Day Use Areas

Bignotti Picnic Ground, Yavapai

An Arizona day use area near Cottonwood featuring 8 mammal species and 30 bird species. Spring and fall visits offer decent scenery in the mild 63°F...

Parker Dam Road Backcountry Byway Parker Dam, San Bernardino

Parker Dam Road Backcountry Byway in Arizona offers exceptional solitude with diverse birdlife along the Colorado River during cooler months.

Picnic Area, Gila

An Arizona picnic area near Roosevelt is best visited spring through winter, offering moderate solitude with 30 bird species and 4 wildflower species.

Gordon Hirabayashi Intepretive Site, Saguaro National Park

Arizona's Gordon Hirabayashi Interpretive Site near Mount Lemmon features exceptional seclusion with decent views and diverse wildlife.

Picnic Area (NW, 21mi), Coconino

This Grand Canyon-adjacent Arizona picnic area features black bears and 30 bird species in its rarely visited summer-fall destination.

Bloody Basin Information Kiosk, Yavapai

Bloody Basin Information Kiosk in Arizona near Mayer features 4 mammal species and 30 bird species in a moderately secluded setting with decent scenery.

Kaibab Lake Amphitheater, Coconino

Arizona's Kaibab Lake Amphitheater near Williams has black bears and 30 bird species in a quiet setting best visited spring through fall.

Golden Bell Mine, Pima

Golden Bell Mine in Arizona offers complete seclusion and decent scenery with 30 bird species, ideal for visits in spring, fall, and winter.

Crazy Jug Point, Coconino

Crazy Jug Point in Arizona provides a secluded retreat with seasonal access, bear sightings, and scenic views.

Crescent Moon Ranch (SW, 0mi), Yavapai

Crescent Moon Ranch in Arizona sees moderate crowds in spring and fall, with 8 mammal and 30 bird species present.

Picnic Area (NW, 19mi), Coconino

An Arizona picnic area near Grand Canyon provides exceptional solitude with black bears, best visited in summer and fall.

House Rock Valley View, Coconino

HOUSE ROCK VALLEY VIEW in Arizona features warm temperatures and low precipitation, with black bears and diverse mammals. Spring through fall are ideal...

Groom Creek Schoolhouse and Picnic Ground, Yavapai

Groom Creek Schoolhouse in Arizona provides moderate solitude with good birdwatching opportunities, best from spring to fall.

Banjo Bill, Coconino

Banjo Bill in Arizona near Sedona offers three-season seclusion with diverse mammals and birds in arid highlands.

Cochise Nature Trail, Cochise

The Cochise Nature Trail in Arizona offers a secluded day use area near Dragoon, with spring and fall as ideal seasons. Spot 30 bird species in this quiet...

San Pedro Vista, Pima

San Pedro Vista in Arizona is a highly secluded day use area with decent scenery, home to 5 mammal and 30 bird species. Spring through fall are ideal...

Columbine Visitor Center, Graham

Columbine Visitor Center in Arizona is best visited in summer, offering solitude and 30 bird species. The area averages 45°F with 35 inches of annual...

Usfs Picnic Area, Coconino

This USFS picnic area near Flagstaff is best spring through fall, with black bears and eight mammal species present in this highly secluded Arizona...

Mt. Wilson Access - Missouri Spr, Mohave

Missouri Spring Trail follows an old two-track vehicle route for about 2.25 miles to Missouri Spring in Mount Wilson Wilderness.

Beaver Creek (N, 0mi), Yavapai

Arizona's Beaver Creek area near Lake Montezuma offers moderate solitude with diverse wildlife in mild temperatures best visited spring and fall.

Boulder Picnic (E, 0mi), Maricopa

Boulder Picnic in Arizona features 30 bird species and 4 wildflowers. Best visited spring through winter, annual averages are 71°F with 12.6 inches of...

Colorado River Nature Center, Mohave

Colorado River Nature Center in Arizona offers moderate solitude with black bears and warm annual temperatures.

Black Rock Picnic Area, Mohave

Black Rock Picnic Area in Arizona near Littlefield provides moderate solitude and decent scenery with black bears and 30 bird species.

Pueblo la Plata Interpretive Site, Yavapai

Pueblo La Plata Interpretive Site in Arizona near Mayer has moderate solitude with four mammal species and 30 bird species recorded.

Mingus Summit Rest Area, Yavapai

Arizona's Mingus Summit Rest Area near Jerome offers moderate solitude, decent scenery, and 8 mammal species.

Needle Rock Beach, Maricopa

Needle Rock Beach in Arizona offers a quiet retreat near Rio Verde, with a mix of mammals and birds, best in spring, fall, and winter.

Pitman Valley Rt 66 Interp, Coconino

Pitman Valley RT 66 in Arizona offers seasonal access with black bears among 8 mammal and 30 bird species in a rarely visited setting.

Millville Rock Art Discovery Trail, Cochise

The San Pedro riparian area, containing about 40 miles of the upper San Pedro River, was designated by Congress as a National Conservation Area (NCA) on...

Visitor Center, Casa Grande Ruins NM

A visitor center in Arizona with mild annual temperatures, best visited in spring, fall, or winter. Features sightings of 4 mammal species and 30 bird...

