Saguaro National Park News
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Great American Outdoors Act Funds Manning Camp Trail Restoration at Saguaro National Park
July 10, 2026 | 5:25 pm
Saguaro National Park recently completed restoration work on the Manning Camp Trail, a backcountry route used by hikers, equestrians, park staff and the park’s mule pack string in the Rincon Mountain District.
Box Fire Fully Contained
June 16, 2026 | 6:52 pm
With minimal fire behavior and no growth, containment on the Box Fire in Saguaro National Park increased to 100% on Tuesday, June 16.
Firefighters Working to Contain the Box Fire in Saguaro National Park
June 13, 2026 | 5:32 pm
Interagency wildland firefighters are responding to the Box Fire, which was reported on June 13 at approximately 7:15 am in Saguaro National Park. The fire is located in the Rincon Mountains in the east district of the park just west of Juniper Basin campground.
Mica View Trail closed for resurfacing Jan. 5-Mar. 7, 2026
December 22, 2025 | 12:00 am
The Mica View Trail in the east district of Saguaro National Park will be closed for resurfacing from January 5 through March 7, 2026. EDIT: Effective January 12, Mica View Road and Picnic Area will be closed while work is in progress Monday through Thursday. Both the road and the picnic area will be open Friday through Sunday.
Public Notice Statement by Saguaro National Park
November 20, 2025 | 10:01 am
Saguaro National Park intends to solicit assistance from the Department of Defense’s Innovative Readiness Training Program (IRT). The assistance will include rehabilitating a garage on a historic property.
Saguaro National Park Team Receives National Wilderness Stewardship Awards
August 20, 2025 | 10:43 am
Saguaro NP and Friends of Saguaro NP awarded 2025 Excellence in Wilderness Stewardship Award. The Saguaro National Park Trails Program was awarded the national team award for their continued excellence.
Saguaro National Park Partners with the Department of Defense for Rehabilitation Projects
July 30, 2025 | 9:59 am
Saguaro National Park seeks assistance from the Department of Defense’s Innovative Readiness Training Program (IRT) for several planned rehabilitation projects in multiple sites within the park.
Open Outdoors for Kids Grant Supports Field Trips to Saguaro National Park
December 3, 2024 | 9:06 am
Saguaro National Park is excited to announce that it has received the Open Outdoors for Kids grant from the National Park Foundation, supporting curriculum-based programs for K-8 schools in Tucson.
U.S. Poet Laureate Ada Limón to host nationwide art project during visit to Saguaro National Park
November 21, 2024 | 1:46 pm
Seven national parks, including Saguaro National Park, were selected by Limón to be part of her signature project “You are Here: Poetry in Parks.” The initiative is a partnership between the National Park Service, Library of Congress, and the Poetry Society of America that features site-specific poetry installations in the parks.
Upcoming Road Closures in Saguaro National Park’s East District
October 4, 2024 | 3:28 pm
Saguaro National Park will temporarily close three roads in the park’s east district for maintenance and regrading. The one-way section of Cactus Forest Loop Drive will be closed October 16. Mica View Road and Camino Loma Alta will be closed October 14-22.