Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument - road closures (U.S. National Park Service)

Hwy 85 runs south through Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument.

Due to our proximity to the International Boundary with Mexico, some areas near the border are closed for construction and visitor safety concerns.

Closed Roads: Conditions at Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument periodically lead to closures of some roads and sections of the park. The following roads are closed to vehicle traffic until further notice.

Indefinite closure

Pozo Nuevo
Camino de Dos Republicas
South Puerto Blanco Drive
North Puerto Blanco is closed past the five-mile gate

Backcountry Areas: The following areas are closed to use until further notice.

All backcountry areas are closed to overnight use, until further notice. Many backcountry areas are open for day hiking only. Check at the Kris Eggle Visitor Center for the most current closure information.
Dripping Springs area from west of Pinkley Peak to North Puerto Blanco Drive is closed to all visitor use.
Sweetwater Pass area is closed to all visitor use.

Open Roads: Some areas of the park are too beautiful to close for very long, currently these roads as well as Hwy 85 are open to visitor use.

Ajo Mountain Drive is a 21 mile loop drive which is open and beautiful.
The first five miles of North Puerto Blanco Drive has been newly reconstructed and is open in both directions, providing access to the new picnic area at the turn-around point by Pinkley Peak.
Alamo Canyon is open and beautiful for hiking into the canyon or camping in the primitive campground, click here for more information on camping in the Alamo Canyon Primitive Campground.

Please be aware of your surroundings in all areas of Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument. This is a wild place with natural and man-made hazards. Please be aware of your abilities and respect the laws of nature, as well as the laws of our state and nation.