Sheep Crossing, Maricopa

Sheep Crossing day use area in Arizona near Fort McDowell hosts diverse birdlife among its 4 mammal species. The area provides basic access without noted...

Picnic Area (SW, 0mi), Grand Canyon National Park

A secluded picnic area near Grand Canyon, Arizona features decent scenery with black bears, seven mammal species, and 30 bird species present from spring...

Mohave Milltown Th East M, Mohave

The Mohave & Milltown Railroad Motorized Trail intertwines with a historic railroad grade. This 7-mile trail is designated for OHV and equestrian use and...

Blevins Cemetary, Gila

Blevins Cemetary in Arizona provides moderate solitude near Roosevelt, with 30 bird species and 4 wildflower species. Spring, fall, and winter are ideal...

Theodore Roosevelt Dam Overlook, Maricopa

Theodore Roosevelt Dam Overlook near Roosevelt, Arizona provides moderate solitude with decent scenery. Thirty bird species frequent this site best...

Palisades Visitor Center, Pima

Arizona's Palisades Visitor Center near Mount Lemmon is secluded with decent scenery and sightings of 5 mammal species and 30 birds.

Mt. Nutt Access - Cave Spring, Mohave

Cave Spring Trail climbs onto the east slope of the Black Mountains of Mount Nutt Wilderness. The 0.8-mile (one way) trail ends at Cave Spring.

Halfway, Coconino

Halfway day use area near Sedona, Arizona offers mild weather and exceptional solitude with 8 mammal and 30 bird species present.

Rainbow Forest Museum & Visitor Center, Petrified Forest National Park

The Rainbow Forest Museum & Visitor Center in Arizona is remote, with 9 mammal species and striking scenery best enjoyed from spring through fall.

Cascade, Gila

Cascade in Arizona offers moderate solitude with 30 bird species. The mild climate allows spring through fall visits at this decently scenic site.

Brow Monument, Coconino

Brow Monument in Arizona features a quiet day use area with scenic views and black bear sightings. Spring through fall visits are pleasant in this mild...

Willow Springs Picnic Ground, Coconino

In Arizona near Young, this day use area offers moderate solitude, decent scenery, and hosts 30 bird species, ideal for spring through fall visits.

Orange Peel, Gila

Arizona's Orange Peel day use area offers spring through winter visits with 30 bird species and moderate solitude.

Lizard Rock Group, Pima

Lizard Rock Group in Arizona is a quiet day use area near Mount Lemmon, best in spring, summer, or fall. Diverse mammals and birds characterize this...

Raccoon Bluff, Maricopa

Raccoon Bluff in Arizona features 30 bird species and is best visited spring through winter. The area offers moderate solitude and decent scenery in a...

Signal Hill Picnic Area, Pima

Signal Hill Picnic Area in Arizona provides moderate solitude and decent scenery. With 5 mammal and 30 bird species, it's best visited during spring,...

Condor Viewing Site, Coconino

Condor Viewing Site is a great area to view the condors that have been released to the wild (approximately 75). Atop the cliffs to the east is the...

Big Bug Trailhead Restroom, Yavapai

This trailhead accesses the Black Canyon National Recreation Trail. The 80-mile Black Canyon Trail provides mountain bikers with a long range back country...

Demotte Amphitheater, Coconino

Demotte Amphitheater near Grand Canyon offers exceptional seclusion with bear habitat and decent scenery. Summer and fall visits are best in this 44°F...

Thimble Peak Vista, Pima

Thimble Peak Vista in Arizona offers solitude and decent scenery near Mount Lemmon. With diverse mammals and birds, it's best visited in spring, summer,...

Big Lake Visitor Center, Apache

Big Lake Visitor Center in Arizona offers cool temperatures, moderate precipitation, and diverse mammals in a remote high-elevation setting.

Seven Cataracts Vista, Pima

Arizona's Seven Cataracts Vista is very secluded, featuring 30 bird species. Spring through fall visits reveal its decent scenery near Mount Lemmon.

General Springs Cabin, Coconino

General Springs Cabin in Arizona provides moderate solitude with 30 bird species and wildflowers, best visited spring through fall.

Upper Thumb Rock, Santa Cruz

Upper Thumb Rock in Arizona provides a secluded day use area with decent scenery and diverse birdlife. The location remains rarely visited throughout the...

Rose Canyon Amphitheater, Pima

Rose Canyon Amphitheater in Arizona offers quiet recreation with diverse wildlife near Mount Lemmon, best visited spring through fall.

Pipe Spring Visitor Center, Pipe Spring National Monument

The Arizona day use area at Pipe Spring offers exceptional solitude and decent scenery with black bears among 4 mammal species and 30 bird species.

Pipeline O H V Area, Gila

Pipeline OHV Area in Arizona provides moderate solitude among four mammal species and 30 birds. Spring and fall are best in this warm, dry climate.

Empire Ranch Headquarters, Pima

Empire Ranch Headquarters in Arizona near Sonoita is a quiet day use area with 5 mammal species and 30 bird species, featuring decent scenery.

Camp Rucker Historic Site, Cochise

Camp Rucker Historic Site in Arizona features exceptional solitude among eight mammal species and 30 birds. Spring, summer, and fall are best in this...