Established Camping
Nogales Recreation Area
Nogales Recreation Area is located near varied terrain with desert landscapes and scattered vegetation. Temperatures can range from 40°F in winter to 100°F in summer. Nearby attractions include the Coronado National Forest and the historic town of Tubac, offering opportunities for hiking and exploring local history.
Description
Recreation opportunities in the Nogales Recreation Area are dispersed among the Santa Rita Mountains, the Pajaritos, the Tumacacorisand the grassy hill country that seperates them. The Santa Ritas are topped by 9.453 foot Mt. Wrightson, which is surrounded by the 25,260 acre Wilderness area of the same name. Madera Canyonin the Santa Ritas is famous among birdwatchers the world over. A number of Forest roads, including the Madera Canyon Road, provide access to campgrounds, picnic areas and dozens of forest trails. Pena Blanca Lake, at the edge of the Atascosas, offers developed campgrounds, picnic areas and fishing for stocked and resident species. The Pajaritos are home to scenic Sycamore Canyon, a 7,420 acre Wilderness and a history of mining boomtowns and hardy pioneers.
Location
Nogales Recreation Area is located in Arizona
Coordinates
31.42585354 N
110.9830004 W
Detours Nearby
TerraSol in Patagonia, Arizona
27 min away
Tierra De La Paz
35 min away
Drive Time
- 50 min from Tucson
- 1 hr 6 min from Sierra Vista
- 2 hrs 33 min from Phoenix
- 3 hrs 56 min from Yuma
Access
Connectivity
T-Mobile5GExcellent Coverage
VerizonLTESome Coverage- AT&T5GExcellent Coverage
Site Types
- Tent Sites
