Sonoita Creek State Natural Area
Arizona State Natural Area · Santa Cruz County
Sonoita Creek State Natural Area entrance fee
$20–$25 per vehicle; $5 per person on foot or bicycle — Pay at Patagonia Lake SP entrance station *Your fee covers entrance to both Patagonia Lake and the State Natural Area Per vehicle (1-4 adults) Monday-Thursday: $20 Per vehicle (1-4 adults) Fridays-Sundays and holidays: $25 Individual/bicycle: $5 Camping fees: Primitive hike-in site: $25 Visitors are required to obtain a pass and pay at the main gate. Annual pass holders must check in at the main gate. VIEW PARK & TRAIL MAP FIND A PARK
About Sonoita Creek State Natural Area
A perennial stretch of lower Sonoita Creek below Patagonia Lake, whose water supports uncommon plants and an extraordinary species list — 106 birds, more than 130 butterflies, 49 dragonflies and damselflies. Twenty miles of trail cross it, eight of them shared with riders.
Things to do
- 🥾 Hiking
- 🚲 Biking
- 🏊 Swimming
- 🎣 Fishing
- 🐎 Equestrian
- 🏹 Hunting
Amenities & facilities
- 🏕️ Campsites
- 🌿 Nature Center
- ♿ Accessible Facilities
RV / campsite hookups
- ⛺ Primitive / No Hookups
More Arizona state parks with swimming · horseback riding
Camping options
- Tent sites
Contact
Phone520-287-2791
Address400 Lake Patagonia Rd, Patagonia, AZ 85624
🎒 Gear up for Sonoita Creek State Natural Area
Popular gear for what this park offers:
- Tents
- Fishing rods
- Hiking boots
- Trail cameras
- Bike helmets
- Water shoes
- Riding helmets
- Bug spray
- Coolers
- Sleeping bags
- Camp chairs
- Camp stoves
- Lanterns
- Tackle kits
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