San Manuel Crossing
Part of the Lower San Pedro River Important Bird Area (IBA).
This is a small BLM parcel (160 acres). One kilometer long transect lines following the river channel have been established at this property. A mile further south from this location is a property acquired by Salt River Project (SRP) for Southwest Willow Flycatcher and Yellow-billed Cuckoo mitigation known as Spirit Hollow.
BLM land at San Manuel Crossing and private land at Dudleyville Crossing are open for walking in.
Along with world class stands of cottonwood/willow riparian forest, the San Pedro also supports Arizona’s largest remaining intact stand of old growth mesquite bosque, spanning the area between San Manuel and Mammoth. Home to some of the only perennial water in this area of the Sonoran Desert.
Site Information
Region: Phoenix and Central
County: Pinal
Directions: West of Highway 77, north of Mammoth.
Latitude: 32.806491
Longitude: -110.688424
Operational Hours: Open all year, 24 hours a day
Admission or Fees: None
Habitats: Desert, Grassland, Marsh or Wetland, Stream or river
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Species Highlights
Speciality: Abert’s Towhee, Gilded Flicker, Gray Hawk, Ladder-backed Woodpecker, Yellow-billed Cuckoo
Charismatic: Gila Woodpecker, Greater Roadrunner, Ruby-crowned Kinglet
Contact Information
Arizona State Office
Bureau of Land Management
One North Central Ave, Suite 800
Phoenix, AZ 85004
Phone: 602-417-9200
Website: https://www.blm.gov/visit/san-pedro
Additional Resources
Learn more about birds reported at this location at eBird:
https://ebird.org/hotspot/L876690
Additional Resources:
Lower San Pedro River IBA
