Saguaro National Park Arizona

Tree-like saguaros resemble sentinels watching over the desert

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Major Airports:

Tucson (TUS)

Sky Harbor/Phoenix (PHX)

Phoenix-Mesa (AZA)
States:

Arizona

The best views of the American Southwest

Though conditions in the blazing hot, dry Sonoran Desert may seem inhospitable to life, all manner of flora and fauna thrives there. Saguaro National Park is the best place to see not only its namesake plant, but also hundreds of other species of cacti, grasses, shrubs, flowers, trees, birds, mammals and reptiles. And the scenery isn’t shabby either; the plants and critters live amid a dramatic backdrop of terracotta-tinted mountains and endless blue sky. Come visit and experience the wild beauty of the desert.

The giant saguaro cactus is the universal symbol of the western USA, and Tucson, Arizona, is home to the nation's largest cacti. These majestic plants, found only in a small portion of the United States, are protected by Saguaro National Park, to the east and west of the modern city of Tucson. Here you have a chance to see these enormous cacti, silhouetted by the beauty of a magnificent desert sunset.

There is so much to take in while visiting this beautiful park. Saguaro National Park has two districts: East and West. The park also encompasses numerous hiking trails that wind through the stunning desert scenery — all within easy reach of the restaurants, shops and galleries of Tucson.