Amado Wastewater Treatment Plant
Sewage treatment pond adjacent to the interstate with year-round birding opportunities.
Site Information
Region: Tucson and Southern
County: Pima
Directions: From Tucson, drive south on I-19 for 35 miles. Take Exit 48 / West Arivaca Road, and make a U-turn. Drive north on the frontage road and the site is on the right.
Latitude: 31.730029
Longitude: -111.055274
Operational Hours: Open all year, 24 hours a day
Admission or Fees: None
Best time to visit: Year round
Habitats: Desert, Lake or Pond
Know Before You Go
No shade. Site is adjacent to the interstate, so road noise is prevalent. Pond is off-limits to visitors.
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, Mexican Duck, Pyrrhuloxia
Charismatic: Curve-billed Thrasher, Loggerhead Shrike, Phainopepla, Verdin, Vermilion Flycatcher
Contact Information
Pima County Regional Wastewater
Town of Amado
201 N Stone Ave
8th Floor
Tucson, AZ 85701
Phone: 520-724-6500
Website: https://webcms.pima.gov/government/wa
Additional Resources
Learn more about birds reported at this location at eBird:
https://ebird.org/hotspot/L233071
