About Cochise County
  Towns
  Natural Wonders
  Golf Courses
  Major County Wide Events
  Fishing, Boating & Camping
  Museums and Cultural Attractions
  Cochise County Area Attractions
  Cochise County Map

 

About Cochise County

Cochise County is located in the Southeast Corner of the State of Arizona and the county seat is Bisbee.  Approximately 6,215 square miles.  Population is 123,750 County wide (as of July, 1998).  Estimated labor force is 39,262.  This area of southeastern Arizona is considered to be high desert grasslands with elevations from 3500' to 6000'.  Several mountain ranges run through the county with the highest peak in the Chiricahua Mountains at an elevation of 9,796.  Southeast Arizona is at an ecological crossroads, where habitats and species from the Sierra Madre of Mexico, the Rocky Mountains, and the Sonoran and Chihuahuan deserts all can be found. The abrupt rise of mountains like the Huachucas from the surrounding and grasslands creates 11 sky "islands" harboring rare species and communities of plants and animals.  The southeastern part of Arizona is rich in history, natural wonders, birds and native vegetation.  A wide diversity of people live here along with how they make their living.   Agriculture, ranching, mining, army base, tourism and many other jobs make up the base of the economy.  Sierra Vista is the largest community in the county.

U.S. Forest Service and Bureau of Land Management lands comprise 21% of the County while State and other public lands make up 37%.  The remaining 42% is privately owned.

The geography of Cochise County can best be described as mountains and wide valleys. Elevations range form 9,798 feet at the top of Chiricahua Peak to 3,580 feet at Benson in the far western portion of the County.  Wide valleys such as the San Simon, Sulphur Springs, and San Pedro cut through Cochise County in northwesterly to southeasterly directions.  The area has a semi-arid climate with moderate winters and very warm summers.  Precipitation rarely exceeds one inch in any month except July, August, and September when high intensity, but short-lived thunderstorms (monsoons) may occur.  The overall climate of the area supports favorable conditions for recreational as well as occupational activities year long.

Cochise College, a two-year community college has its main campuses in Douglas and Sierra Vista with extension campuses at Willcox and Benson.  The University of Arizona is less than 100 miles from the center of the County.

Cochise County's economy, once strongly mining and agriculturally oriented, is becoming more balanced as manufacturing, retail trades, and tourist related employment gain in importance.  Manufacturing , whole and retail trades are large employers.  Copper mining in the southern portion of Cochise County, has declined die to mine shut downs.  Tourism  contributes to the area economy mostly due to the County's rich heritage from the lawless Arizona Territorial days.  Cochise County obtains it's name from the Chiricahua Apache Chief "Cochise".  This was the homeland of the Chiricahua Apache until they were relocated to Florida and then eventually to Oklahoma and New Mexico.  Cochise is buried here in his beloved land in the Dragoon Mountains.  Cochise Stronghold is a part of the National Forest and has picnic tables, water, camping  sites and hiking trails.  Cochise is buried somewhere within this natural rock fortress.....but the only white man that knew is now long gone and he kept the secret of the burial place of his friend, Cochise.  The rugged stronghold shows the visitor why the Apache Indians were so elusive of the soldiers stationed at old Fort Bowie, the Butterfield Stage stop, and Fort Huachuca, established to protect settlers in the new frontier.  Of course, a visit to the cemetery at Tombstone, attests to the national fame of Cochise County as a place remote from law and order and a have for outlaws in the late 1800's.  The other main tourism draw is birding.  Southeastern Arizona is considered to have some of the premier birding spots in the world.  Ramsey Canyon Preserve (Nature Conservancy) outside of Sierra Vista is world famous for it's Hummingbirds, Willcox has a Playa where a large flock of Sandhill Crane winter and the Chiricahua Mountains have the Portal area where if you're watchful you can see Elegant Trogans.  The birding areas and the area birds are too numerous to list here.  Contact the local Audubon Society or Chambers for birding lists.

