a 17 mile drive which leads you to several View points. We drove through the park and stopped for the View points.

As a crack of dawn hiker, I typically beat the rush of late morning hikers.....love the easy trails that are easy to navigate. Lots of trails keep me coming back for a new experience every time....end of Broadway or end of Speedway...both great options for some beautiful views and wildlife sights.

So much fun! So many diffrent cacti I touched a bunch and only got stabbed once! Lol

Nothing says Home to me like the stately Saguaro cactus, and Saguaro National Park has a beautiful and dense population of them. Rolling desert foothills host a sea of creosote and sage brushes that permeate the air with the most wonderful aroma. Hundreds of Saguaros rise from the ground as sculptures of the Sonoran Desert, and the myriad of prickly pear, barrel cacti, and other native plants keep the eyes and sense moving. The pagodas offer shady picnic tables, perfect for enjoying lunch at, and the driveways that wind through the park let your mind get lost in the stark beauty of the desert. Early morning and late afternoon are the most striking times to visit as the long shadows exemplify the clean lines of the Saguaros and surrounding foothills. Late spring is when the Saguaros offer up their lovely white blooms capping their heads and arms.

What an incredible place. I prefer the west park over the east. Amazing hiking and saguaro cactus as far as the eye can see.

Was a hot day but the beauty of the desert and the mountains is well worth it

The West visitor center video could use a update, other than that the park was awesome. First one checked off our National Park challenge.

It's great, kids just get bored after looking at cacti for any length of time

Beautiful views and great place to get the dogs out!

Beautiful part of Arizona! Loved every minute being in the park

Lots to look at. Great photo opportunities and trails to walk. Easy to drive aswell.

Great national park, easy trails ,streams, mountain views and It's easy access.

Beware of the Law Enforcement Officers in this area.

You are going to see enough cacti for two lifetimes

One of the best experiences I had in my travels in the region was the visit to the park. The visitor center has interesting presentations that open your eyes to see this ecosystem under a different ight. If you are planning to have a picnic, make sure to bring wide umbrellas

All I can say is WOW! Worth the drive to Arizona just to visit this park

Very scenic and serene setting to get away from tucson. Close enough to take a lunch in nature and still be back to work on time.

I always enjoy a drive through the park and a bit of hiking! Great views and lots to see!