Description

Patagonia Lake is fringed with brush thickets and cattails and is located adjacent to a natural area. The developed areas can be noisy, but shoreline trails run through various habitat types (desert scrub, mesquite thickets, and cattail marsh) and lead to good areas for finding desert scrub, riparian, and waterfowl species. Hummingbirds are common at campground feeders. Northern Beardless-Tyrannulets are said to be fairly common in the mesquite thickets. The Sonoita Creek State Natural Area is a pristine area adjacent to the park with 5,000 acres of cottonwoods, willows, sycamores, and mesquites. Watch for nesting Gray Hawks and Zone-tailed Hawks during spring and summer.

Location

Patagonia Lake State Park is located off Hwy 82, 7 miles west of Patagonia. The Park is on the north side of the highway. Watch for signs, then drive about 3 miles on the access road to the main gate. Link to Maps.

Hours

Gates are locked between 10 PM and 4 AM.

Fees

The State Park charges an entrance fee of $15-$20 per car.

For More Information

Patagonia Lake State Park & Sonoita Creek Natural Area. Visit the Patagonia Lake State Park website. For reservations or more information, call the visitor center at (520) 287-6965.