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Camp Saguaro

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· Tucson, Pima, Arizona

7 acres hosted by Michelle D.

1 lodging site · 6 RV/tent sites · 1 RV site

Near Saguaro National Park

Within a 30-minute drive from the Red Hills Visitor Center.

Family-friendly

Recent Hipcampers say this Hipcamp is great for families and kids.

Best in Arizona: Finalist

Named one of the best Hipcamps to visit in 2024.

Michelle is a Star Host

Star Hosts are highly rated, responsive, and committed to providing incredible experiences.

Camp Saguaro is nestled in a unique and rural area on the west side of Tucson, Arizona. With the Saguaro National Park Visitor Center, Tucson Mountain Park, and Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum all within four miles, there is plenty of opportunity to explore the outdoors. Tucson Mountain Park and Saguaro National Park boast hundreds of miles of hiking trails, and non-motorized mountain bikes are permitted on the trails in Tucson Mountain Park. Let us be your base camp for desert exploration whether it's hiking, riding, birdwatching, and learning. Come to Camp Saguaro and enjoy the peaceful atmosphere of the desert. What to expect: We are in a rural neighborhood where most parcels are 1-3 acres, we have seven acres. It's quiet around here but along with the natural sounds of the desert like yipping coyotes, and woodpeckers pecking, you may hear a horse, dog, or chicken. While we are on the outskirts of Tucson, we are not completely remote. We have carved our sites out of the natural layout of the desert. There are many kinds of cactus in our area in addition to the magnificent Saguaro, and uneven areas when walking. We keep it as natural as possible. We have a small "Mercantile" on property. This is our office, but we also have items you may have forgotten, and souvenirs made by local artists. Also available is firewood, and ice is for sale for your convenience. We have a small Laundry Shack (two washers, two dryers). You'll need cash for these things, we do not take any other form of payment at this time. Camp Saguaro is tobacco-free. Local attractions: Saguaro National Park- 2.3 miles or 2.6 miles to an entrance, 3.7 miles to the visitor center Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum-3.9 miles Tucson Mountain Park-2.5 miles Old Tucson Studios (over 400 movies have been filmed here)-7.1 miles King's Canyon Trailhead-3.8 miles Necessities: Gasoline-Speedway 5.7 miles Propane-Wagon Wheel 5.8 miles, West Ajo Feeds 12 miles Hardware-Picture Rocks Hardware 5.6 miles Groceries-Fry's Cortaro Road 14 miles

Activities

Biking

Hiking

Wildlife watching

Natural features

Desert

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329 ratings · 270 reviews

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April 15, 2024

Yippy Coyote

Pretty, clean and quiet!

Great camping spot! It's quiet and covered in cactus and native landscaping, which brings in all kinds of desert wildlife. And it's super-close to Saguaro National Park West. We camp in a pop out trailer, and the spot was great for our setup! The real stand-out for us were the bathroom amenities. The bathroom area was clean, fully stocked with soap and hand towels and the toilets were clean and odor free.

Wayne C.recommends

April 14, 2024

Yippy Coyote

A neat oasis close to Saguaro NP. Very nicely organized, tidy, small campground. Highly recommended.

Alyssa S.recommends

April 13, 2024

Flying Jewels

Gem of Gems!

This site was a gem! I absolutely loved every detail, from brushing my teeth in front of the vanity to being so close to Saguaro National Park! I felt safe and would love to return.

John H.recommends

April 13, 2024

Magical Mushroom

Magical Mushroom camping: Wonderful

We arrivd April 10, 2024 in the dark, found the Magical Mushroom following directions. We pitched camp, slept and broke camp early and skee-daddled. I in my tent and my friend in the mushroom. His twin airmattress was a good fit. My queen was probably too big, so I put up my tent outside. It was colder than I expected so I wore alll my clothes and jacket in my speeing bag and was OK. What we saw of this campgrounds when the sun came out was amazing! It's clear someone went to tremendous lengths to make this a magical cactus garden camp ground. It is very well maintained. There are REAL toilets and a shower with heat-on-demand hot water!!! Very civilized! It would be a lovely pace for some R&R for a few days. I loved listening to the Coyote Choir in the night and all the birds singing to greet the new day. My Merlin phone app identified about a dozen exotic birds by their song while I was in my sleeping bag in my tent. House Sparrow, Gila Woodpecker, Gambel's Quail Curve-billedThrasher, Mourning Dove, Eurasian Collared-Dove, Cactus Wren, House Finch, Northern Cardinal, White-Winged Dove,... I hope to return some day! Thanks to all!

Location

Tucson, Pima, Arizona, United StatesTraditional, ancestral territory of O’odham Jeweḍ, Tohono O’odham, and Hohokam First Nations according to To respect the Host's privacy, the precise address of this land will be provided after booking