Reviews of Saguaro National Park (Tourist Attraction)

Lakshmi Tadepally

It is a different experience with cactus and the drives. Watching cacti n desert life this close was great. Summer is not gud time to go. Also, younger kids are not preferred as trials are not stroller accessible

JoLynn Trejo

My hang out, nice place to take family from out of state.

melissa pierce

Yeah I loved it first time here in Arizona and this beautiful what's the name of this place the cactuses were plentiful and it's pretty amazing I'll be back

Barbara Barwig

I don't visit here, I live so close it always comes up that I'm there. I'm actually at home. Love it.

Lisa Moyers

Never get tired of the beautiful drive. The Saguaros are amazing..

John Abbott

Enjoyed hiking the trails. The visitors center had a nice presentation on the area bird life as well that day.

adriano jr

What can I say I love the outdoors. In this park you will find your strengths

Libby Gracik

Enjoyed a sunset visit - beautiful. Visitors station was excellent

Casey Scheu

Great drive through the park with many hiking trails. Not the best place for dogs. Take lots of water and sunscreen. Great hiking park and awesome place to watch the stars.

Vadim Pozdeyev

Best in the world ❤️

Rick Geving

Great place to see huge cactus, only down side is the heat, 100+ days. Bring sunscreen.

Daniela Jones

A great place to visit. We had an excellent guide who prepared us for the trip well.

Maria McKenna

Awesome place to hike and see the saguaros and other plant and animal life!

Tai-Chuan Ou

Very cool place to see and learn about the Saguaro, provides both driving tours and hiking tours. Visitor center (I only went to the red hill one) is informative and a must-go too.

Deb Haglund

I never understood how people could talk about loving the beauty of a desert, until I came here. I am in awe when I see a saguaro cactus. I never knew that a desert could be SO green! I have a new appreciation for desert life, both the flora and fauna. The information provided at the visitor center taught me a lot. I loved visiting this park.

Joshua Lee

Well worth the drive and the cost! Fantastic, well maintained trails abound throughout the desert areas, and the views are interstellar!! No better place to experience the pristine desert in a controlled manner!!

Longuseless U

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.

Anna Farrell

This is one of our most beautiful places to visit in az. Watching as the monsoon rains began spectacular views across the sky.. truly a awesome picture rocks! A must see!

Scott Haire

Great park, nice trails and lots to see. Very clean and enjoyable

Yarrow Stanley

Great place to take the family year round. I do recommend sun screen in the summer, but if you forget, they have some in the restrooms too.

Roderic Jones

It's the lush and diverse part of the Sonoran Desert. The Saguaro cactus make a forest in the desert right outside Tucson, Az.

Cyndie Vandyke

These cacti are stupendous! First you see them marching up the hills and then when you stand next to them, they're huge. So impressive!

Damian Miralles

Great place to go and hike. Spring is beautiful here as the saguaros are flowering during the season. If going a long hike consider starting early in the morning as it gets really hot really fast

Benjamin Philpott-Matson

You can drive thru nature or get out and walk at some of the stops. Beautiful flowers in the spring and tons of amazing vistas. Well worth the couple of bucks.

Renae Stanley

Visitor center was nice, but couldn't hike any trails because of our dogs. I don't understand the purpose of excluding dogs from hiking trails.

Katherine Cook

The desert is a beautiful place. There are so many Saguaro cacti so close together. They are majestic.

RENAE LORDS

Don't miss the chance to view these majestic Saguaro. It is incredible that they live hundreds of years!

Jessica Avery

Beautiful place to go! You can take a short hike or a long hike. The sunset is gorgeous and there are great photo op places!

Dan Conner

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 lwarning more about the Saguaro's and how they grow and are a huge part of the ecosystem!

Wes Campbell

I didn't have the time I needed to explore but this was one of my most unique National Parks experiences. Flora unique to the landscape can't be found anywhere else. Visitor center staff were kind and smiles all around.

Diana Mian

I only did the nature center I didn't go into the different hike paths. It's pretty nice. I didn't have much time.

Jeremy Bonikowske

Awesome area showing off great South West views!

Eric Robert Morse

Saguaro is certainly a nice park with solid facilities and access to some of the most interesting plants on the planet. It just doesn't compare with other national parks on scope, facilities, or service. I drove around a lot, hiked a bit, and chatted with the park rangers, who wouldn't tell me where the largest cacti were because they were afraid people would vandalize them. Perhaps I had high hopes, but this park just doesn't satisfy.

Ginger Dean

There's a lot of trails to choose from! Most people can find a trail for them. Watch out for little cactuses! They can get stuck to your shoes! Otherwise, there's some really breathtaking views of the city and the sky from the mountain. Sunset and sunrise are great!

