2az.us - Cactus Forest - Saguaro National Park

2az.us! Cactus Forest - Saguaro National Park

Saguaro National Park near Tucson
Photo by R Enders

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Directions: Interstate 10 south to Tucson. Exit I-10 and go east on Broadway or Speedway to Freeman Road; Take Freeman Road south (right) to Old Spanish Trail (4 miles from Speedway, 3 miles from Broadway). Turn left onto Old Spanish Trail heading south. Look for signs to the Park entrance. The Park entrance is approximately .25 miles from Freeman Road.
Route: The paved Cactus Forest Loop is ridden with the flow of traffic only. The dirt, Cactus Forest Trail, can be ridden in either direction.
Fee: Yes contact for current rate.
Length: Cactus Forest Loop 8 miles. Cactus Forest Trail 2.5 miles.
Rating: Both Easiest
Season: Year-round, best Sept. to May.
Camping: Backcountry camping is permitted in the Saguaro Wilderness Area located in the Rincon Mountain District. Overnight camping requires a permit fee of $6.00, which can be obtained through the mail or at the RMD visitor center. Permits are not available after noon on the day of departure. There are six wilderness campgrounds, which are only accessible by foot or horse. Saguaro National Park does NOT offer drive-in camping facilities. Camping is available nearby in the Coronado National Forest. www.fs.fed.us/r3/coronado

Contacts

Saguaro National Park
3693 South Old Spanish Trail
520-733-5153
www.nps.gov/sagu

Tucson Visitors Bureau
800-638-8350
www.visittucson.org

B&Bs: Tucson B&Bs

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