Outdoor Recreation Near Nogales, Arizona

River Overlook Trail, Tumacácori NHP

River Overlook Trail is a minimal 0.08-mile native-soil vantage point in Arizona. Five mammal species and 30 bird species inhabit the very secluded...

Mission Trail, AZ

Arizona's paved 0.50-mile Mission Trail near Tumacacori suits all abilities through desert wildlife habitat. Moderate difficulty and extreme seclusion...

Anza Trail Connector, Tumacácori NHP

Arizona's Anza Trail Connector is a 0.54-mile moderate route on native surface through very secluded country. Five mammal species and abundant birds...

Juan Baptista de Anza National Historic Trail, Tumacácori NHP

A 7.76-mile moderate Arizona route following historic ground with native surface. Best explored in spring, fall, and winter, this exceptionally secluded...

Guevavi Visitor Trail, Tumacácori NHP

This short 0.15-mile Arizona trail showcases 30 bird species in a remarkably secluded setting. Spring and fall offer ideal conditions with mild...

Calabazas Visitor Trail, Tumacácori NHP

Arizona's Calabazas Visitor trail is extremely short at 0.06 miles on native soil offering very secluded access. Thirty bird species populate this...

White Rock Campground #2 (N, 0mi), Santa Cruz

White Rock Campground in Arizona offers exceptional solitude with diverse birdlife among 30 species, though no bear activity is reported.

Kent Springs Cabin Campground, Santa Cruz

Kent Springs Cabin is located in the Madera Canyon Recreation Area, 15 miles southeast of Green Valley, Arizona in the Coronado National Forest. Located...

Bog Springs Campground, Pima

Bog Springs Campground near Green Valley, Arizona, provides high seclusion with 5 mammal species and 30 bird species.

Calabasas Campground, Santa Cruz

Calabasas Group Campground is a place for groups of up to 250 people to enjoy scenery and privacy in a remote, natural setting. Weddings, family reunions...

Las Lagunas de Anza Interpretive Site, Juan Bautista de Anza NHT

Las Lagunas de Anza in Arizona near Nogales offers 63°F averages and 30 bird species, ideal in spring or fall with high solitude.

Recorrido Autoguiado - Río Santa Cruz, Juan Bautista de Anza NHT

The Santa Cruz River is an international waterway. It begins in the San Rafael Valley, flows southward into Mexico, then makes a U-turn back into the...

Recorrido Autoguiado - Terreno de la Fiesta, Tumacácori NHP

Each year, the Tumacácori Fiesta brings together people from all the cultures of the Santa Cruz Valley for two days of celebration. Each culture...

Self-guided Tour - Lime Kiln, Tumacácori NHP

Lime plaster was used to protect adobe buildings from moisture. Tons of raw material had to be brought to the mission for processing so that a coat of...

Tubac Presidio State Historic Park, Juan Bautista de Anza NHT

Tubac Presidio State Historic Park is a Spanish Colonial site in Arizona and a Certified Interpretive Site on the Juan Bautista de Anza National Historic...

Los Santos Ángeles de Guevavi, Tumacácori NHP

Guevavi is a name derived from the O'odham word for big spring, ge'e vavi, or big well, gu waihe. This settlement of O'odham people was first visited in...

San Cayetano de Calabazas, Juan Bautista de Anza NHT

Only accessible during guided tours, the Calabazas mission site offers an excellent perspective on the adaptive re-use of mission-era buildings through...

Agua Caliente Spring, Santa Cruz

Agua Caliente Spring near Amado, Arizona, provides a quiet soak with 5 mammal and 30 bird species, ideal in cooler seasons.

Monkey Spring, Santa Cruz

Monkey Spring near Elgin, Arizona, features 5 mammal and 30 bird species in a secluded setting ideal for spring or fall visits.

Pena Blanca Lake (boating), Santa Cruz

Pena Blanca Lake in Arizona is a secluded fishing spot near Rio Rico, with 30 bird species. The area features decent scenery.

Pena Blanca Lake, Santa Cruz

Arizona's Pena Blanca Lake near Rio Rico offers fishing with 30 bird species in a rarely crowded setting.

Madera Trailhead Picnic, Pima

Visit MADERA TRAILHEAD PICNIC, located 11.2 miles from Green Valley, AZ. Prairie terrain. Best visited May-Sep.

Atascosa Trailhead, Santa Cruz

Atascosa near Rio Rico, Arizona, is rarely crowded with 30 bird species thriving in its dry, mild climate ideal for spring and fall visits.

Anza Trailhead, Santa Cruz

Anza Trailhead in Arizona near Tumacacori is best visited in spring or fall, offering seclusion and diverse wildlife including mammals and birds.

