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.
Pollinator Week at Kartchner Caverns
Kartchner Caverns State Park
June 16-22, 2025
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.
Crafts and programs are free, but standard park entrance fees apply.
June 16: Hummingbirds. Craft: make a hummingbird feeder.
June 17: Butterflies. Craft: make a butterfly suncatcher.
June 18: Beetles. Craft: make a bottlecap beetle from found items.
June 19: Bees. Craft: make a wildflower seed bomb.
June 20: Bats. Craft: make a bat pin.
June 21: Pollinator Field Day. Featuring activities from our community partners.
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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Saturday, June 7, 2025
Desert Dialogues: Industrious Insects — Exploring Entomology of Southern Arizona
Join Kartchner Caverns for a Desert Dialogues educational presentation on insects of southern Arizona.
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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.
