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The Douglas Spring Campground is located 6.05 miles from the Douglas Spring Trailhead in Saguaro National Park.
What an incredible experience! The park has an otherworldly feel with gorgeous vistas, Saguaro cacti as far as the eye can see, and many hiking trails. We only went to the west side, but there was no shortage of things to see or do. There is even an area with pictographs that you can hike to. Try to stay for the sunset, you won't be disappointed, it was breathtaking! This is one park that I hope to visit again - absolutely fantastic!
Today, we visited the eastern Saguaro park. The west is great, but the east is spectacular! Hiking is easier and better views too. We drove a loop w many places to stop and view! Many hiking trails. This was fantastic!
Amazing national park and saguaro cacti..! If you can only do one half - more cacti and a better visitor center experience on the western half.. but the eastern half drive loop is completely paved. The eastern loop is not paved but passable with any car.
We only went to the west side today (each side has its own visitor center, drives and hikes). The visitor center is great! Amazing views of SO MANY saguaros. We did the valley view hike- great improved trail, with a number of steps, but well done.
Great park! I thought it was going to be a one hit wonder with just saguaros, but there is a surprising amount of different species of cacti and a massive range in wildlife from black bears, to bobcats, coyotes, javelina, foxes, rabbits, turtles, lizards, snakes, woodpeckers, road runners, and a ton more that you can learn about at either visitor center or on the information displays on any of the trails.
The west side seems to be better with a wider range of trails, larger visitor center, and more historical areas and picnic places. The East side is pretty quiet and flat, but better for biking and casual walking through the desert landscape.
We visited in February, and the weather was perfect. I imagine the summers are brutal.
