Within Coronado National Forest, Nogales Recreation Area provides established camping near the Arizona-Mexico border. The USDA Forest Service manages this forested campground, which sits close to a lake and enforces a no-pets policy that distinguishes it from many other camping options in the region.
The forest setting offers natural shade while the nearby water access adds recreational possibilities. Campers planning trips in southern Arizona can find places to camp near Nogales for additional options in this border region. The pet restriction makes this spot particularly suitable for campers seeking a quieter environment without the typical sounds of dogs at neighboring sites.
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.
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Map & DirectionsNogales Recreation Area is located in Arizona near Nogales
Coordinates
31.42585354 N
110.9830004 W
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Access
Site Types
- Tent Sites
Features
Drive Time
- 50 min from Tucson, AZ
- 1 hr 6 min from Sierra Vista, AZ
- 2 hrs 33 min from Phoenix, AZ
- 3 hrs 56 min from Yuma, AZ
