Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument - Plan Your Visit

Operating Hours Seasons

Visitor Center open daily 8:00 am - 5:00 pm MST (except on Federal Holidays between April 1 and December 31) Occasionally, conditions in the monument require that certain areas are closed temporarily.

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AZ remains on MST year-round

Local Partners Information Resources

National Weather Service - Tucson

International Sonoran Desert Alliance (ISDA)

Desert USA Magazine

Getting There

Plane

Nearest airports are in Phoenix and Tuscon, then by private vehicle.

Car

From the NORTH: follow AZ Hwy 85 through Ajo and Why. The Monument is 22 miles (35.4 km) south of Why. From the EAST: follow AZ Hwy 86 to Why, then turn south on AZ Hwy 85. From the WEST: follow I-8 to Gila Bend or I-10 to Buckeye, then turn south on AZ Hwy 85. From MEXICO: drive on Mexico Route 2 to Sonoyta, then north to Lukeville.

Public Transportation

None available.

Getting Around

No rentals or public transportation available in area. Access is by foot, cycle or private vehicle. During the winter season motorized tours of the Ajo Mtn. scenic drive are offered on a regular basis.