San Bernardino National Wildlife Refuge
San Bernardino National Wildlife Refuge is a national wildlife refuge in Cochise County, Arizona, established in 1982, 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 San Bernardino National Wildlife Refuge on the managing agency's own page.
San Bernardino National Wildlife Refuge map
San Bernardino 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
- Only at set times. San Bernardino National Wildlife Refuge is open from sunrise to sunset, year-round.
- No. There is no entrance fee at San Bernardino National Wildlife Refuge.
- No. Hunting is not allowed on San Bernardino National Wildlife Refuge. General public hunting not available where refuge access is closed or permit-only.
- No. Fishing is not allowed on San Bernardino National Wildlife Refuge. No public fishing where refuge lands are closed to entry.
- Yes. Dogs are allowed on San Bernardino National Wildlife Refuge on a leash. Leashed pets allowed on signed trails and roads unless posted otherwise.
Hours, fees, and visitor center
San Bernardino National Wildlife Refuge is open from sunrise to sunset, year-round.
There is no entrance fee at San Bernardino National Wildlife Refuge.
- San Bernardino NWR Headquarters
What visitors do here: an auto tour route, birding, environmental education, fishing, hiking, hunting, photography, wildlife viewing.
Sources: fws.gov/refuge/san-bernardino/visit-us, checked 2026-09-29; fws.gov/refuge/san-bernardino, checked 2026-09-28.
Wildlife
- InvertebrateThreatened and endangered species
Source: fws.gov/refuge/san-bernardino, checked 2026-09-28.
Hunting
Hunting is not allowed on San Bernardino National Wildlife Refuge. General public hunting not available where refuge access is closed or permit-only.
Hunting rules for San Bernardino National Wildlife Refuge
Source: fws.gov/refuge/san-bernardino/visit-us, checked 2026-09-29.
Fishing and boating
Fishing is not allowed on San Bernardino National Wildlife Refuge. No public fishing where refuge lands are closed to entry.
Source: fws.gov/refuge/san-bernardino/visit-us, checked 2026-09-29.
Pets
Dogs are allowed on San Bernardino National Wildlife Refuge on a leash. Leashed pets allowed on signed trails and roads unless posted otherwise.
Source: fws.gov/refuge/san-bernardino/visit-us, checked 2026-09-29.
Trails
- San Bernardino NWR Trail SystemTrail system on the refuge; stop at headquarters for maps and conditions
Source: fws.gov/refuge/san-bernardino/visit-us, checked 2026-09-29.
- https://www.fws.gov/refuge/san-bernardino (accessed 2026-09-29)
- https://www.recreation.gov/camping/gateways/1594 (accessed 2026-09-29)
- https://www.fws.gov/refuge/san-bernardino/visit-us (accessed 2026-09-29)