It is reached from either side of the Chiricahua Mountains, via US 666, Arizona Route 160, or US 80 which runs between Interstate 10 and Douglas. Camping provides one of the joys of visiting the Chiricahuas, and you can pitch a tent or park an RV in the national monument campgrtound, or in a national forest campsite. The San Pedro River flows northward, through Benson and close to Tombstone. Most of the riverside in this area has been preserved as the San Pedro National Riparian Conservation Area. The river habitat is home to more than 130 species of birds, which migrate to the area, with many varieties living here year-round.
Trails lead from parking lots along the river to prime birding spots.
For detailed information on bird watching prospects in the region, as well as information on historic sites, go to our Arizona Birding Pages .