Agriculture continues to be an important segment of the Cochise County economy.  Once known as the cattle capitol of the nation, livestock continues to be important to the county economy.   Primary irrigated crops are cotton, wheat, corn, grain, sorghum, and alfalfa hay.   More recent diversification of agriculture in Cochise County has resulted in changes from the primary crops to apples, peaches, cherries, grapes, pistachios, pecans, lettuce, chili, and other vegetables.  The area has a multitude of U-pick vegetable farms and orchards, including several organic farms.  Greenhouse tomato and cucumber operations have been completed in the past few years with good success.  The largest area for these operations are the Sulphur Springs Valley with the San Simon Valley coming in second.

We invite you to visit our county and towns....see where and how the old west and the new west meet............

 

         Museums and Cultural Attractions

Bisbee Mining and Historical Museum - This museum explains how mining was done in the Bisbee area with unique exhibits.  Great pictures, artifacts and some minerals from the mine are located here and chronicle the colorful history of Bisbee's past.
(520) 432-7071

Tombstone Courthouse State Historic Park - The 1882 Cochise County Courthouse is one of the oldest territorial courthouses in Arizona.  Today it is a state park and museum with exhibits and artifacts that tell of  Tombstone's colorful past.  
Park Office: (520) 457-3311

Fort Huachuca Museum  - Collections and displays of the history of the military and the Southwest.  Fort Huachuca is an Army outpost that was established in 1877 and the history is shown from then to now.  Home of the famous Buffalo Soldiers so named by the Apache because of their hair.  Located by Brown's Parade Field, you can also drive around the parade field and see some of the original officer's homes which are still in use today. Fort Huachuca is an operating military base, located outside of Sierra Vista.  National Historic Landmark.
(520) 533-5736

San Pedro Valley Arts & Historical Museum - Antique displays and collectibles from throughout Cochise County.
(520) 586-3070

Amerind Foundation Museum - Internationally known Southwest Archeological Research Facility and Museum.  Tours are available.  Located on Dragoon Road of off I-10 and exit 318 in Texas Canyon.
Foundation Office: (520) 586-3666

Museum of the Southwest - Housed in the Willcox Chamber of Commerce Visitor Center, the museum is about the history of the local area, once known as the "Cattle Capitol" of the nation.
Chamber office: (520) 384-2272

San Pedro & Southwestern Railroad Tour Train - Four hour round-trip narrated tour with lunch and live Western entertainment at the ghost town of Fairbank.  For reservations and information call the Benson ticket office.
(520) 586-2266

The Rex Allen Arizona Cowboy Museum and the Cowboy Hall of Fame - Located in historic downtown Willcox on Railroad Avenue.  The museum houses memorabilia of Rex Allen, the famous cowboy, movie star and entertainer.  The Cowboy Hall of Fame is a portrait gallery of local cattlemen and women.
Museum Office: (520) 384-4583

Slaughter Ranch/San Bernadino Land Grant - This National Historic Landmark is a tribute to turn-of-the-century ranch life.  Named for John Slaughter, a former Texas Ranger and County Sheriff.  The 300 acre site provides pristine bird watching and natural springs.  Located 17 miles east of Douglas.
(520) 558-2472

Douglas -Williams House Museum and Genealogical Library - Beautiful house with furnishings from the period in which it was built.   Hours: Sunday and Thursday 1:00pm - 4:00pm   Wednesday  9:00am to 4:00pm
(520) 364-7370

Queen Mine Tours - Located in Old Bisbee on Highway 80, visitors ride in mine cars into the mines.  Tours are narrated by miners themselves.  Temperatures inside the mines are 47º F year-round.  Open everyday except Christmas, Thanksgiving and the Friday before Mother's Day.  Call for tour times and reservations.
(520) 432-2071

Natural Wonders        

Kartchner Caverns  - This is a unique "living" cave and is part of the Arizona State Parks.  Still alive and developing stalagmites and stalactites this truly wondrous living ecosystem is a must see when visiting southeastern Arizona.  To guarantee that you will get in please call ahead for reservations.  A limited number of people are allowed in daily, this is what will keep this wonderful cave system alive and healthy.  Half of the rooms are open at present, the rest of the cave system will be open on a seasonal basis in a couple of years.  The Cave Tours are guided by a Park Interpreter through the Throne and Rotunda Rooms.  The complete tour lasts about 60 minutes and the tour length is 1/3 of a mile.  Cave conditions are a comfortable 68º F year round.  The Discovery Center explains many aspects of the cave, including geology, bat population and paleontology.  Interactive exhibits help explain the discovery of the cave and how formations developed.  Picnic ramadas and outdoor dining areas are available.  There is an additional fee to enter the park.
(520) 586-CAVE (2283)

