Coronado National Forest in Arizona State

Coronado National Forest

Situated on more than 1 million acres of land in southern Arizona and New Mexico, the Coronado National Forest has 8 designated wilderness regions, and an excellent network of campgrounds.

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Coronado National Forest Details

Situated on more than 1 million acres of land in southern Arizona and New Mexico, the Coronado National Forest has 8 designated wilderness regions, and an excellent network of campgrounds. Visitors here love to bring their mountain bikes and take is many of the sights and sounds via horseback. The region is arid, meaning not many opportunities for watersports, but the Coronado National Forest is home to the Mount Lemmon Ski Valley, which happens to be the most southerly ski locale in the U.S.

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Nearby Points of Interest Around Coronado National Forest

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13.2 mi away

Tumacacori National Historical Park

A trio of 17th and 18th century Spanish mission churches, established by the Jesuits in what is now southern Arizona, form the core of the 360-acre Tumacacori National Historic Park.

16.3 mi away

Buenos Aires National Wildlife Refuge

Buenos Aires National Wildlife Refuge is a semidesert grassland that is home to threatened and endangered plants and animals.

23.4 mi away

Patagonia Lake State Park

Patagonia Lake State Park is a popular location for nature enthusiasts in southeastern Arizona.

28.2 mi away

Patagonia-Sonoita Creek Preserve

Covered in a forest of Fremont cottonwood and Gooding willow trees, this lush green habitat is teeming with a wild mix of flora and fauna.

49.1 mi away

Patagonia-Sonoita Scenic Road

This will easily be one of the most scenically diverse drives you will take in Arizona.