> Canonical: https://arizonaparks.org/parks/patagonia-lake-state-park > Content revision: 2026-10-21T21:12:36.188Z [State parks](https://arizonaparks.org/types/state-park)[Santa Cruz](https://arizonaparks.org/counties/santa-cruz) # Patagonia Lake State Park Santa Cruz · Arizona State Parks and Trails BEFORE YOUR VISIT Visitor advisoryAccess & reservations ### Patagonia Lake State Park: Weekend day-use capacity Park-specific information - [Weekend day-use capacity](https://arizonaparks.org/parks/patagonia-lake-state-park) 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 ↗](https://azstateparks.com/patagonia-lake)Source checked Oct 21, 2026 Visitor advisoryWater recreation ### Patagonia Lake State Park: Flathead catfish consumption advisory Park-specific information - [Flathead catfish consumption advisory](https://arizonaparks.org/parks/patagonia-lake-state-park) 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 ↗](https://azstateparks.com/patagonia-lake)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](https://azstateparks.com/patagonia-lake)[Reservations](https://azstateparks.com/reserve/patagonia-lake/camping/) 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. ## Weather & forecast National Weather Service · [Official forecast ↗](https://forecast.weather.gov/MapClick.php?lat=31.488333&lon=-110.85381) ## 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 [Cabins ↗](https://arizonaparks.org/activities/cabins)[Camping ↗](https://arizonaparks.org/activities/camping)[Hiking ↗](https://arizonaparks.org/activities/hiking)[Horseback riding ↗](https://arizonaparks.org/activities/horseback-riding)[Swimming ↗](https://arizonaparks.org/activities/swimming)[Fishing ↗](https://arizonaparks.org/activities/fishing)[Boating ↗](https://arizonaparks.org/activities/boating) 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 ↗](https://arizonaparks.org/trails/sonoita-creek-trail-osm-8671917)1.4 mapped mi [All mapped hiking routes ↗](https://arizonaparks.org/trails) Trail data © [OpenStreetMap contributors](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright) · [ODbL](https://opendatacommons.org/licenses/odbl/1-0/) ## Find your way. 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 ↗](https://azstateparks.com/patagonia-lake) ## 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](https://arizonaparks.org/guides/lake-levels-and-boat-ramps)[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](https://arizonaparks.org/guides/reservations-gates-and-local-time) ## 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. - [Arizona State Parks and Trails visitor directory](https://azstateparks.com/find-a-park) · Oct 21, 2026 [Suggest a correction](https://arizonaparks.org/about#corrections) · [Markdown version](https://arizonaparks.org/parks/patagonia-lake-state-park.md) ## Nearby parks. Within 35 miles in a straight line. 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