Patagonia Lake State Park in Arizona State

Patagonia Lake State Park

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

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Patagonia Lake State Park Details

Patagonia Lake State Park is a popular location for nature enthusiasts in southeastern Arizona. Visitors can relax, swim, boat or catch a variety of fish along the 2.5-mile-long lake. The lake has beaches, a marina, and campsites. While hiking the many trails at the park, whitetail deer can be spotted roaming the hills. The New Mexico / Arizona railroad tracks lie beneath the lake, and remnants of the railroad can be viewed at the Nature Conservancy.

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Nearby Points of Interest Around Patagonia Lake State Park

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Patagonia-Sonoita Creek Preserve

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