Saguaro National Park entrance fee at Saguaro: what applies in 2026?

Direct answer

Saguaro National Park entrance fee - covers both East and West districts

Exact conditions

Status: Required under the listed conditions
Applies to: all visitors
Place or corridor: Rincon Mountain District (East) fee kiosk and visitor center, and Red Hills Visitor Center in the Tucson Mountain District (West)
Effective dates: January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026
Published fee: $25
Release model: on sale now

Release detail: Paid at a visitor center or an automated fee machine on arrival; no advance booking window.

Fee detail: $25 private vehicle, $20 motorcycle, $15 per person on foot, bicycle or horseback - each valid 7 days. Saguaro annual pass $45.

Exceptions and limits

Children 15 and under are free.
America the Beautiful and the $45 Saguaro annual pass cover the fee.
No fee on the 2026 fee-free days.
The park does not accept cash.

Official source

National Park Service · reviewed August 27, 2026

Private Vehicle $25.00 The vehicle entrance pass is sold in the form of a dated register receipt and admits one privately owned, non-commercial vehicle into Saguaro National Park. Motorcycle $20.00. Per Person $15.00 ... charged to anyone 16 years of age or older.

Fees & Passes - Saguaro National Park