Cluff Ranch Wildlife Area
An 800 acre wildlife area consisting of various habitats nestled in the scenic foothills of the Pinaleños Mountains below Mt. Graham.
Mt Graham to Morenci
Cluff Ranch Wildlife Area
An 800 acre wildlife area consisting of various habitats nestled in the scenic foothills of the Pinaleños Mountains below Mt. Graham.
Dankworth Pond State Park
A 15-acre pond is part of Roper Lake State Park and one of several good birding opportunities near Safford that welcomes riparian and wetland species year-round.
Gila Box Riparian National Conservation Area
This 23,000-acre site contains a canyon with towering cliffs, cottonwood galleries, and patches of mesquite. The riparian area is rich in vegetation and home to numerous raptors and hawks.
Gila Box Riparian NCA – Old Safford Bridge
Spanning the Gila River and located in the 23,000-acre Gila Box Riparian National Conservation Area (RNCA) where wintering sandhill cranes are sometimes spotted in the nearby farm lands.
Granville Recreation Area
In the southeast corner of the Apache-Sitgreaves National Forest, the Granville Campground acts as a great homebase for birding this remote area of the state.
Hannagan Meadow
Nestled in the southern reaches of the Apache-Sitgreaves National Forest, a campground that sits at over 9,000 feet and offers some of the finest scenery in southern Arizona.
Mt. Graham
This 10,724 feet Sky Island peak is an excellent escape when temps start climbing on the desert floor below and is home to several good places to bird, camp, hike, and enjoy other outdoor pursuits.
Roper Lake State Park
The largest body of water in the region at 32-acres, Roper Lake and the state park are a huge draw for birds and other wildlife.
Upper & Lower Juan Miller
In a rarely visited part of the state and surrounded by lush pine-oak habitats that characterize this part of the Apache-Sitegreaves National Forest. At 5,780 feet above sea level it is a cool respite from the desert heat.
List of Sites
Dankworth Pond State Park
A 15-acre pond is part of Roper Lake State Park and one of several good birding opportunities near Safford that welcomes riparian and wetland species year-round.
Gila Box Riparian National Conservation Area
This 23,000-acre site contains a canyon with towering cliffs, cottonwood galleries, and patches of mesquite. The riparian area is rich in vegetation and home to numerous raptors and hawks.
Gila Box Riparian NCA – Old Safford Bridge
Spanning the Gila River and located in the 23,000-acre Gila Box Riparian National Conservation Area (RNCA) where wintering sandhill cranes are sometimes spotted in the nearby farm lands.
Granville Recreation Area
In the southeast corner of the Apache-Sitgreaves National Forest, the Granville Campground acts as a great homebase for birding this remote area of the state.
Hannagan Meadow
Nestled in the southern reaches of the Apache-Sitgreaves National Forest, a campground that sits at over 9,000 feet and offers some of the finest scenery in southern Arizona.
Mt. Graham
This 10,724 feet Sky Island peak is an excellent escape when temps start climbing on the desert floor below and is home to several good places to bird, camp, hike, and enjoy other outdoor pursuits.
Roper Lake State Park
The largest body of water in the region at 32-acres, Roper Lake and the state park are a huge draw for birds and other wildlife.
Upper & Lower Juan Miller
In a rarely visited part of the state and surrounded by lush pine-oak habitats that characterize this part of the Apache-Sitegreaves National Forest. At 5,780 feet above sea level it is a cool respite from the desert heat.