Rick Williams

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

JAckson a

very beautiful when i went in the evening. the shadows and lighting were cool.

Ythan Pratt

We made the trek to Saguaro National Park on our way from Phoenix to Tucson. It was an easy drive and an excellent way to see the state along our commute. If you’re just passing through and don’t have time to explore the entire park, swing by the visitor center and some of the many pullout stations for beautiful views.

AiMee Pearl

Great place to site see.

Jim Vallilee

This is a great national park, the saguaro cactus are so plentiful. The drive through this park feels like you left civilization and entered a zone of zombies looking down on you. The visitor center is informative and educational. The center has friendly and helpful staff, just need to sell some bottled water. The drive around the park has so many turnoffs it makes it easy to snap a photo.

Jessica Hash

With its towering Saguaros and abundant wildlife, you'll love the serenity it has to offer.

Craig Merrill

So cool, figuratively

Michelle Brixius

This park with its hike up to Rincon Peak is challenging and beautiful. Plan on spending at least 12 hours if you plan to go to the top and come back down

Roy Perren

What an incredible place. The rangers at the Visitors Center were very helpful. The Saguaro Cactus are beautiful. I can't believe how big some of them are!

Lew Nuzzie

Well-maintained trails and informational placards on vegetation and wildlife. Docents inside the visitor center are very helpful and knowledgeable. Kudos to Doris! The unpaved dirt road is hard-packed, but not much dust.

Trent Schill

Beautiful at sunset. As dusk fell, saw rattlesnake, tarantula, and scorpion. Very cool. Well marked trails made it easy.

Gabrielle Voris

What a beautiful place! Awesome hiking, picnicking,, photography opportunities,..so much in one place!! Bring water, snacks, sunscreen, proper clothing are a must. But that's just my suggestion . Enjoy your hike or picnic!!

James Overdorff

This place is great. hot but great! I want to hike the trails when it's cooler

Ronnie Harkins

It's a place of beauty. Considering the cacti were once trees and adapted to the environment is amazing.

Jacob Braniger

Not much to see other than the cacti. Given, 20' tall cacti are awesome. It's really hot in the summer, but I imagine in the winter it would be much better.

Micah Hayes

A beautiful park. Just make sure you pack plenty of water.

Crystal Shea

It is a beautiful park full of the most amazing amount and amazing size of saguaro cacti! The scenery is amazing. The countless native cacti and plants sometimes feels like you're on an alien planet. The Spring is when it all blooms. There are tons of great trails.

Tim Bowen

Great rolling hills to ride through

Tara D La O Garcia

Beautiful scenery! The saguaros are blooming and majestic! If you love the desert, you must visit Saguaro National Park!

Suzanne Kauffman

Just did a drive through. So beautiful

Strider Lee

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.

Quin

Great place to be. I recommend that you buy the National Park pass for $80 usd if you’re planning on visiting more national parks.

Melannie Castro

One of the best places I've ever visited!

T Tass

Amazing. Hundreds, thousands of classic western cowboy movie cactus making a forest of cactus rather than trees! Beautiful. Thank goodness it is protected and preserved from developers and city growth. Worth the easy access to drive through or hike.

John Holland

Such a beautiful place to vist and have a picnic bathrooms at all picnic areas some are covered built to look like old rock cabins. Roads are maintained

Josh Kettelkamp

Saguaro is a neat place to visit, but you can see plenty of Saguaro in the surrounding area. I wouldn't plan on staying more than 1 day in the park.

Margaret Kreder

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.

Dan Wilding

This was a really fun road trip. The park was amazing. We stopped at the the visitors center and we took several hikes. We took way more photos than expected... it was just that beautiful. The park is quite close to Tucson, so we stayed in Tucson and traveled through the park during the days. I would not hesitate to go back for another week.

Michelle Mercer

Awesome place to go hiking, just don’t forget your water and sunscreen!!

White Lily Films

The Saguaro gardens are unreal. So many pokey things. And the Hieroglyphs were really cool. Great little kids hikes everywhere.

Kay Ed

A nice park with a big variety of plants/Cacti. Alot of it was blooming. It was beautiful.

Lukasz Gilarski

Just an awesome place to see and visit. Amazing how they have been there so long. Lots of trails to do and a great driving route within the park to get up close and personal.

