Camping and Hiking
Anza Trail
Anza Trail Route through Santa Cruz County: http://www.nps.gov/juba/santacr.htm
Madera Canyon
Madera Canyon is a cool retreat from the surrounding desert, boasting big trees, a creek, and beautiful views of the Santa Rita Mountains. It is a popular destination for wildlife watchers and nature lovers who come to see the more than 240 species of birds that live here. On the busiest weekends during spring and summer, the canyon is closed to additional vehicles once capacity is reached; on these days you'll have to wait until someone leaves to enter the canyon or you can enjoy the nature trail near the entrance, the parking lot here rarely fills to capacity.
Elevation: 4,600-5,500 ft.
Season: Year-round
Fees: Small donation requested for entry. Additional fee for camping or picnicking at Bog Springs Campground (14 day stay limit).
Facilities: 13 unit campground, picnic areas, nature trail, restrooms, drinking water, hiking trails, and an amphitheater
For more information: Nogales Ranger District, 303 Old Tucson Hwy, Nogales, Arizona 85621, (520) 281-2296 (phone & TTY)
Patagonia Lake State Park
Patagonia Lake, at two and a half miles long and 250 surface acres, is popular for a variety of recreational activities, including water skiing, fishing, camping, picnicking, and hiking. Created by the damming of Sonoita Creek, the lake is habitat for bass, crappie, bluegill, and catfish, and is stocked with rainbow trout during the winter. For anglers' sake, the east half of the lake is designated a no wake area. A handicap fishing dock is located at the marina and behind the Sonoita Creek visitor center. Because the lake attracts a multitude of water sports enthusiasts during summer months, water skiing and jet skiing are prohibited on weekends and holidays from May 1 through September 31st. Camping ranges from undeveloped spots to sites with water and electric hookups. Park conveniences include picnic ramadas, a swimming beach, and a marina store with boat rentals. Entry to the park is allowed from 4:00am until 11:00pm and access is from State Route 82 between Patagonia and Nogales.
Park Facilities
Beach, picnic area with ramadas, tables and grills, fishing pad (handicapped accessible)
Hiking trails, boat ramps, marina, camp supply store, campground, group-use area (day-use)
72 developed, 34 hook-ups and 12 boat access sites, restrooms, showers and dump station, RV size limit is 35 feet.
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