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Saguaro National Park

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Getting There


By Plane
Major airlines serve Tucson, Arizona

By Car
Saguaro East,or the Rincon Mountain District, may be reached from Tucson by traveling east on Broadway or Speedway to Freeman Road; turn right to Old Spanish Trail; turn left. Look for signs to park entrance.

Saguaro West,or the Tucson Mountain District, may be reached from Tucson by traveling Speedway Road west. Speedway becomes Gates Pass Road; the road ends at Kinney Road where you turn right and continue to the park entrance.

Note: Saguaro East and West are each about 15 miles from downtown Tucson. Along Interstate 10, there are signs directing travelers to Saguaro National Park.

By Public Transportation
Commercial bus lines serve the Tuscon area.

Getting Around the Park
Both districts have miles of trails for hiking and scenic loop drives. For more information on these trails stop at the visitor center.



 

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