Patagonia Lake State Park

Description:

• Patagonia Lake is tucked away in the rolling hills of southeast Arizona. It is an ideal place to find white tail deer roaming the hills and great blue heron walking the shoreline. The lake is two and a half miles long and 250 surface acres. Created by the damming of Sonoita Creek, the lake is filled with bass, crappie, bluegill and catfish and is stocked with rainbow trout during the winter. To help anglers half of the lake is designated a no wake area, plus a level fishing pad is provided for wheelchair access. Because the lake attracts a multitude of water lovers during summer months water skiing and jet skiing are prohibited on weekends and holidays from May 1 through October 1.

  The park's campground offers 72 developed sites, 34 sites with hookups, and 12 boat access sites. Other park facilities include a beach, a picnic area with Ramadas, tables and grills, a creek trail, boat ramps, a marina and camp supply store, restrooms, showers and a dump station.

  Recreational opportunities offered at Patagonia Lake include, camping, hiking, bird watching, picnicking, fishing with disabled access, swimming, boating (boat rental and public boat launch ramp are available), jet skiing and water skiing. Hikers can stroll along the beautiful creek trail and see a wide variety of bird life.

  Patagonia Lake State Park is located in southeast Arizona, not far from the Mexican border. Entry to the park is from State Highway 82 between Patagonia and Nogales.