National Park Service · Wilderness Area · Arizona

Saguaro Wilderness Area

7 campgrounds here, 1 of them walk-up.

7Campgrounds
1Take walk-ups
$8A night at all 7 priced
27Sites, from 2
4,690–7,940 ftElevation

Where they are

7 of 7 mapped
Drawing the map
© OpenFreeMap · OpenStreetMap · Esri hillshade
Source: RIDB · NPS · USFS EDW · BLM, unified by CAMPANAC · Sep 9, 2026

The campgrounds · 7

Source: RIDB · NPS · USFS EDW · BLM, unified by CAMPANAC · Sep 9, 2026

This land

measured from the nearest campground in the unit
Roadless
Happy Valley7,972 acres · 4 mi · inventoried roadless area
Roadless
Upper Rincon Roadless2,991 acres · 5 mi · inventoried roadless area
Roadless
Lower Rincon3,278 acres · 7 mi · inventoried roadless area

Camping here is a stake in what happens to it. More Than Just Parks tracks the threats and the comment windows.

Heads up

Information
RV and trailer precautions: be aware of vehicle restrictions before visit. As the busy season ramps up, traffic will be denser and can result in delays and complications particularly for owners of longer vehicles. The Tucson Mountain District (west side) of the park can accommodate vehicles up to 40ft in total…
Caution
Vehicle Break-Ins Vehicle break-ins have occurred at the King Canyon Trailhead, as well as at other trailheads throughout the park. Hide valuables and consider taking them with you, secure your vehicle, and report any suspicious activity. Please call 911 to…
Park Closure
Loop Drive closed in Tucson Mountain District (West Side) due to storms. The majority of the loop drive (both Hohokam Rd and Golden Gate Rd) are closed due to debris from severe storms. Crews are working to resolve the issue; however, expect closures to continue into the rest of the week. More storms are…
Information
Rideshare services should be used with caution if visiting the Tucson Mountain District Rideshare services will drop visitors off at the park, but usually will not pick them back up. To avoid being stranded in the park, coordinate two-way trips before using rideshares to visit the West side. No major trails start at the…
Source: National Park Service alerts API · Sep 9, 2026

Who answers for this land

Saguaro Wilderness Area’s campgrounds sit in one congressional district. These members vote on the laws that decide what happens to this land.

Juan Ciscomani, official portrait
Juan Ciscomani (R)AZ 6th · 7 campgrounds · grade F
Source: campground records from RIDB, NPS, USFS EDW and BLM, unified by CAMPANAC, refreshed nightly