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Although Saguaro East National Park is located only half an hour from Tucson, the second-largest city in Arizona, you might be surprised by how little light pollution there is at night. On moonless nights, you can see hundreds of stars as well as the arms of the Milky Way. In fact, the Sonoran Desert is […]

 While Saguaro East National Park may not boast the sprawling expanses or instant recognition of some other national parks, it has quietly earned a reputation as a hidden gem in the national park system. The park’s claim to fame is the towering saguaro cactus, a quintessential symbol of Arizona’s Sonoran Desert, famously immortalized in countless […]

Saguaro National Park is split into two sections, one on each side of the city of Tucson, Arizona. If you’re wondering where to stay near Saguaro National Park, then there are plenty of hotels and accommodations in Tucson itself. Both Saguaro East National Park and Saguaro West are about half an hour from downtown Tucson, […]

 The best time to visit Saguaro National Park will depend on what kind of experience you’re looking for. If you’re hoping to avoid the crowds, then you’ll want to visit during the off-season. The park’s busiest months are between December and March since the summer can get pretty hot, so we’d recommend visiting during the […]

Saguaro National Park is split into two sections, separated by the city of Tucson in between. Although Saguaro East National Park and Saguaro West are part of the same park, they do offer different experiences. We would recommend seeing both if you have time since they’re not especially large, but visitors who are in more […]

Saguaro East National Park was created to preserve the giant saguaro cactuses that gave it its name. Standing up to 40 feet tall, these enormous cactuses are native to the Sonoran Desert in Arizona and northwestern Mexico. Saguaro National Park contains the largest saguaro cactus stands on the planet, ensuring that the iconic plants remain […]

This might sound like an overly diplomatic answer, but both Saguaro East National Park and Saguaro West are worth visiting in their own ways, and neither one is better than the other. They are, however, different places with different advantages, so you might end up preferring one after your trip. The eastern part of Saguaro […]