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San Pedro Riparian National Conservation Area

The San Pedro Riparian National Conservation Area contains nearly 57,000 acres (23,000 ha) of public land in Cochise County, Arizona, between the international border with Mexico and St. David, Arizona. The riparian area, where some 40 miles (64 km) of the upper San Pedro River meanders, was, through the efforts of congressman Jim Kolbe, designated by Congress as a Riparian National Conservation Area on November 18, 1988, and assigned to the protection of the U.S. Bureau of Land Management (BLM).

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Riparian National Conservation Area61,493 acresBLMAZ2 campgrounds within 10 mi
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3fires
active
Sierra Vista Piles Rx (prescribed burn) · 21 mi from the center · 150 acres
2 more within 50 miles
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Facts

Where each comes from ↓
DesignationRiparian National Conservation Area
Managed byBureau of Land Management
StateArizona
Size61,493 acres (computed from the boundary polygon)
National Conservation Lands idNLCS000051
Center point31.6730, -110.1874
Night skyVery dark ground, a faint glow at most (Black Marble reading 26)

Boundary map

4 outlines

Boundary, simplified to about 0.005 degrees Federal campground

The outline is the agency boundary simplified for display, so small parcels and inholdings may not show. The agency page has the authoritative map.

Where to camp

Campsite Atlas →

No federal campground sits inside the boundary. 2 are within ten miles of it. Nearest first. Distances are from the campground point to the boundary edge, from the Campsite Atlas index.

FS · 9.3 mi
Reef Townsite Group Area
Reservable1 site
FS · 9.8 mi
Ramsey Vista Campground
First-comeAZ

Fire nearby

Within 50 miles · as of 2026-09-17
  • Prescribed
    Sierra Vista Piles Rx

    21 mi from the center point · 150 acres

  • Prescribed
    Nogales Piles Rx

    31 mi from the center point · 101 acres

  • Prescribed
    Douglas Piles Rx

    49 mi from the center point · 14 acres

Distance is to the reported incident point, not the fire edge, and is measured from the center of a boundary that may be many miles across. Check the agency page for closures.

Explore

Nearby on the other atlases

National Park System units within 30 miles · Park Atlas
National Memorial · 6 mi
Coronado National Memorial
National Register listings within 15 miles · 25 in all · Register Atlas

Landmarks are listed first, then by distance from the boundary.

Reference

Questions people ask

How big is San Pedro Riparian National Conservation Area?

61,493 acres, measured from the published boundary polygon. The agency’s own figure can differ where the boundary includes water or inholdings.

Source: How acreage is computed

Who manages San Pedro Riparian National Conservation Area?

The Bureau of Land Management.

Source: Bureau of Land Management

What state is San Pedro Riparian National Conservation Area in?

Arizona.

Source: How states are assigned

Can I camp at San Pedro Riparian National Conservation Area?

No federal campground sits inside the boundary. The nearest is Reef Townsite Group Area, 9.3 miles out. 2 in all are within ten miles. Rules vary by unit; the BLM page has the current camping rules.

Source: Where to camp

How do I get to San Pedro Riparian National Conservation Area?

A point inside the boundary is at 31.673, -110.187. Coronado National Memorial is 6 miles away. The official page carries directions and the office address.

Source: Bureau of Land Management

Is there a fire near San Pedro Riparian National Conservation Area right now?

3 active incidents within 50 miles as of 2026-09-17, the nearest Sierra Vista Piles Rx at 21 miles. Distance is to the reported incident point, not the fire edge.

Source: Fire nearby

How dark is the night sky at San Pedro Riparian National Conservation Area?

NASA’s Black Marble night-lights image reads 26 on a 0 to 255 scale at the center point, very dark ground, a faint glow at most.

Source: NASA Black Marble

Which national parks are near San Pedro Riparian National Conservation Area?

Coronado National Memorial (6 mi). Park Atlas has fees, hours and alerts for each.

Source: Nearby on the other atlases

Are there historic places near San Pedro Riparian National Conservation Area?

25 National Register listings within 15 miles, including Phelps Dodge General Office Building and Hereford Bridge.

Source: Register Atlas

Sources

  • Boundary, name: the BLM National Conservation Lands layer.
  • States: computed by intersecting the boundary with Census state polygons; a state is listed when it holds at least one percent of the area.
  • Acreage: geodesic area of the published polygon. The agency’s official acreage can differ where the boundary includes water, easements or inholdings.
  • Description: San Pedro Riparian National Conservation Area on Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. The article was accepted because its title contains this unit’s name.
  • Campgrounds: the Campsite Atlas index of federal campgrounds, matched to this boundary at build time.
  • Night sky: NASA Black Marble (VIIRS, 2016 composite) sampled at zoom 6 around the center point.
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