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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| Designation | Riparian National Conservation Area |
| Managed by | Bureau of Land Management |
| State | Arizona |
| Size | 61,493 acres |
| National Conservation Lands id | NLCS000051 |
| Center point | 31.67° N, 110.19° W |
| Night sky | Very dark ground, a faint glow at most (Black Marble reading 26) |
Boundary map
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.
Weather by month
Large units span more than one climate. The station stands in for the center point, and the outer parts of the boundary can be warmer or colder.
Where to camp
None of the 2 federal campgrounds within ten miles sit inside the boundary. Nearest first. Distances are from the campground point to the boundary edge, from the Campsite Atlas index.
Fire nearby
- PrescribedSierra Vista Piles Rx
21 mi from the center point · 161 acres
- PrescribedNogales Piles Rx
31 mi from the center point · 101 acres
- PrescribedMica Mountain Rx
43 mi from the center point
- PrescribedDouglas Piles Rx
49 mi from the center point · 46 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
- 9.4 miPhelps Dodge General Office Building ↗National Historic Landmark
- under 0.1 miHereford Bridge ↗Hereford, AZ
- 4.3 miTombstone Courthouse ↗Tombstone, AZ
- 4.4 miSt. Paul's Episcopal Church ↗Tombstone, AZ
- 4.4 miTombstone City Hall ↗Tombstone, AZ
- 4.6 miSacred Heart Church ↗Tombstone, AZ
- 5.1 miKinjockity Ranch ↗Hereford, AZ
- 6.3 miFry Pioneer Cemetery ↗Sierra Vista, AZ
Landmarks are listed first, then by distance from the boundary.
Guidebooks for Arizona
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Titles come from Open Library's catalog, matched by subject heading or by title.
Reference
Questions people ask
How big is San Pedro Riparian National Conservation Area?
61,493 acres.
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?
Rules vary by unit. The BLM page has the current camping rules. The federal campgrounds within ten miles are listed under Where to camp.
Source: Where to camp
How do I get to San Pedro Riparian National Conservation Area?
A point inside the boundary is at 31.673° N, 110.187° W. 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?
4 active incidents within 50 miles as of 2026-11-01, the nearest Sierra Vista Piles Rx at 21 miles. Distance is to the reported incident point, not the fire edge.
Source: Fire nearby
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?
The National Register has 25 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 and territories: computed by intersecting the boundary with Census state polygons and coarse outlines of the territories and outlying islands. A place is listed when it holds at least one percent of the area. A boundary that touches no outline is listed under the nearest one.
- 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.
- Weather, alerts, air quality, river flow and earthquakes load live in your browser from NWS, AirNow, USGS and iNaturalist when you open the page.