Best Bird Watching Area Tucson Near Me

4worldlovers: Get the most out of birding, enjoy the desert, and meet your fellow birders! Become part of the local birding community and spot that elusive bird on your bucket list with our guided field trips.

This video collaboration between the North American Nature Photographers Association (NANPA) scholars and Tucson Audubon highlights the diversity of birds and birders in our community, addressing the question “Who Is A Birder?”.

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Sabino Canyon, one of the premier natural areas in southern Arizona, is located at the base of the Santa Catalina Mountains at 5700 N. Sabino Canyon Road, Tucson, AZ 85750.

Come to Sabino to see water in the desert. Between steep rock cliffs and unique desert vegetation you will find riparian corridors. You may even get lucky and view a Gila Monster, Bobcat, or other animals that are adapt to our 100 + degree summers and mild winters. The Sonoran desert has two rainy seasons: gentle winter rains and a dramatic summer monsoon. Due to winter's snow melt and summer's electrifying lightning storms, Sabino Creek flows almost year around.

Many local people call Sabino Canyon their second home. Visitors walk, jog, hike, wildlife viewing, photography and so much more. If you want to bicycle in, the Canyon times are limited to after 5pm.

The canyon itself has been closed to private vehicles since 1978. However you can still visit Sabino Canyon in an emission-free, open-air Sabino Canyon Crawler or Bear Canyon shuttle. Along the 1-hour round trip route for Sabino Canyon enjoy an audio tour or get off at one of the nine shuttle stops. The Bear Canyon route is 30-minutes round trip and has three stops. Times, pricing, and tickets are available online.

The Recreation Area itself has over 30 miles of trails. Come to the Visitor Center to talk with one of our amazing volunteers or employees. Visit our bookstore for maps, gifts, and souvenirs.

Pets are not allowed in Sabino Canyon. Service Animals as defined by The Americans with Disabilities Act are authorized.

Due to continued vandalism, the restrooms near the Visitor Center will be closed from 4:30 PM until 8 AM daily. Water remains available via the drinking fountains located on the outside of the building near the men's entrance.

The Sabino Canyon Recreation Area is always open for visitors. However, the bookstore, shuttle services, and visitor center are only open daily from 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM. Information regarding the shuttle can be located at https://sabinocanyoncrawler.com/

Interpretive Site,Accessible,Fee charged for some activities,Picnic tables,Toilets,Drinking water,Parking

Proof of payment or a valid Coronado National Forest Annual Pass or Interagency (America The Beautiful) Pass including the Annual: Senior, Access, and Active Duty Military pass, must be displayed on the driver’s side of the vehicle dashboard.

Fire Permit and Backpacking Permit ARE NOT required for this area.

No pets are allowed in Sabino Canyon. No glass containers. No camping.

Drinking water is available at the Visitor Center and at some shuttle stops.

Proof of payment or a valid Coronado National Forest Annual Pass or Interagency (America The Beautiful) Pass including the Annual: Senior, Access, and Active Duty Military pass, must be displayed on the driver’s side of the vehicle dashboard. Other visitors should carry their day pass with them.