Jessica Adams-Rosa

If you can't bare the sight of Tuscon, visit here before you leave, you'll get over it. Drive the off-road trail if time permits. Spectacular.

lem0ngrass101

Absolutely gorgeous park, the only downfall is that dogs aren't suppose to be on the paved trails. I prefer the east side to the west side as there are more trails and it seems like more to see. It is nice going to the west side though to see the petroglyphs. Everyone there is very friendly. Highly recommend, just make sure to bring enough water and a hat.

Marv Baker

Great visitor center with movie. Loop drive is good, but rough dirt road. Good trails, well maintained.

Rick Hollingsworth

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

Sunita Nandihalli

If you are in the Tucson area and love hiking, would definitely recommend this national park! Rangers are knowledgeable and there are a variety of trails for various levels of experience

John Cortez Jr

It was absolutely amazing.

Charles Via

Great place for a hike.

dchammani

Must see when visiting south ARizona, very friendly place, amazing valley view, great collection

Kayak Joe

The best place to enjoy the view of Saguaro Cacti.

Todd Mowen

Great National Park! Lots of info on the park. Great knowledgeable people. Cool scenic drive! I will say if you do know Arizona there's many other places to go to see really Saguaro.

Jane Burgei

Gorgeous! We drove the rolling paved road and got out often to take pictures and decided to take a short hike. Wow it was a lot longer and way hotter than we expected. So no matter what take LOTS of water in a backpack. We hope to return again some day.

Pavel F

Smaller but beautiful NP split into two parts, East and West, many trails suitable for easy short hikes. A great day trip if you are in the area. Nice Visitor Center, friendly rangers, very informative nature trails.

Drew Nelson

Beautiful park! We had a great time driving around the loop and stopping to see the many sights. Although it was a little hot it was still a very enjoyable experience.

Frank H

To me, the Sonoran Desert is one of the most beautiful deserts in the world. Love the huge saguaro cacti and barrel cacti - such a unique site to visit!

C williamson

Nice hike, nice clean park. Loved it.

Raw Jones

I really like it hear

Kevin Song

This is a must-go place if you are visiting Tucson. In this national park, you get to see cacti that don't grow anywhere else in the world! The scenic drive allows you to take great pictures and to go at your own pace. I would highly recommend going to this park if you are visiting Tucson.

Y B

We came here on a rainy day, cool and comfortable. Different experience

Ken Frazier

Saguaro is a great Park as we are looking at moving very close and volunteering here so that is a great endorsement. We would drive up here every night to watch some spectacular sunsets and some of the hikes we want on we're very good. No complaints.

Celia Low

It's always so beautiful! This is not what the average person thinks what the desert looks like.

Jay Lazzaro

A great way to see the desert without leaving a trace. I always wanted to just walk across the desert and the trails here let you do that in a low impact way.

Harris Rosenberg

I went to Saguaro National Park East on May 23rd 2019 could we have had an unusually Cool Spring. So it was about 73 degrees when I was there in the afternoon and sunny which is almost unheard of and it was awesome. As far as national parks go it was very minimal but I give it five stars cuz I had a lot of fun and it was close to home The cacti were just starting to come into bloom. I was informed that Saguaro Bloom at night and as the day goes on the bloom decreases. I got there at around 1:30 in the afternoon. The blooms we're running late because of the cold weather. However I did get quite a few nice pictures of some fully In Bloom Saguaro. The Saguaro Forest is not that thick I was told it was much thicker in Saguaro National Park West. However it was pleasant and uncrowded and there were quite a few Saguaro blooms. And I just had a really nice time it was quiet peaceful and close to home. Not the most spectacular place but still a really great time anyway and I brought a lunch and spent about 4 hours there and drove the 8 Mile Loop and took a few mini hikes. I took about a hundred and forty pictures and after I edited through them I did keep about 50 really good ones so I would recommend it if you are local or live on the east side of town or in Cochise or Graham counties it is closed and easy to get home and you avoid the city traffic. But if you are from out of town But if you are from out of town and really want to see Saguaro National Park I would highly recommend going to the West District. And Bloom should starting around mid-may and they last about 2 weeks. They bloom a little later at Saguaro East because the altitude is higher and it is a little cooler

Elise Anne

This is a great National Park to visit if you've never experienced the desert landscape. View a vast amount of Saguaro cacti, take the scenic drive, and see desert wildlife. As with most National Parks, there are plenty of hiking trails and beautiful views. Remember to bring plenty of water! Many people overlook the pace at which the desert climate dehydrates.

Andrea Struble

Hiking, nature, picnics well marked trails:)

Albert Uribe

I live out here

LaDonna Schake

It was great!! Everywhere we went people were so very friendly and helpful would definitely return

Austin Pusztai

Nice little family hike took the tram up and played in the water with my 2&4 year old boys and they loved it

J Bryant

All kinds of beautiful desert views

Rickie Rincon

Great for a night bike ride and shooting star gazing.

