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Just 20 miles south on Hwy 85 from Gunsite Wash. |
The Organ Pipe cactus, a distinct looking plant, only grows within the 570 square miles of the national monument, thus it's name. That's one on the right side of the sign above.
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The entrance to the Kris Eggle Visitor Center at Organ Pipe. |
I really drove down to the visitor center because the campground is near it and I wanted to evaluate it as a possible site for staying at next year, but first I toured the visitor center and it's exhibits.
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One of the cactus exhibits inside the visitor center. |
It only takes a few minutes to walk thru the internal displays at the visitor center but there's a nice outdoor nature trail outside that is cool to walk.
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One of the stops along the visitor center nature trail, the sign explains the view. |
At the rear of the center the nature trail ends with a neat little pond housing some type of small endangered fish that is indigenous to the National Monument. It was constructed by some middle school kids from nearby Ajo, AZ.
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The pond housing tiny little endangered fish. |
About a mile away from the visitor center is the Twin Peaks campground where you can dry camp (no hookups) for $9 a night if you have a US Senior Pass.
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The Twin Peaks campground entrance. |
The campground consists of 128 camp sites with four restroom facilities. There are no hookups but I did notice a cell phone charging area up near the campground office.
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Campsites among the Organ Pipe cactus (and Saguaro). |
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Not sure what type this one is but the flowers were pretty. |
I spent an enjoyable and educational morning at the Organ Pipe National Monument. Next year when I return to Gunsite Wash to camp I will probably add a few days at the Twin Peaks campground so I can hike the monument. You really can't go wrong choosing where to camp in this part of Arizona!
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