Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
United States National Monument In Arizona
About Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument
More untouched and lush (for a desert that is) than more easily accessed American southwest desert parks, Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument was created to protect its namesake, the organ pipe cactus, the monument being the largest concentration of the plant in the United States. It is in the extreme southern portion of Arizona and borders along Sonora, Mexico. The visitor's center is less than 10 miles (16 km) from the Mexican border. The nearest large population centers areTucsonandYuma, both over 150 miles (240 km) from the monument, though several small towns with gas stations, hotels, and groceries are near the NORTHERN borders of the park, and other towns near the southern edge, if you want to drive across the Mexican border (the single US highway into the park continues directly in
Top Attractions in Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument
Explore the best things to see and do in Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument:
- ★Ajo Mountain Drive
- ★Ajo Mountain Van Tour
- ★Biking
- ★Evening programs
- ★Geocaching
- ★Guided Hikes
- ★Hiking
- ★Kris Eggle Visitor Center
Where to Stay in Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument
- 🏨Alamo Canyon Primitive Campground
- 🏨Twin Peaks campground
Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument Travel Guide Sections
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