The Guindani Trailhead is closed due to wildfire. Smoke may be present at the park.
The lower loop campground restroom will be closed starting at 2 p.m. April 23 until further notice.
The park will be under a fire ban starting June 1. No fires at any time, excluding propane grills (which cannot be left unattended).
Please excuse our mess. We are working hard to make future improvements to the Kartchner Caverns campground. Several areas are under construction and there may be construction noises as early as 7:00 a.m.
Please see our Cave Tours page for information on how to prepare for your visit.
Bat Walk
Kartchner Caverns State Park
July 20 | Aug. 24 | Sept. 21, 2024 Varies by Date
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Kartchner Caverns invites you to join us for a walk in the park as we uncover and learn about some of the 13 different neighboring bat species in the park. We will use bat detectors while on a walk through the beautiful desert night to see and hear some of them while learning about the diversity of these flying mammals. Boldly go where the public generally doesn't get to walk. Bring your friends and family (registration required) and these items to make the most of your adventure:
- A headlamp or flashlight (black light for children)
- Night vision goggles or equipment
- Comfortable shoes
- Your personal bat detector (if you have one)
- Plenty of water
Cave Tour and live bat handling not included, walk will be slightly over a half mile. Program starts at 6:45 p.m. and ends at 8:15 p.m. Registration is required ($10 per person fee applies).
In the event of inclement weather, the bat walk will be canceled. Refunds or rebooking will be allowed if the walk is canceled.
Please arrive at least 15 minutes before the scheduled start time as the group will leave the Discovery Center at the start time.
Please register to attend this event here.
Upcoming Event Dates
July 20 from 7-8:30 p.m.
August 24 from 6:30-8 p.m.
September 21 from 6-7:30 p.m.
(Photo by J Scott Altenbach)
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Sept. 7 | Oct. 5 | Nov. 2, 2024
Star Party at Kartchner Caverns!
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!
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Saturday, October 19, 2024
Bat Fest
Join park rangers, partners and vendors for this day long celebration of our flying friends!