"Not our most ostentatious national park" Saguaro National Park by zrim

Saguaro National Park Travel Guide: 213 reviews and 556 photos

Saguaro National Park - Saguaro National Park

Until recently this park was a National Monument which seemed to suit this protected habitat of the giant saguaro cactus. The landscape is eerily beautiful and the saguaro is indeed an awesome piece of vegetation. However, there is nothing spectacular about this park that would place it in the same echelon as the great national parks such as Yellowstone, Glacier or Big Bend.

Last visit to Saguaro National Park: Mar 2003
Intro Updated Apr 4, 2003
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Reviews (6)

Blooming Ocotillo Things to Do (5)

The ocotillo is not a cactus, but a shrub that grows up to fifteen feet high. The ocotillo in bloom is prettier than the... more travel advice

The desert in bloom Things to Do (5)

I'm no expert of desert flora (or any flora for that matter--that is Becky's job) but I believe this looks like the... more travel advice

See the cactus in bloom in the spring Things to Do (5)

The squat little barrel cactus blooms with interesting yellow sprouts. I would not necessarily call this a beautiful... more travel advice

The View from the East Unit Things to Do (5)

You can travel at ease throughout the West Unit without being harried for the National Park entrance fee. However, there... more travel advice

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kazander Dec 12, 2005 at 7:40 AM

We're going to be in Aizona in a few days and thought we would pop over to this park. thanks for the tips :)
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Stephen-KarenConn Dec 9, 2004 at 4:15 PM

We're going to Tucson for Christmas and hope to visit Saguaro. Wish we could be there for the cactus bloom.
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shrimp56 Sep 12, 2003 at 11:29 AM

So this is what the zrimster has been up to:) I wouldn't want to be near one of those babies when it WAS full :) Sorry we missed you -- next time for sure!
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matcrazy1 Sep 12, 2003 at 11:17 AM

A very good tips! It was the first of many US National parks I visited and I liked there a lot! If I only meet a mountain lion (puma)... :-)
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mrclay2000 Sep 10, 2003 at 11:38 AM

Not the splendor of the Grand Canyon, eh?