San Bernardino National Wildlife Refuge in Arizona State

San Bernardino National Wildlife Refuge

Located on the U.S. and Mexican border in Arizona, the San Bernardino National Wildlife Refuge landscape includes linear mountain ranges and basins.

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San Bernardino National Wildlife Refuge Details

Located on the U.S. and Mexican border in Arizona, the San Bernardino National Wildlife Refuge landscape includes linear mountain ranges and basins. In the basin lies the San Bernardino cienega, which is considered the largest wetland in this region of the Southwest. This area is ideal for photographing the 335 species of colorful and sometimes rare birds, and hiking through wetlands, forest, and desert grassland. The area boasts the highest diversity of bees in the world, with 500 species collected.

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Nearby Points of Interest Around San Bernardino National Wildlife Refuge

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