Patagonia Lake State Park

Santa Cruz · Arizona State Parks and Trails

BEFORE YOUR VISIT

Patagonia Lake State Park: Weekend day-use capacity

Park-specific information

Weekend day-use capacity

Day-use entry may close temporarily on weekends when capacity is reached. Call ahead; this is a capacity warning, not confirmation of a current closure.

Read the official notice: Arizona State Parks and Trails visitor directory ↗Source checked Oct 21, 2026

Patagonia Lake State Park: Flathead catfish consumption advisory

Park-specific information

Flathead catfish consumption advisory

A fish-consumption advisory applies to flathead catfish from Patagonia Lake. Consult the park’s linked ADEQ advice for the current species-specific limits.

Read the official notice: Arizona State Parks and Trails visitor directory ↗Source checked Oct 21, 2026

PLAN YOUR VISIT

The practical details.

Managing agency: Arizona State Parks and Trails
Address: 400 Patagonia Lake Rd Nogales, AZ 85621
Hours: Gates are closed from 10:00 p.m. - 4:00 a.m. April - October 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. (Mon - Thu) 7:00 a.m. – 10:00 p.m. (Fri - Sat) 7:00 a.m. - 6:30 p.m. (Sun) November - March 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. (daily) Visitor Center 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Park Store Hours vary by season
Entry fees: Per vehicle (1-4 adults) Monday-Thursday: $20 Per vehicle (1-4 adults) Fridays-Sundays and holidays: $25 Individual/bicycle: $5

Official park information Reservations

We have not yet verified accessibility details. Confirm these with the managing agency before traveling.

Check notice timestamps and official updates. Conditions can change between source checks.

About Patagonia Lake State Park

Patagonia Lake brings boating, fishing, camping and bird watching to the rolling hills of southeastern Arizona. A beach, boat ramps and creek-side paths provide several ways to explore, while busy weekends can bring day-use capacity limits.

Activities & facilities

Recorded from park sources. Availability and restrictions may vary by season or visitor area.

Mapped hiking trails.

OpenStreetMap routes that intersect recorded park boundaries. Distances cover each route’s mapped Arizona portion, which may extend beyond this park. Check official maps and current access rules.

Sonoita Creek Trail ↗1.4 mapped mi

All mapped hiking routes ↗

Trail data © OpenStreetMap contributors · ODbL

Find your way.

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Map points represent park land, not verified visitor entrances. Follow the managing agency’s entrance directions. Tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.

This point represents park land, and may not be a public entrance. Follow official entrance directions.

Official visitor information & directions ↗

Read before you roam.

THE FIELD GUIDE

Choose a lake trip around the working launch

Separate boat ramps, hand-launch access, shoreline rules and water advisories before leaving home.

Read the guide THE FIELD GUIDE

Plan reservations, entry and the right local time

Check cave-tour check-in, vehicle-only entrances, group reservations and Navajo Nation time before your trip.

Read the guide

Sources & verification

Park facts and notices are checked separately. Missing facility information does not mean a facility is absent. Official visitor page checked Oct 21, 2026.