Nature Hike at Kartchner Caverns
Saturday, February 4, 2023 9 a.m.
Join rangers at Kartchner Caverns State Park on a 2.5-mile-long hike to explore the geology and history of the San Pedro River Valley.
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Please see our Cave Tours page for information on how to prepare for your visit.
Programs & Events
Junior Ranger Experience at Kartchner
Feb. 11 | March 11 | Apr. 8 10 a.m. and 2 p.m.
Wondering about the Junior Ranger program at Kartchner Caverns? Come out and get a well rounded experience on what it means to be a junior ranger. Reservations are required!
READ MORESpring Nature Hike at Kartchner Caverns
Saturday, March 18, 2023 1 p.m.
Join rangers at Kartchner Caverns State Park to celebrate the changing of the season with this 2.5-mile nature hike. Enjoy breathtaking views of the surrounding landscape.
READ MORENature at Night: Bat Talk at Kartchner
Saturday, March 25, 2023 5 p.m.
Come learn all about the amazing bats here at the park as well as some around the world. We will talk about the importance bats play in our everyday lives and some misconceptions facing bats.
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Saturday, April 22, 2023 1 - 9 p.m.
Want to learn more about the stars and planets? Do you have any little ones curious about the cosmos? Then head to Kartchner Caverns, an International Dark Sky Park, for a star party!
READ MOREDesert Night Life on the Wing
Saturday, April 29, 2023 7 p.m.
Join us on a walk through the park as our rangers and their handy bat detector help you learn about the 13 different species of bats that live in the park.
READ MOREScorpion Seek and Find
Saturday, July 15 | Aug. 12, 2023 Varies by Date
Learn about scorpions and their natural habitat! Join a short ranger talk about these predatory arachnids, then hike around the desert with us to locate some scorpions. Registration required.
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Park and Facility Hours
Discovery Center
8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Holiday Hours
Thanksgiving
8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Christmas Eve
8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Christmas
Closed
Park Entrance Fee
Per vehicle (1-4 Adults): $7.00
Individual/bicycle: $3.00
Cave tour tickets are extra. Park entrance fee is waived with cave tour and campsite reservations.
