Upload
nguyendat
View
213
Download
0
Embed Size (px)
Citation preview
Welcome to Kartchner Caverns State Park! We invite you to explore our world-famous cave as well as the above-ground park with its 62 campsites. On site, you will find ADA-accessible restrooms, camping cabins, and camping for RVs. Keep in mind that evenings in the desert can be cool!
The Discovery Center has a gift shop, restrooms, and the Bat Cave Cafe with covered picnic tables. Additional shaded ramadas and picnic tables are available around the perimeter of the parking area. A covered group picnic area is located to the west of the Discovery Center. The group day-use area is available for reservation.
Enjoy the Hummingbird Garden Walk located on the southwest side of the Discovery Center. Walk among the seasonal blooms and listen to the gentle music from our little feathered visitors.
Thank you for visiting!
KARTCHNER CAVERNS®
1-877-MYPARKS | azstateparks.com
Cave ToursThe cave has an average temperature of 70° Fahrenheit and 99 percent humidity year-round. Most areas are dimly lit and some passages may be narrow or have enclosed areas. This may be difficult for people with mobility, respiratory, or claustrophobia issues.Rotunda/Throne Room Tour: 0.5-mile tour lasting 1.5 hours (50 minutes underground). See the original trail and the large, five-story formation named “Kubla Khan!”Big Room Tour: 0.5-mile tour lasting 1.75 hours (75 minutes underground). Available from mid-October to mid-April. Minimum age for this tour is 7 years old.Saturday Helmet and Headlamp Tour: 0.5-mile tour lasting 1.25 hours (60 minutes underground). Visitors tour the cave in the dark using only the light from their headlamps. Currently only on Saturdays. Minimum age for this tour is 10 years old. Tours take place in the Big Room from October to April, and the Rotunda/Throne Room from April to October.
Kartchner Caverns State Park 2980 Arizona 90, Benson, AZ 85602
(520) 586-4100 | 1-877-MYPARKSazstateparks.com/kartchner
Established 1957
AZStateParksLike/Follow/Watch us on:
Hiking Trails
Cabins
Nearby Parks
Guindani Trail (#398): 4.2 miles, located on the east flank of the Whetstone Mountains in the Coronado National Forest. Starts as an easy walk, escalates to a moderately difficult incline, then finishes strenuously.Foothills Loop Trail: Approximately 2.5 miles, rated moderate to difficult. The trail climbs the limestone hill north of the cave and descends into the wash that follows the fault between the Whetstone Block and the San Pedro Block. Informational signs are located on the trail.Ocotillo Trail: 1.75-mile trail breaking off from the Foothills Loop Trail. Moderately difficult hike.
Four camping cabins are available for reservation. Each cabin has a covered porch, a full-sized bed, two sets of bunk beds, a table with chairs, electricity, lights, heating and air conditioning, and a locking door. Campers must supply their own linens or sleeping bags. Cabins sleep up to six people. Reserve a camping cabin and start your park adventure at azstateparks.com/cabins.
If you’re having a great time here, don’t forget to visit one of the three nearby state parks!
Tombstone Courthouse State Historic Park (29 miles) Located in “the town too tough to die,” this preserved court building houses a collection of historic artifacts and memorabilia from the legendary American Old West. (520) 457-3311
Patagonia Lake State Park (53 miles) Tucked away in the rolling hills of southeastern Arizona is a hidden treasure. This is an ideal place to find whitetail deer roaming the hills and great blue herons walking the shoreline. The park offers a campground, beach, picnic area with ramadas, tables and grills, a creek trail, boat ramps, and a marina. (520) 287-6965
Tubac Presidio State Historic Park (77 miles) Arizona’s first state park, this historic site rests on the Anza Trail and commemorates the oldest Spanish presidio in Arizona with a museum, schoolhouse, colonial ruins, and picnic grounds. (520) 398-2252
While visiting the park, please help us protect this special space for your future enjoyment.General Information• Please practice “Leave No Trace” and pack
out what you bring in.• For everyone’s safety, please drive your
vehicle only on paved surfaces and stay on designated trails.