Sycamore Canyon Trailhead, Santa Cruz

Sycamore Canyon Trailhead in Arizona offers exceptional solitude with decent scenery during spring and fall. The area supports 30 bird species in its arid...

Harshaw Th Trailhead, Santa Cruz

Harshaw TH in Arizona offers spring and fall hiking with 30 bird species and moderate mammal diversity. Its dry climate averages 62°F, ideal for...

Temporal Gulch Trailhead, Santa Cruz

Temporal Gulch in Arizona near Patagonia is a quiet hike with diverse wildlife, best visited in spring and fall.

Agua Caliente Trailhead, Santa Cruz

Visit AGUA CALIENTE TRAILHEAD, located 9.5 miles from Tubac, AZ. Desert terrain. Best visited Oct-Apr.

Mt Wrightson Th Trailhead, Santa Cruz

Visit MT WRIGHTSON TH, located 12.2 miles from Green Valley, AZ. Elevation: 5,380 ft. Prairie terrain. Best visited May-Sep.

Tunnel Spring Trailhead, Santa Cruz

Visit TUNNEL SPRING TRAILHEAD, located 11.0 miles from Elgin, AZ. Elevation: 5,643 ft. Prairie terrain. Best visited May-Sep.

Gardner & Cave Canyon Trailhead, Santa Cruz

Visit GARDNER & CAVE CANYON, located 11.8 miles from Elgin, AZ. Elevation: 5,777 ft. Desert terrain. Best visited Oct-Apr.

Cave Creek Trailhead, Santa Cruz

Visit CAVE CREEK TRAILHEAD, located 11.6 miles from Elgin, AZ. Elevation: 5,708 ft. Prairie terrain. Best visited May-Sep.

Canelo Th Trailhead, Santa Cruz

Visit CANELO TH, located 8.4 miles from Patagonia, AZ. Elevation: 5,318 ft. Desert terrain. Best visited Oct-Apr.

Elephant Head Trailhead, Pima

Elephant Head trailhead in Arizona near Green Valley offers solitude and decent scenery with diverse mammals and birds, best visited in spring, fall, or...

Apache Spring Trailhead, Santa Cruz

Visit APACHE SPRING TRAILHEAD, located 9.4 miles from Elgin, AZ. Elevation: 5,229 ft. Prairie terrain. Best visited May-Sep.

Arivaca Cienega Nature Trail Trailhead, Pima

Visit Arivaca Cienega Nature Trail, located 0.6 miles from Arivaca, AZ. Desert terrain. Best visited Oct-Apr.

Florida Trailhead, Pima

Florida trailhead in Arizona offers moderate solitude and decent scenery, best visited in spring and fall with 61°F average temps.

Red Rock, Santa Cruz

RED ROCK day use area in Arizona features 30 bird species and exceptional solitude, with moderately scenic views.

Lower Thumb Rock, Santa Cruz

Lower Thumb Rock in Arizona offers exceptional solitude with 30 bird species. The area has decent scenery in a rarely visited location.

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...

Whipple Picnic Ground, Santa Cruz

Whipple Picnic Ground near Tubac, Arizona provides winter, spring, and fall visits with 30 bird species in exceptionally secluded terrain.

F.l. Whipple Observatory Visitor Center, Santa Cruz

Arizona's F.L. Whipple Observatory Visitor Center area offers exceptional solitude with diverse wildlife in mild temperatures ideal spring through winter.

Mt. Wrightson, Santa Cruz

Mt. Wrightson near Tubac, Arizona, is best from spring through fall. Five mammal species and 30 bird species occupy this very secluded area.

Whitehouse, Santa Cruz

Whitehouse 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.

Madera Nature Trail, Santa Cruz

Madera Nature Trail day use area in Arizona near Green Valley features three-season access with five mammal species and 30 bird species in secluded...

Madera Canyon, Pima

An Arizona day use area near Green Valley, offering seclusion and decent scenery. Diverse wildlife is present, best visited spring through fall.

Whitehouse, Pima

WHITEHOUSE near Green Valley, Arizona, provides solitude and decent scenery with five mammal and 30 bird species. Best visited spring through winter with...

Proctor Picnic, Pima

Proctor Picnic in Arizona's Green Valley area has warm temperatures (63.4°F avg) and is best visited spring through winter, featuring 5 mammal species...

Whipple Picnic Area, Santa Cruz

Whipple Picnic Area in Arizona offers moderate solitude near Tubac, with 5 mammal species and 30 bird species. Spring, fall, and winter are ideal visiting...

Buenos Aires National Wildlife Refuge (E, 9mi), Pima

Visit BUENOS AIRES NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE, located 3.3 miles from Arivaca, AZ. Prairie terrain. Best visited May-Sep.