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Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument: fees, hours, camping and when to visit
- Private vehicle, 7 days
- $25[1]
- Busiest month (2025)
- February[2]
- Recreation visits, 2025
- 174,623[3]
- Campgrounds
- 2[4]
Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument is a National Park System unit in Arizona[5]. NPS lists a private vehicle entrance fee of $25, valid for 7 days[1].
Entrance fees and passes
Fees as listed by the National Park Service. Fees change, so confirm on the park's official fees page before you go.
| Fee or pass | Price |
|---|---|
| Private Vehicle[1] | $25 |
| Motorcycle[6] | $20 |
| Per Person[7] | $15 |
| Annual Entrance - Park[8] | $45 |
| Annual Entrance - Park[9] | $45 |
The America the Beautiful pass is accepted here[10].
Entrance fee payment is cashless (card or mobile payment)[11].
America the Beautiful passes cover entrance fees at national parks and other federal recreation sites.
| Pass | Who can get it | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Resident Annual Pass[12] | US citizens and residents | $80 |
| Non-Resident Annual Pass[12] | Non-US residents | $250 |
| Senior Annual Pass[12] | US citizens and residents 62+ years old | $20 |
| Senior Lifetime Pass[12] | US citizens and residents 62+ years old | $80 |
| Military Annual Pass[12] | Current US military and dependents | Free |
| Military Lifetime Pass[12] | Gold Star Family members and veterans | Free |
| Access Pass[12] | US citizens and residents with permanent disability | Free |
| 4th Grade Pass[12] | US 4th graders | Free |
| Volunteer Pass[12] | Federal recreation site volunteers with 250 service hours | Free |
When to visit and hours
NPS says the monument is open every day of the year, and its roads and trails stay open around the clock[13]. There is no entrance gate, and fees are paid at the visitor center[13]. NPS describes December through the end of April as the main season, with mild winter months and wildflower season[13]. Summer days can pass 100F, and winter days are in the 70s[14]. In 2025 the busiest month was February with 26,306 recreation visits, and the quietest was July with 2,822[2]. NPS lists Kris Eggle Visitor Center as the one visitor center[15].
Show visits by month
| Month, 2025 | Recreation visits |
|---|---|
| January | 20,344 |
| February | 26,306 |
| March | 24,434 |
| April | 26,299 |
| May | 6,666 |
| June | 9,662 |
| July | 2,822 |
| August | 13,317 |
| September | 9,523 |
| October | 9,468 |
| November | 9,466 |
| December | 16,316 |
Camping
NPS and Recreation.gov list 2 campgrounds, Twin Peaks Campground with 209 sites and Alamo Canyon Primitive Campground with 4 sites[4]. Nightly individual-site fees listed by NPS range from $8 to $20[4]. NPS says dispersed camping is not allowed anywhere in the monument[13].
- Twin Peaks Campground, 209 sites[4]
- Alamo Canyon Primitive Campground, 4 sites
Pets and dogs
An NPS rule says that where pets are allowed, they must be kept in a crate or cage, or on a leash of six feet or less, at all times[16]. Pets are not allowed in public buildings (service animals excepted), and each park can close more areas to pets[16]. NPS lists pets as permitted on 9 of the 19 things to do, including Drive the Ajo Mountain Loop and Walk Your Pet along Palo Verde Trail[17].
Before you go
- Entrance fees are cashless, so bring a card or mobile payment[11].
- The monument accepts the America the Beautiful pass[10]. NPS lists the Resident Annual Pass at $80[12].
- NPS lists an Annual Entrance - Park pass at $45 for this monument[8].
- NPS lists border crossing hours of 6 am-8 pm[13].
- Fees and hours change, so check the official park page before your trip[1].
Questions people ask
- How much is the entrance fee at Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument?
- NPS lists $25 for a private vehicle, $20 for a motorcycle and $15 per person for bicycles and walk-ins[1][6][7]. Each is valid for 7 days[1].
- When is the best time to visit?
- NPS describes December through the end of April as the main season, with mild winter weather and wildflower season[13]. Summer days can exceed 100F[14].
- Can I bring my dog?
- Where pets are allowed, they must be kept in a crate or cage, or on a leash of six feet or less[16]. NPS lists pets as permitted on 9 of the 19 things to do[17].
- Is dispersed camping allowed?
- NPS says dispersed camping is not allowed anywhere in the monument[13]. NPS and Recreation.gov list 2 campgrounds[4].
- Can I pay the entrance fee with cash?
- NPS says entrance fees are cashless, using cards or mobile payment[11].
Facts and sources
- Entrance fee, Private Vehicle: $25. National Park Service
- NPS recreation visits by month, 2025 (chart on this page). NPS Visitor Use Statistics
- NPS recreation visits per year: 2021: 190,848, 2022: 133,317, 2023: 186,601, 2024: 182,612, 2025: 174,623. NPS Visitor Use Statistics
- Campgrounds in Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument (list on this page). National Park Service
- Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument is a unit of the U.S. National Park System (designation: National Monument) in Arizona. National Park Service
- Entrance fee, Motorcycle: $20. National Park Service
- Entrance fee, Per Person: $15. National Park Service
- Annual Entrance - Park: $45. National Park Service
- Annual Entrance - Park: $45. National Park Service
- Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument accepts the America the Beautiful (interagency) pass for entrance. National Park Service
- Entrance fees at Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument are cashless (cards or mobile payment, no cash) according to NPS. National Park Service
- America the Beautiful pass prices (table on this page). NPS Passes
- Operating hours, Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument: The monument is open 365 days a year and park roads and trails are open 24 hours. There is no gate at the monument entrance; entrance fees are paid for at the visitor center. There is no dispersed... National Park Service
- NPS weather and seasons overview for Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument. National Park Service
- Visitor centers listed by NPS: 1 (Kris Eggle Visitor Center). National Park Service
- National Park Service rule 36 CFR 2.15: where pets are allowed they must be crated, caged or on a leash no longer than six feet at all times, and pets are not allowed in public buildings, on public transportation or on designated swimming beaches (service... eCFR, 36 CFR 2.15
- NPS lists 19 things to do at Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument: Hike the Historic Old County Road!, Hike the Estes Canyon/Bull Pasture Loop, Hike the Senita Basin Loop, Drive the Ajo Mountain Loop, Hike to Lost Cabin, Hike to Victoria Mine, Unearth... National Park Service