Krystina Tiger

Living in Kansas and never seeing cacti or deserts before, I was thrilled when this was our first stop in Arizona. So many different cacti to see and lots of stops to be able to get out of your car and take pictures

Peter Wilson

Meh. I'm not sure why this is a full fledged National Park. It's pretty, plenty of cacti, but frankly nothing that you can't see all over this part of the state.

Taha Raja

Nice loop drive at the East part of the park. Great place to visit from Tucson, short 20 min drive. Sunset is beautiful low traffic and great place to see the sunset. Be careful when you hike to avoid the cactus needles if you hike. The needles can be painful and uncomfortable.

Debra Slagle

Loved the bug night there. The "Bug Lady" presentation was so much fun. Lots of audience participation, especially the children. You couldn't help but play along. She was great and I actually learned a lot.

Colleen Walsh

Beautiful Saguaros and the Wildflowers were all in bloom. I hiked to Wasson Peak and it was a good hike! Would definitely recommend as a spring hike.

Melissa Hare

Wonderful park. Go early if you want to see wildlife.

Dabears Vasquez7

Saguaro Nation a beautiful place every one should ✋ by

Emilia Brasier

Really neat to see such a huge expanse of these amazing saguaro cactus as well as so many other plants and animals.

Kim K

Oh my gosh. This is what we did our first day in Arizona. It was snowing in northern Minnesota but beautiful here. Absolutely beautiful cactus a great visitors Center so helpful with so much information. Extremely knowledgeable people working there. This is one beautiful National Park everyone should visit.

Rhea Galati

Don't let the summer temperatures turn you away -- fantastic 8-mile driving tour. You can see this amazing world from the comfort of your air conditioned car. There are plenty of place to pull over and take pictures. It is like entertaining another world and well worth the trip!

Travis Mara

We visited the Rincon section of Saguaro and absolutely loved it. It's a nine Mile driving loop with a bunch of trails off of some of the stop points along the loop. We only spent a few hours here but definitely could have done more.

gina lanning

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

Lissa

Gorgeous and well maintained national park. Saguaros are stunning. Kids enjoyed the activities in the visitor center.

Dwayne Hauck

Small but worth a visit. The highlight would be the 9 mile drive through the park. Speed limit is low the road narrow and thankfully mostly one way. Watch for bicycles as they are often faster than cars on the road. The Cactus Forrest hike is short approximately 2 miles.

Lynn Hampton

Awesome! So many cactus in one location. Worth the drive

Elizabeth Lee

Visited twice. Generally, it is hot from May to October. Best time to visit is in the spring when everything is in bloom...around March. Stop at the visitor center for additional park information. If you're bringing little kids ask the Park Rangers for the Jr. Ranger Program workbook and they can earn a Jr. Ranger badge and be sworn in. Fun activity for the kids. Bring food and water, especially during the hotter times of the year.

dean whims

Beautiful scenery.

BiocleanSystems

The West side of Saguaro is a little different and much more populated by cactus compared to the east side. I have to say that I personally enjoyed hiking here a little more. But both are amazing. Definitely a learning experience!

Mandy Kirby

Beautiful. The loop road is gravel but not bad to drive. A few potholes. Signal Hill.is where the petroglyphs are. You can get pretty close but, they are surrounded by rocks, which are full of rattlesnakes. Lizards are everywhere as well.

Kevin Techmeier

Awesome park! So many cacti! Great place to hike, look at the scenery, and bring the kids!

Cathy Roberts Greenwell

This place has it's own magic. Cacti getting ready to bloom across our incredible desert..

JOSEPH JOHN SOCHA

Just got back from visiting both saguaro parks. The west park was much better. Way more beautiful. The red hills visitor center was much nicer. There were more cactus. So if you only have time to visit one side. Go to the west side. You will not be disappointed. Very nice.

V. Perhach

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!

Dawn K.

A nice paved 8 mile loop, from which other hikes can be accessed. I just walk with path, along with bicyclists and cars. Peaceful

Matt saiko

Very nice place to hike. There a lot of different trails and you could hike multiple days without seeing the same thing twice. Plenty of wildlife and different trails ratings. I would highly recommend.

Philippe Faucon

Spectacular saguaros and landscape. Too bad the entrance is kind of expensive ($20). You can see as or maybe more impressive landscape driving to Mount Lemmon. Of course if you have a yearly pass ($80 for all the parks) the entrance become free. That's what I ended up doing.