• For your safety, please don’t use glass containers in the park.
• All of our parks adhere to firearm and hunting regulations. Please familiarize yourself with this information.
Fires• For your safety, please keep your fire attended
to and only in approved, designated fire rings or grills.
• Firewood is for sale from our camp hosts; you may not gather firewood in the parks.
• Please don’t use fireworks in the parks!• You can find up-to-date fire restrictions at
azstateparks.com/kartchner.Camping• Your campground is designed for up to six
adults and up to 12 people total. Cabins are designed for up to six people total. Please enjoy your experience!
• We have designated dump facilities at the park for your convenience.
Pets• For the enjoyment of your visit and the
consideration of our other guests, we ask that you keep your pet on a maximum six-foot leash at all times.
• For additional information related to pets, we encourage you to visit our website or ask park staff.
Additional Information• Kartchner Caverns is an Arizona treasure and
our highest priority is maintaining its pristine beauty. Our dedicated staff will inform you of best conduct for helping us preserve this natural wonder.
We hope you have an enjoyable and safe experience in our parks! All guidelines for this park can be viewed on our website at azstateparks.com.
Things to Know: Park Guidelines
!
!
!
!
!!
!
!
!
!
!
!
!
!
!
!
!
!
FL
GU
MV
GF
FL
FL
OCOC
OC
FL
FL
Discovery Center& Bat Cave Cafe
Do Not Enter Emergencies Only
GuindaniTrailhead
Upper Volunteer
Village
LowerVolunteer
Village
ParkEntrance
GroupArea
To Benson9 mi
14 km
To Sierra Vista 19 mi31 km
Campground
Co
ron
ad
o
Na
t io
na
l F
or e
st
Do Not EnterEmergencies Only
NaturalCave
Entrance
VisitorCave
EntranceTram Road
BedrockMortar
S t a t e T r u s t
!O
!O
4800
4800
4600
"
"
!
!
!
"
!@!f!_
!́
!
!
!
!O
!?
!3
!3
!3
!̄!3
!»
!i
!_!p
!_!p!i
!\!
!_
!
4800
500052005400
5600
56005400
C O R O N A D O
N A T I O N A L
F O R E S T
Guindani Trailhead
Guindani Canyon
FL
GF
GU
GU
CONTOUR INTERVAL 40 FEET
CottonwoodSaddle #386
!i
!\
!
!"
!_
!
!
!̄ Amphitheater
!́ Bat Cave Cafe
!? Contact Station
!» Dump Station
!f Gift Shop
!i Parking
!O Point of Interest
!3 Ramada
!@ Ranger Station
!_ Restroom
!p Shower
!\ Viewpoint
!(00 Cabin
! Junction
" Trailhead
Trail
Wash
!
! Gate
Forest Boundary
Park Boundary
1112
13
1415
1617
18
19
2021
2223
24
25
2627
2829
3031
32
33
34
35
36
37
38 39
40
41
42
43
44
4546 47 48 49 50
5152
53 54
55
56
57
58
59
60
123
4
5
6
78
910
61
62
!(1!(2!(3!(4
!3
"
!
!3
!3
!»
!_!p
!_!p
Campground
-
Guindani Trail
-
CONTOUR INTERVAL 40 FEET
0 0.4Miles
0 0.4Kilometers
0 0.2Kilometers
0 0.2Miles
Trail Code Trail Name Uses*mi km
FL Foothills Loop 2.4 3.9 DHGU Guindani #398 4.4 7.1 BDEHGF Guindani Foothills 0.2 0.3 DHMV Mountain Viewpoint 0.3 0.5 DHOC Ocotillo 1.8 2.9 DH
Length One Way
* B=Mountain Bike D=Dog E=Equestrian H=Hike