Effective Monday, May 12, 2025, the monument will be under Stage Two fire restrictions. Burning charcoal or wood, including smoking and fireworks are prohibited in all areas within the monument except for liquid petroleum or propane stoves
Park Closures
West and East Border Roads closed for public safety
The border roads remain closed (the dirt roads directly along the border and all crossover roads leading from South Puerto Blanco Drive to the border) to all public vehicle and pedestrian traffic for public safety. South Puerto Blanco Drive remains open.
Gachado Line Camp open. Southeast border road and access roads closed
El Camino De Dos Republicas remains open from SR85 to Gachado Line Camp. Dos Lomitas is not accessible. The southeast border road from Lukeville Port of Entry eastward to the Santa Rosa Mountains is closed to public vehicle and pedestrian traffic.
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.
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.
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.
All entrances passes are valid for seven days. Purchase your entrance pass online in advance or the same day at Recreation.gov, or purchase your pass in person at the Kris Eggle Visitor Center. Learn more on our Fees & Passes page.
The Kris Eggle Visitor Center is a great place to start your visit at Organ Pipe Cactus. Rangers there provide orientation to the monument, answer questions, and offer suggestions on how to best enjoy your experience during your time here. Inside is an information desk with maps and guides, an exhibit area where visitors may learn about the Sonoran Desert, and a bookstore.
A short nature trail starting behind the visitor center features Quitobaquito pupfish and signs about the life found in the monument.
Current Hours (Summer Hours (April 20 - October 19))
April 20–October 19
Every Day:8:00 AM–4:00 PM
Standard Hours
Every Day:9:00 AM–5:00 PM
The monument is always open. All trails, scenic drives, and campgrounds are accessible to the public 24 hours a day. The Kris Eggle Visitor Center is open daily, 7 days a week, 8:00 am - 4:00 pm from April 20 to October 19, and switches to 9:00 am - 5:00 pm from October 20 to April 19.
Closures & Seasonal Exceptions
Summer Hours (April 20 - October 19)
April 20–October 19
Every Day:8:00 AM–4:00 PM
Holidays
2025–2026
Memorial Day
May 25, 2026
8:00 AM–4:00 PM
Juneteenth National Independence Day
June 19, 2025
8:00 AM–4:00 PM
Independence Day
July 4, 2025
8:00 AM–4:00 PM
Labor Day
September 1, 2025
8:00 AM–4:00 PM
Columbus Day
October 13, 2025
8:00 AM–4:00 PM
Thanksgiving Day
November 27, 2025
Closed
Christmas Day
December 25, 2025
Closed
Holiday
Date
Hours
Public WiFi is available.
Wifi is available at the Kris Eggle Visitor Center, under NPS Visitor Wifi. There is no password.
This 330,000 acre monument was set aside in 1937 to preserve a pristine example of Sonoran Desert. Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument preserves the northern-most natural habitat of the Organ Pipe Cactus, as well as amazing examples of desert plants, animals, geology, and human history. Visitors come ready to enjoy the trails and scenic drives, the star-lit nights and the sun-filled days!
Arizona highway 85 is the main entrance into the monument. The highway and the road into the campground are the only paved roads in the monument; all other roads are dirt and gravel, and some may require a high clearance, 4-wheel drive vehicle to explore - most noteably North Puerto Blanco Drive. Check at the Kris Eggle Visitor Center for road conditions throughout the monument and on our Alerts & Conditions page.
Explore important information below about the monument and discover the many ways to enjoy your stay here in the Sonoran Desert!