Paul lovesAlligators

Gorgeous desert cacti. Definitely worth a visit

Donna R

We love this park! We went for a short hike to see the old kilns. The brittle bushes are blooming, and added their beautiful yellow flowers against the mountains! Beautiful!

Opassa Travels

What a nice, peaceful, quiet place to enjoy cacti. Great views, great gift shop, even a picnic area where you can just sit and be in nature. Love this place!

Sharon Sercombe

Peaceful and quiet Tangue Verde. Guided walk very informative, walk ride on horseback beautiful. Up and down ravines, washes and gullies.

Ryan Schmidt

Beautiful day, beautiful trail

Maricarmen Murillo

Beautiful drive through the loop. We got down so many times to take pictures and walk the paths. The first picnic area has a paved path that seemed wheelchair accessible. Saw beautiful birds, flowers, lizards, squirrels and butterflies!

Andy Marble

Super cool desert scenery!

Mick Ruel

We caught the cacti in bloom. We saw lots of color that you don't often see. Plus we were on horseback from Houston Ranch.

William Webster

I drive through the park to get to town every time, it's a beautiful place.

Mandy C

We visited from out of state. The kiddos loved going on the small trail and finding the clues to become a ranger. Thank you for a great day on our vacation and the memories we have created!

Joshua Fischer

The Southwest has a majestic beauty that is unique to the rest of the world. With its towering Saguaros and abundant wildlife, you'll love the serenity it has to offer.

Ju-Ling Lin

A beautiful place with spectacular view

Kid Springer

Be nice if they had a playground

albert murillo

Such A beautiful place to live

Dale Eagar

The Sonoran Desert has a certain stark beauty and Saguaro National Park is a great place to experience this.

Marie Bruce

Arizona's Splendid Nature in display.

sebastian vitiritti

Beautiful place, look out for trees!

Greg Wixted

Absolutely beautiful park with great trails and an easy drive if you're not the walking type

Shannon Overbeek

Had a really nice visit of this park. We could see so much right from our car. The visitors center is really nice and staffed with friendly and knowledgeable people. We finished the day with the gravel road loop which was really neat. Don't miss doing up the Gates Pass which has great views and some nice trails

Alan Godsey

Stunning views, nature in all its splendir!

Audrey Coffman

I grew up around Saguarro National West and have spent many years romping through it's trails, visiting the Desert Museum and enjoying it's beauty. Wildflower season is wonderful through the monument, I also enjoy fall when the wildlife is more active. I've had some wonderful encounters with little critters and birds. Saguarro bloom season is also pretty great! The visitor center is pretty amazing, facilities are well maintained and staff is knowledgeable and personable.

Wayne Spratley

Great park to drive through and hike, lots of parking and far enough out of town the city folk aren't a problem...bring lots lots of water a shade hat and your camera. You won't be disappointed!!!

Christina Stalnaker

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 ..

Sherry Lamb

Incredible- we had a wonderful time.

Yelena Yermilova

Beautiful park to drive through, too hot to hike. Admission is $20, cute gift store with friendly staff.

David Stillman

A great place to visit in the spring. Wildflowers into cactus in bloom just coat the desert floor with color. Park rangers are very nice and knowledgeable. I will be back to visit this park. Take your time enjoy and walk around.

Brat Pete

Nice cacti, interesting scenery if you're a tourist

Denise Hoinka

Love the loop drive. It got a bit too hot for a hike, so we missed out on the trails.

Anne Martinez

This is an amazing park with an astonishing variety of cacti. Saguaro are the stars but there's also cholla, prickly pear, palo verde trees and even flowers like poppies and datura. A horseback ride is a great way to see this park. Always, always bring water!

Manny Hernandez

I have always enjoy the time I spent there, started since the year 1994,and going strong.

Darlene Benson

Absolutely beautiful and many places to take pictures. A place to visit over and over again.

Almb Burdock

The saguaros were in full bloom. The visitors center was very nice, the park rangers were able to answer our questions about the javalinas.

James Schreckengost

Unique ecosystem with a variety of cacti especially the saguero. The park also includes some of the mountains around Tucson.

Dave Klein

Beautiful place to come and see the nature of the South West.

Amy Jones

Nature at its best and most beautiful! One of my favorite places on Earth. Well taken care of. The facilities are always clean and stocked. The store is great and the people are knowledgeable! Will go back many times to come!!!

Gabbys Girl Gabe

Loved it. Very interesting since we are used to the NE.

D. Duplichen

Pros: my wife says "super cool" friendly staff and clean. Great drive through for scenic view. Would be a great place to bike! Cons: drive through loop was great.. dont think I'd stay much longer than that. Not much there u less you want to camp with a cactus.