Just a short drive from the border with Mexico sits the National Monument named after the signature cactus found in this area, the Organ Pipe cactus. The Organ Pipe cactus, along with Senita cactus and elephant tree, are natives of the Sonoran Desert in Mexico, but the only US location is here in this area. We almost passed this park by and we are glad we did not for several reasons. First, it is beautiful, remote and very quite, with the exception of the generator hours. Second, we were shocked to see our good friends from Ohio that we met in New Mexico two years back walking the park the morning after we arrived. What are the chances. So we have extended our stay to 6 days and have enjoyed many hikes, meals and great conversations with Cassie and Jack.
This is a large campground and the hosts we ran into on arrival were a bit strange. There is no power but the sites are level for most of the campground and the dump station is at the far end in the tent area. I always wonder who designs these campgrounds, not a camper, that is for sure.
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