Grocery Store Near Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument
Your Last Full-Service Grocery Stop on AZ-85 Before Lukeville & Rocky Point
Headed to Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument, Lukeville or Rocky Point? Olsens Marketplace IGA in Ajo is the nearest full-service grocery store to the monument, about 33 miles north on Arizona Highway 85. Stock up on groceries, cold drinks, hot food and camping supplies before you head south.
Everything for the Road
Stock Up Before the Monument or the Border
- Bags of ice: 7 lb and 16 lb cubed ice, or 10 lb block ice
- Camping supplies and firewood for your campsite at Organ Pipe
- Beach supplies for the drive to Rocky Point
- Cold drinks, bottled water and snacks for the road
- Fresh meat for the grill, cut daily by our butchers
- Beer, wine and liquor, including local Arizona breweries (21+ with valid ID)
- Hispanic and international foods
- ACE Hardware for RV supplies, tools and quick repairs
Olsens Marketplace IGA is family-owned and has served Ajo, Why and travelers on Arizona Highway 85 since 1992.
Grab a Hot Meal to Go
The Patio Cafe inside Olsens serves burgers and sandwich combos, fresh fried chicken, daily specials, milk shakes and hand-dipped ice cream. Eat on the patio or take it with you. Call ahead at 520-387-4540 to order before you arrive.
Store & Cafe Hours
Olsens Marketplace IGA
Mon – Sat: 7:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Sunday: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
1961 Ajo Gila Bend Hwy, Ajo, AZ
520-387-5641
Patio Cafe
Mon – Sat: 7:00 AM – 5:30 PM
Sunday: 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Phone orders: 520-387-4540
Traveler FAQ
Olsens Marketplace IGA in Ajo is the nearest full-service grocery store to the monument. We’re about 33 miles north on Arizona Highway 85, roughly a 45-minute drive, at 1961 Ajo Gila Bend Highway.
Olsens is right on AZ-85, the main route south through Why and Lukeville to Sonoyta and Rocky Point. Pick up groceries, cold drinks, snacks, beach and camping supplies, and a hot meal from the Patio Cafe before you cross.
Yes. We carry 7 lb and 16 lb bags of cubed ice and 10 lb block ice, so you can fill your cooler before heading to Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument or Rocky Point.
Yes. Olsens has 2 ChargePoint EV stations with 4 ports, Tesla-compatible with an adaptor, in the southwest corner of our parking lot.
Yes. We have a free parking lot and free street parking with room for RVs, trailers and semi-trucks.
Yes. Our general merchandise department carries camping supplies, firewood and beach supplies, and our ACE Hardware carries RV supplies.
En Olsens Marketplace IGA en Ajo, sobre la carretera 85, a unas 33 millas al norte del Monumento Nacional Organ Pipe Cactus. Tenemos abarrotes, bebidas frías, comida caliente del Patio Cafe, artículos para acampar y para la playa, y carga para autos eléctricos.