Chiricahua National Monument - The monument covers a small section of the Chiricahua Mountains in the extreme southeast of Arizona, and contains large expanses of volcanic rocks eroded into dramatic pinnacles and spires, an interesting variety of vegetation and some unusual wildlife species.  Due to the relatively high elevation, the climate in the Chiricahua Mountains is quite different to that of the surrounding deserts. This means that unusual species of plants and animals are present, many of them native to Mexico and not found elsewhere in the USA. In particular, rare species of birds such as the elegant trogon and Mexican chickadee may be seen (will most likely be seen on the east side of the mountain range) also there but rarely seen are mountain lions and ocelots.  Javelinas are commonly seen in the streambed northeast of the visitors center and if you keep your eyes open you will see some coatimundi's also.  This is a National Park and has camping and hiking.  The Chiricahua Mountains are one of the "sky-islands".

Cochise Stronghold - Cochise Stronghold is located to the west of Sunsites, Arizona in the Dragoon Mountains at an elevation of 5,000 ft.  This beautiful woodland area lies in a protective rampart of granite domes and sheer cliffs which were once the refuge of the great Apache Chief, Cochise, and his people. This rugged natural fortress was, for some 15 years, the home and base of operations for the famed Chiricahua Apache Chief, Cochise.  Cochise and about 1,000 of his followers, of whom some 250 were warriors, located here.  Sentinels, constantly on watch from the towering pinnacles of rock, could spot their enemies in the valley below and sweep down without warning in destructive raids.   Upon his death, he was secretly buried somewhere in or near his impregnable fortress.  The exact location has never been revealed or determined.  Part of the Coronado National Forest and has camping facilities and hiking trails.

San Pedro Riparian Area National Conservation  - The 47,000 acre Conservation area was acquired in 1986, in order to protect and maintain the lush riparian ecosystem along 40 miles of the San Pedro River. The wildlife populations include 400 species of birds, 82 species of mammals, and 45 species of reptiles and amphibians. Public use of the lands includes regulated fishing and hunting, permitted camping, birdwatching, horseback riding, picnicking and hiking. A visitor center is located at the recently renovated San Pedro House, a 1930's era ranch house, which is operated by the Friends of the San Pedro River.
BLM Area Headquarters (520) 458-3559

Arizona Cactus and Succulent Research, Inc. - A scientific and educational research center for the study of native cacti of the Americas. Extensive library, presentations and samples of desert plant life. Located in Bisbee. 
Research Center: (520) 432-7040

Willcox Playa - The Playa is located outside of Willcox and provides premier birdwatching of all types of waterfowl and other birds including in the winter - Sandhill Cranes.

Coronado National Memorial - Wonderful birdwatching opportunities (140 species recorded here) and outstanding views of the valleys through which Coronado led his band of explorers centuries ago. A picnic area near the visitor center is open from dawn to dusk. There is camping in the adjacent Coronado National Forest and at Parker Canyon Lake, 18 miles west.

Old Fort Bowie  - National Historic Park can be reached after a medium hike.  Here you will find the remains of the Fort which was an important outpost during the Apache conflicts. Interesting hike with great views, you'll get a feel of what Arizona was then.

Ramsey Canyon Preserve (Nature Conservancy) - Located in southeastern Arizona, this preserve is renown not only for it's hummingbirds (14 species) but the variety and beauty of the plant and animal life that can be found here.  A year round spring-fed stream flows here providing the canyon a moist, stable environment with high canyon walls.  You'll find sycamores, maples, and columbines along the creek bank and yet a few feet away are different types of cactus, yucca and agaves.  Located in the Huachuca mountains this preserve has about every type of "community" habitat, from semi-desert grassland to pine-fir forest within it's boundaries.  The Huachuca Mountains are one of the "sky-islands".

