The park is under Stage 2 fire restrictions. No wood or charcoal fires, propane stoves for cooking only, and smoking in an enclosed vehicle only.
Please see our Cave Tours page for information on how to prepare for your visit.
Desert Dialogues: Desert Wellness
Kartchner Caverns State Park
Saturday, July 12, 2025 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Join Kartchner Caverns State Park for a talk on personal health and safety in southern Arizona. "Desert Wellness" is the latest in Kartchner Caverns State Park's Desert Dialogues educational series, presenting expert speakers on issues surrounding the park's ecosystem.
This presentation will be held in the Tenen–Tufts Theater. See the session topics and speakers below. The program is free but standard park entrance fees apply.
10 a.m. - Rodents and Mosquitoes in Southern Arizona: What you need to know? with Marisa De La Cruz, Public Health Preparedness Specialist for Cochise County Health and Social Services and Axl J Lopez, Epidemiologist / Environmental Health Specialist II, Cochise County Health & Social Services
11 a.m. - Updates in Coccidioidomycosis (Valley Fever) with Fariba M. Donovan, MD/PhD/FACP/FIDSA, Associate Professor of Medicine, Division of Infectious Disease, Valley Fever Center for Excellence, University of Arizona
3 p.m. - Sun, Fun, and Safety: Your Arizona Heat Survival Guide with Eugene Livar, MD, Arizona Chief Heat Officer, Public Health Resiliency, Environment and Policy for Arizona Department of Health Services
MORE EVENTS
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Tuesdays, June 3, 10, 17, 24, 2025
Pollinators: Our Unsung Heroes
Kartchner Caverns State Park welcomes City of Benson Summer Camp kids for a weekly educational series on pollinators. Registration required.
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June 16-22, 2025
Pollinator Week at Kartchner Caverns
Join Kartchner Caverns State Park to celebrate Pollinator Week, June 16-22! Each day, we'll have fun activities you can participate in that help you learn more, appreciate, and support our pollinators.
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Monthly (April - September)
Bat Walk
Kartchner Caverns invites you to join us for a nighttime walk in the park to learn about bats! Guests will see and hear bats interacting within their natural environment while learning about the diversity of these awesome flying mammals. Registration required.
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FULL - STAY TUNED FOR 2026 DATES
Lint Camp
Get involved with conservation work at Kartchner Caverns with this public volunteer opportunity held four times annually. The program involves gently brushing lint off of curbs and rocks near the trail system.
