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BENSON, AZ — Just south of Tucson lies one of Arizona’s hidden gems—Kartchner Caverns State Park, an active limestone cave system known for its rare, pristine formations and year-round ...
If you go What: Grand opening of the new Ocotillo Trail at Kartchner Caverns State Park, followed by a guided hike on the trail. When: Sunday, April 22. The opening event begins at 10 a.m. and the ...
Kartchner Caverns State Park lost power and was forced to close to the public after a wildfire ignited near the park in Cochise County on Thursday afternoon. With an acreage of 620, the Post Fire ...
TUCSON, Ariz. — Kartchner Caverns is hosting a birthday party in honor of it's 20 years of business as a state park Saturday. All members from the community are welcome to join the birthday ...
Kartchner Caverns State Park is now open and resuming normal operations, according to Arizona State Parks. Power has been restored to the park, and entry is reopened to visitors and campers.
Find cool fun at Kartchner Caverns State Park Considering that the formations were discovered in 1974 and the park opened only in 1999, today’s visitors are among the relative few who have ever ...
After an eight-year low of 119,000 visitors in fiscal 2011, the park’s attendance has been steadily rising, seeing 129,000 visitors in fiscal 2012 and almost 132,000 for the year ending June 30.
Arizona State Parks recently celebrated the 10-year anniversary of visitor access to Kartchner Caverns' Big Room, which is closed during part of the year because it is inhabited by bats.
Coronado National Forest says the fire is up to 120 acres now. According to park rangers, the fire was started after a lightning strike. Smoke is visible from Highway 90 and nearby areas.
The 50th anniversary of the discovery of the Kartchner Caverns and 25th anniversary of the opening of its corresponding state park designation will be celebrated on Sunday, Nov. 10.