Kris Eggle Visitor Center
The monument's only visitor center, with exhibits, a film, and ranger talks. Road and trail updates and maps are available here.
The visitor center sits along Highway 85 and is named after Kris Eggle, a park ranger killed in the line of duty here in 2002. Inside you'll find exhibits on the Sonoran Desert ecosystem, an orientation film, and a bookstore. Staff can tell you which roads are open and hand out maps. During the busy winter season, ranger-led walks, talks, and stargazing events are held. A short trail out front introduces the common cacti, and a solar telescope stands nearby. Fill up on water here, since the monument has no gas station. The nearest ones are in Lukeville to the south and Ajo to the north.
Opening hours
Daily about 8:30–16:30 (check the official website)
Nearby sights
- Twin Peaks Campground & Desert View Trail
- Victoria Mine Trail
- North Puerto Blanco Drive
- Ajo Mountain Drive
- Estes Canyon & Bull Pasture Trail
- Arch Canyon Trail
- Quitobaquito Springs
- New Cornelia Mine Lookout