Rincon Mountain Visitor Center (East)
32.1797, -110.7360 · Park boundary: National Park Service
At the visitor center, you will find the bookstore, information station, maps and restrooms. The visitor center is also the starting point for a scenic auto/bike tour around the Cactus Forest Loop Drive offering incredible views of the Rincon Mountains. There are several great hikes to do along the drive including the mile loop along the Freeman Homestead Trail to learn about homesteading in the desert.
- Every day
- 9:00AM - 5:00PM
The park is always open, except under emergency conditions. You can walk or bike into the park 24 hours a day. The Visitor Center is open daily 9:00am - 5:00pm from October 1st to May 31st, and switches to 8:00am - 4:00pm from June 1st to September 30th. In the Rincon Mountain District (East), the Cactus Forest Loop Drive is open 5:00am - 8:30pm.
- Summer Hours (June 1—September 30) · Jun 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026 · Every day 8:00AM - 4:00PM
- Thanksgiving · Nov 25, 2026 – Nov 25, 2026 · Closed
- Christmas · Dec 25, 2026 – Dec 25, 2026 · Closed
Per the National Park Service, as of 2026-08-04
Per the National Park Service, as of 2026-08-04
Located in the visitor center
Getting to the Rincon Mountain District from the City of Tucson Travel east on Broadway or Speedway Boulevard to Freeman Road (turn right on Freeman Road). Drive south on Freeman Road (4 miles [6.5 kilometers] from Speedway, 3 miles [5 kilometers] from Broadway) to Old Spanish Trail. Turn left on Old Spanish Trail. Drive .25 miles (.4 kilometers) southeast on Old Spanish Trail to the Park entrance on the left side of the road.
Drive to Rincon Mountain Visitor Center (East)
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