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Organ pipe cactus and mountains at sunset

Visit the only place in the U.S. where you can see large stands of organ pipe cacti.

sun setting on a green organ pipe cactus

Experience the only place in the US where the Organ Pipe Cactus naturally grows

View of Alamo Canyon trail, flanked by saguaros and vegetation with mountains in background

Capture amazing views from trails and scenic drives

Sonoran pronghorn with cholla stuck to its face

Experience the wildlife of the most biodiverse desert in North America

A saguaro cactus with white blooms, with reddish mountains in the background

Experience the rich assemblage of cacti at Organ Pipe Cactus.

Physical Address:

10 Organ Pipe Drive

Ajo, AZ 85321

Mailing Address:

10 Organ Pipe Drive

Ajo, AZ 85321

contact-details

Phone Number: 520-387-6849 Voice

Email Address: orpi_information@nps.gov
Description:

Fees

Entrance Fees

Entrance - Private Vehicle: $25.00

This fee includes all occupants of a non-commercial vehicle.

Entrance - Motorcycle: $20.00

Motorcycle: $20 Admits one single, private, non-commercial motorcycle and its passenger(s).

Entrance - Per Person: $15.00

Individuals: $15 This fee applies to bicycles and walk-ins (per person)

Entrance Passes

Annual Entrance - Park: $45.00

Good for one year at Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument for a standard vehicle. Online purchase on Recreation.gov only.

Look closely. Look again. The sights and sounds of Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument, an International Biosphere Reserve, reveal a thriving community of plants and animals. Human stories echo throughout the Sonoran Desert, chronicling thousands of years of desert living. A wilderness hike, a scenic drive, or a night of camping will expose you to a living desert abounding with hidden life.

park designation:National Monument

Directions:

The Kris Eggle Visitor Center is located on Highway 85 approximately 25 miles south of Why, AZ and 5 miles north of Lukeville, AZ, just before the US-Mexico Border.

For detailed directions, please visit this link.

Directions

Operating Hours:

Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument

The monument is open 365 days a year and park roads and trails are open 24 hours. There is no gate at the monument entrance; entrance fees are paid for at the visitor center. There is no dispersed camping allowed anywhere in the monument. US-Mexico Border hours are 6 am-8 pm. The main season for visitors is December through the end of April, during the mild winter months and wildflower season. Campgrounds may fill during this time; check Recreation.gov for campsite availability.

Weather Information:

Summer months are hot, with temperatures exceeding 100F during the day and night-time temperatures in the high 70's. Winter months are milder, with temperatures in the 70s during the day and 30's to 40's in the evening.