San Pedro Riparian National Conservation Area
There is no entrance fee. Camping is allowed at San Pedro Riparian National Conservation Area, in designated sites only. San Pedro Riparian National Conservation Area is a BLM unit in Cochise County, Arizona.
San Pedro Riparian National Conservation Area map
San Pedro Riparian 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 San Pedro Riparian National Conservation Area, in designated sites only. The stay limit is 7 days.
- Yes, dogs are allowed at San Pedro Riparian National Conservation Area on a leash no longer than 6 feet.
- San Pedro Riparian National Conservation Area is managed by the BLM's Tucson Field Office.
- San Pedro Riparian National Conservation Area's listed activities include Birding, Hiking, Wildlife Viewing, Photography, Environmental Education.
Fees, hours, and reservations
There is no entrance fee.
Camping at San Pedro Riparian National Conservation Area
Designated sites only Stays are limited to 7 days.
Getting there
- 6 miles from Sierra Vista , 6 miles from Sierra Vista
Visitor centers
- San Pedro House 520-439-6400
Trails
- San Pedro House to Phoebe Pond Hard-packed path about 1-2 miles to Phoebe Pond.
- Fairbank Mill Trail Compacted-gravel trail from Fairbank Historic Townsite to the old mill.
- Presidio Santa Cruz de Terrenate Trail Trail from the trailhead to the Spanish presidio ruins.
Public lands next to San Pedro Riparian National Conservation Area
- State parkTombstone Courthouse State Historic Park is 2.3 miles away, straight line between the two boundaries.
Measured between the units' boundaries as mapped in USGS PAD-US. Distances are straight line, not driving.
- https://www.blm.gov/visit/san-pedro (accessed 2026-09-29)
- https://www.blm.gov/visit/fairbank-historic-townsite (accessed 2026-09-29)
- https://www.blm.gov/visit/presidio-santa-cruz-de-terrenate (accessed 2026-09-29)
- https://www.blm.gov/national-conservation-lands/arizona/san-pedro (accessed 2026-09-29)