Leslie Canyon National Wildlife Refuge
Leslie Canyon National Wildlife Refuge is a national wildlife refuge in Cochise County, Arizona, established in 1988, run by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. There is no entrance fee. It is open from sunrise to sunset, year-round.
Check current closures and fire restrictions for Leslie Canyon National Wildlife Refuge on the managing agency's own page.
Leslie Canyon National Wildlife Refuge map
Leslie Canyon National Wildlife Refuge boundary from USGS PAD-US or the managing agency, simplified for display. Not for navigation or legal boundaries.
Fire restrictions
No fire restriction recorded for this unit as of Sept. 30, 2026. Restrictions change with the season, so check the current orders below before you go.
Common questions
- Yes. Leslie Canyon National Wildlife Refuge is open from sunrise to sunset, year-round.
- No. There is no entrance fee at Leslie Canyon National Wildlife Refuge.
- Yes. Hunting is allowed on Leslie Canyon National Wildlife Refuge for waterfowl and upland game birds. Where, per the refuge: Follow refuge-specific regulations and state seasons; see refuge hunting page. Seasons, limits and methods are set by the refuge regulation and Nevada Department of Wildlife rules, which change every year: read them before you go.
- Yes. Fishing is allowed on Leslie Canyon National Wildlife Refuge with a Nevada fishing license. Where, per the refuge: Allowed only in designated areas per refuge fishing page.
- Yes. Dogs are allowed on Leslie Canyon National Wildlife Refuge on a leash. Leashed pets allowed on signed trails and roads unless posted otherwise.
Hours, fees, and visitor center
Leslie Canyon National Wildlife Refuge is open from sunrise to sunset, year-round.
There is no entrance fee at Leslie Canyon National Wildlife Refuge.
- San Bernardino NWR Headquarters (serves Leslie Canyon)Off the refuge, in town.520-364-2104
What visitors do here: an auto tour route, birding, environmental education, fishing, hiking, hunting, photography, wildlife viewing.
Sources: fws.gov/refuge/leslie-canyon/visit-us, checked 2026-09-29; fws.gov/refuge/leslie-canyon, checked 2026-09-28.
Wildlife
- InvertebrateThreatened and endangered species
Source: fws.gov/refuge/leslie-canyon, checked 2026-09-28.
Hunting
Hunting is allowed on Leslie Canyon National Wildlife Refuge for waterfowl and upland game birds. Where, per the refuge: Follow refuge-specific regulations and state seasons; see refuge hunting page. Seasons, limits and methods are set by the refuge regulation and Nevada Department of Wildlife rules, which change every year: read them before you go.
Hunting rules for Leslie Canyon National Wildlife Refuge
Source: fws.gov/refuge/leslie-canyon/visit-us, checked 2026-09-29.
Fishing and boating
Fishing is allowed on Leslie Canyon National Wildlife Refuge with a Nevada fishing license. Where, per the refuge: Allowed only in designated areas per refuge fishing page.
Source: fws.gov/refuge/leslie-canyon/visit-us, checked 2026-09-29.
Pets
Dogs are allowed on Leslie Canyon National Wildlife Refuge on a leash. Leashed pets allowed on signed trails and roads unless posted otherwise.
Source: fws.gov/refuge/leslie-canyon/visit-us, checked 2026-09-29.
Trails
- Leslie Canyon TrailLeslie Canyon riparian trail for Yaqui chub and leopard frog habitat
Source: fws.gov/refuge/leslie-canyon/visit-us, checked 2026-09-29.
Public lands next to Leslie Canyon National Wildlife Refuge
- National forestCoronado National Forest is 2 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.fws.gov/refuge/leslie-canyon (accessed 2026-09-29)
- https://www.recreation.gov/camping/gateways/3930 (accessed 2026-09-29)
- https://www.fws.gov/refuge/leslie-canyon/visit-us (accessed 2026-09-29)