Enjoy Fee-Free Access to All National Park Service Sites that normally charge an entrance fee on the following days in 2026:
This includes Saguaro National Park, Ironwood Forest National Monument, Sabino Canyon Recreation Area, Madera Canyon Recreation Area, and Coronado National Forest.
- February 16: Presidents Day (Washington's Birthday)
- May 25: Memorial Day
- June 14: Flag Day/President Trump's birthday
- July 3–5: Independence Day weekend
- August 25: 110th Birthday of the National Park Service
- September 17: Constitution Day
- October 27: Theodore Roosevelt's birthday
- November 11: Veterans Day
Note: Beginning in 2026, free admission on these days applies only to US Citizens and Legal Residents. Non-residents will still pay the regular entrance fee.
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Get DirectionsWe are lucky to have one of the nation’s most treasured parks, Saguaro National Park, right in our backyard. Saguaro National Park consists of two distinctly different parks, located within two different…
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Taking its name from one of the longest living trees in the Arizona desert, the Ironwood Forest National Monument is a true Sonoran Desert showcase. Keeping company with the ironwood trees are…
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At Casa Grande Ruins National Monument, you can explore over 400 acres of a well-preserved Hohokam-era farming community, with its canals, ballcourt, smaller dwellings, and ceremonial mounts, all centered around the Great…
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Saguaro National Park East
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Mount Lemmon/Coronado National Forest
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Sabino Canyon Recreation Area
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We are lucky to have one of the nation’s most treasured parks, Saguaro National Park, right in our backyard. Saguaro National Park consists of two distinctly different parks, located within two different mountain ranges that are on opposite sides of Tucson, Arizona. Marana is closest to Saguaro National Park West and the eastern side of the park is located just one hour away by car.
Taking its name from one of the longest living trees in the Arizona desert, the Ironwood Forest National Monument is a true Sonoran Desert showcase. Keeping company with the ironwood trees are mesquite, paloverde, creosote, and saguaro. The Silver Bell, Waterman and Sawtooth are rugged mountain ranges, from 1,800 to more than 4,200 feet in elevation. Desert valleys filled with diverse wildlife, such as pronghorn and mule deer, complete the setting.