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# Saguaro National Park

Pima · National Park Service

BEFORE YOUR VISIT

Closure noticeAccess & reservations

### Saguaro National Park: Tucson Mountain District loop roads

Park-specific information

- [Tucson Mountain District loop roads](https://arizonaparks.org/parks/saguaro-national-park)

Flood damage has closed Hohokam Road between Hugh Norris Trailhead and Golden Gate Road, and Golden Gate Road between Signal Hill Junction and Sendero Esperanza. Follow closure signs; the entire park is not closed.

[Read the official notice: National Park Service Arizona destinations ↗](https://www.nps.gov/sagu/park-alerts-sagu.json)Source checked Oct 21, 2026

Visitor advisoryAccess & reservations

### Saguaro National Park: Trailhead vehicle break-ins

Park-specific information

- [Trailhead vehicle break-ins](https://arizonaparks.org/parks/saguaro-national-park)

NPS reports vehicle break-ins at King Canyon and other trailheads. Secure your vehicle and valuables and follow the park’s reporting guidance.

[Read the official notice: National Park Service Arizona destinations ↗](https://www.nps.gov/sagu/park-alerts-sagu.json)Source checked Oct 21, 2026

Visitor informationAccess & reservations

### Saguaro National Park: Tucson Mountain District rideshares

Park-specific information

- [Tucson Mountain District rideshares](https://arizonaparks.org/parks/saguaro-national-park)

Rideshare pickup may be unavailable after drop-off. Arrange a confirmed return trip before visiting the west district; major trails do not start at its visitor center.

[Read the official notice: National Park Service Arizona destinations ↗](https://www.nps.gov/sagu/park-alerts-sagu.json)Source checked Oct 21, 2026

PLAN YOUR VISIT

## The practical details.

**Managing agency**: National Park Service

[Official park information](https://www.nps.gov/sagu/index.htm)

We have not yet verified hours, entry fees, accessibility details. Confirm these with the managing agency before traveling.

Check notice timestamps and official updates. Conditions can change between source checks.

## Weather & forecast

National Weather Service · [Official forecast ↗](https://forecast.weather.gov/MapClick.php?lat=32.22089&lon=-110.73809)

## About Saguaro National Park

Saguaro National Park protects desert landscapes on both sides of Tucson. Its two districts provide different approaches to the giant cacti, mountain slopes and habitats that characterize this part of the Sonoran Desert.

## Mapped hiking trails.

OpenStreetMap routes that intersect recorded park boundaries. Distances cover each route’s mapped Arizona portion, which may extend beyond this park. Check official maps and current access rules.

- [Carrillo Trail ↗](https://arizonaparks.org/trails/carrillo-trail-osm-18566291)3.2 mapped mi

- [Douglas Spring Trail ↗](https://arizonaparks.org/trails/douglas-spring-trail-osm-18565855)2.4 mapped mi

- [Garwood Trail ↗](https://arizonaparks.org/trails/garwood-trail-osm-18566308)1.5 mapped mi

- [Hugh Norris Big Loop ↗](https://arizonaparks.org/trails/hugh-norris-big-loop-osm-19001734)6.7 mapped mi

- [Italian Spring Trail #95 ↗](https://arizonaparks.org/trails/italian-spring-trail-95-osm-4670721)4.6 mapped mi

- [King Canyon / Gould Mine Loop ↗](https://arizonaparks.org/trails/king-canyon-gould-mine-loop-osm-18557079)7.4 mapped mi

- [Mica Mountain Trail ↗](https://arizonaparks.org/trails/mica-mountain-trail-osm-8068437)1.4 mapped mi

- [Three Tank Trail ↗](https://arizonaparks.org/trails/three-tank-trail-osm-18566278)2.1 mapped mi

- [Valley View Trail ↗](https://arizonaparks.org/trails/valley-view-trail-osm-8664937)0.4 mapped mi

[All mapped hiking routes ↗](https://arizonaparks.org/trails)

Trail data © [OpenStreetMap contributors](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright) · [ODbL](https://opendatacommons.org/licenses/odbl/1-0/)

## Find your way.

Map points represent park land, not verified visitor entrances. Follow the managing agency’s entrance directions. Tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.

This point represents park land, and may not be a public entrance. Follow official entrance directions.

[Official visitor information & directions ↗](https://www.nps.gov/sagu/index.htm)

## Read before you roam.

[THE FIELD GUIDE

### Plan reservations, entry and the right local time

Check cave-tour check-in, vehicle-only entrances, group reservations and Navajo Nation time before your trip.

Read the guide](https://arizonaparks.org/guides/reservations-gates-and-local-time)

## Sources & verification

Park facts and notices are checked separately. Missing facility information does not mean a facility is absent. Official visitor page checked Oct 21, 2026.

- [National Park Service Arizona destinations](https://www.nps.gov/state/az/list.htm) · Oct 21, 2026

[Suggest a correction](https://arizonaparks.org/about#corrections) · [Markdown version](https://arizonaparks.org/parks/saguaro-national-park.md)

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