Sonoita Creek State Natural Area

Santa Cruz · Arizona State Parks and Trails

PLAN YOUR VISIT

The practical details.

Managing agency: Arizona State Parks and Trails
Address: 400 Lake Patagonia Rd Patagonia, AZ 85624
Entry fees: Pay at Patagonia Lake SP entrance station *Your fee covers entrance to both Patagonia Lake and the State Natural Area Per vehicle (1-4 adults) Monday-Thursday: $20 Per vehicle (1-4 adults) Fridays-Sundays and holidays: $25 Individual/bicycle: $5 Camping fees: Primitive hike-in site: $25 Visitors are required to obtain a pass and pay at the main gate. Annual pass holders must check in at the main gate.

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

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

About Sonoita Creek State Natural Area

Sonoita Creek protects riparian and upland habitat downstream from Patagonia Lake. Its perennial water and varied terrain support a wide range of birds and other wildlife; use the agency's access information when planning a visit.

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 ↗

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.