Where to see big cactus in AZ and/or NM?
Where can you see big cactus (the only I figured out was saguaro) in AZ? I saw Saguaro National Park but wanted to know if you can see them farther north. We are thinking about going to AZ and southe...
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2gypsies wrote:
I don't recall seeing any in New Mexico but from Phoenix to Tucson you'll see many. They are awesome, especially in bloom - usually April/May depending on the weather. To really appreciate them you need to walk amidst them. Saguaro Nat'l park east and west have nice trails. Catalina State Park at Tucson is a nice place to stay. In the Phoenix area, stay at one of the Maricopa County Park campgrounds (electric) which have huge sites landscaped by nature with the saguaro and other types of lovely cactus. Lost Dutchman State Park at Apache Junction is another excellent place to stay and some sites have full hookups.
Summer isn't the best place to tour these cities though. It's HOT!!! It starts getting hot and dry in May and quite often in March and April but Feb-April are prime wildflower/cactus blooming times.
We have to go when the kids are out of school. As a Floridian, I know Feb-April would be nicer, but we can't miss school. :)
