Patagonia Roadside Rest
A popular site with the region’s avid birders, this rest stop offers a quick birding location along E Patagonia Highway (Route 82) and is located between the town of Patagonia and Patagonia Lake State Park. The roadside rest area offers little in the way of amenities (parking and picnic table) but does offer a chance to spot some rarities along Sonoita Creek, especially during spring migration periods. Some highlights include thick-billed kingbird, varied bunting, and rose-throated becard.
Site Information
Region: Tucson and Southern
County: Santa Cruz
Directions: From the town of Patagonia, head south on AZ 82. The roadside rest pull off is on the south side of the road near mile mark 15.6.
Latitude: 31.50669
Longitude: -110.803762
Operational Hours: Open all year, 24 hours a day
Admission or Fees: None
Best time to visit: Spring
Habitats: Stream or river
Know Before You Go
This small site is surrounded by private lands so be conscious of fences and property signs.
Safety First! Arizona has many beautiful places to explore and we’d like to help you make it a safe and enjoyable experience. Check out our recommendations for hiking precautions.
Species Highlights
Speciality: Black-bellied Whistling Duck, Canyon Wren, Gray Hawk, Varied Bunting
Charismatic: Phainopepla
Contact Information
ADOT
Additional Resources
Learn more about birds reported at this location at eBird:
https://ebird.org/hotspot/L129051?yr=all&m=&rank=mrec&hs_sortBy=count&hs_o=desc
Additional Resources:
Patagonia Lake State Park
Town of Patagonia
