Las Cienegas National Conservation Area
There is no entrance fee. Camping is allowed at Las Cienegas National Conservation Area, in designated sites only. Las Cienegas National Conservation Area is a BLM unit in Pima County, Arizona.
Las Cienegas National Conservation Area map
Las Cienegas National Conservation Area boundary from USGS PAD-US or the managing agency, simplified for display. Not for navigation or legal boundaries.
Fire restrictions
Fire restriction orders for this unit are not tracked here yet. Restrictions change with the season, so check the current orders before any campfire, stove or target shooting.
Common questions
- There is no entrance fee.
- Camping is allowed at Las Cienegas National Conservation Area, in designated sites only. Stays are limited to 14 days in any 28-day period.
- Yes, dogs are allowed at Las Cienegas National Conservation Area.
- Las Cienegas National Conservation Area is managed by the BLM's Tucson Field Office.
- Las Cienegas National Conservation Area's listed activities include Hiking, Birding, Wildlife Viewing, Historic Site Visits, Photography.
Fees, hours, and reservations
There is no entrance fee.
Camping at Las Cienegas National Conservation Area
Designated sites only Stays are limited to 14 days in any 28-day period.
Getting there
- 10 miles from Sonoita , 45 miles from Tucson
Trails
- Heritage Discovery Trail Compacted-gravel interpretive loop at Empire Ranch; grade under 5 percent.
Public lands next to Las Cienegas National Conservation Area
- National forestLas Cienegas National Conservation Area borders Coronado National Forest.
Measured between the units' boundaries as mapped in USGS PAD-US. Distances are straight line, not driving.
- https://www.blm.gov/visit/las-cienegas-national-conservation-area (accessed 2026-09-29)
- https://www.blm.gov/visit/historic-empire-ranch (accessed 2026-09-29)
- https://www.blm.gov/national-conservation-lands/arizona/las-cienegas (accessed 2026-09-29)