Saguaro National Park – Tucson, Arizona

saguaro cactus.jpgSaguaro National Park – Tucson, Arizona

At the Saguaro National Park you will experience the beauty of the towering saguaro cactus.  The park covers approximately 91,000 acres and is filled with saguaro which are multi-pronged plants which can live more than 150 years!  Some even grow to over 50 feet in height.  There is also teddy-bear cholla, hedgehog and a wide range of the cactus for you to learn about and enjoy.

The Rangers at the visitor centers (there are two centers) offer a wide array of activities such as guided nature hikes to discussions about Saguaro’s unusual make up of flota and fauna.  The majority of these programs are schedule from October thru April.

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