Muleshoe Ranch (Nature Conservancy) - The Muleshoe Ranch is a truly proof that an environmental group and the government can work together.  The Muleshoe Ranch Cooperative Management Area (CMA) is 49,120 acres of rugged beauty, lush riparian areas and an array of recreational opportunities for outdoor enthusiasts. This area is jointly owned and managed by The Nature Conservancy, the U.S. Forest Service, and the U.S. Bureau of Land Management. These diverse groups are working together to conserve and enhance the unique ecosystems found here and to protect endangered species, as well as the areas they depend upon.  The watershed area for seven permanently flowing streams are in this preserve and are some the best remaining water habitat's in Arizona.  About 80% of the area wildlife depends on these water sources and habitat at some time within their lives.  The importance of the area to early settlers is to found in the many ranches and homesteads that have been in the area over the last 150 years.  Water is the key for survival in any habitat.....especially the desert.  The Muleshoe provides many activities for the outdoor enthusiast and there is great birdwatching in the area.

 

          Towns

Benson - is the western gateway to the scenic and historic attractions of Cochise County and has copyrighted the name "Home of Kartchner Caverns". Our 3,585-foot elevation creates a moderate climate, with summer highs around 96 degrees and winter days about 62 degrees. Located in the historical San Pedro Valley, we offer proximity to both Tucson (45 miles northwest) and Sierra Vista (30 miles south).  The City of Benson was founded in 1880, when the Southern Pacific Railroad came through southern Arizona. Until 1910, Benson was the railroad hub of southern Arizona. It was named for judge William B. Benson, a friend of Charles Crocker, then-president of the railroad.  Restaurants, shopping, hotels and a hospital are all available here.

Bisbee - Nestled in the mile high Mule Mountains of southern Arizona, Bisbee has maintained an Old World charm seldom found anywhere in the United States.  The fine collection of well reserved turn of the century Victorian structures are full of old west history and copper mining lore. Old miners' boarding houses have been refurbished into many charming small Bed and Breakfast establishments, of which no two are alike. Former saloons are now quaint shops, antique stores or art galleries, cafes and restaurants. A popular activity is Bisbee's excellent self guided fully illustrated Walking Tour, which details each historic structure and guides the visitor with a map.  Other activities include the Queen Mine Tour, a trip down into the now inactive copper mine, a visit at the Bisbee Mining an Historical Museum, a must for history buffs, the historic Muheim House, an outstanding example of 19th century architecture and elegance, and the Lavender Pit Open Mine.  Restaurants, shopping, hotels and a hospital are all available here.

Douglas -  is the premier southwestern border community, is located 118 miles southeast of Tucson, Arizona on the US-Mexico border.  Douglas has a population of about 15,000 and serves a commercial market of 150,000.  The University of Arizona, Cochise College, and Northern Arizona University provide education and training.  At an elevation of 3,900 feet, Douglas also offers a moderate climate, ambitious sports and recreation programs for children, and a solid school system.  International commerce is an important part of the local economy.   The Mexican city of Agua Prieta has an estimated 115,000 residents and 33 manufacturing plants.  The lure of shopping and sightseeing in "Old Mexico" and close proximity to several outdoor recreation areas have made tourism and retirement significant to Douglas' economy.  Many points of interest are nearby, among them the historic John Slaughter Ranch, the frontier mining town of Tombstone, ghost towns of Charleston and Dos Cabezas, Chiricahua Mountains for world-famous birding, hunting, fishing and sports, and historic Arizpe is a short drive into Sonora.  Restaurants, shopping, hotels and a hospital are all available here.

Elfrida - is located halfway between I-10 and Douglas on Highway 191.  This small growing rural community has several prospering businesses and a small residential community with a large farming community in the surrounding areas.  Excellent midway stop on a trip to Nogales or you can take a paved side road that will take you to Tombstone.

Huachuca City - Huachuca City is a small but growing community located on Highway 92 between I-10 and Sierra Vista.  Nearby to both Sierra Vista and Fort Huachuca this community offers housing, parks, fire department and all other facilities connected with a small town.  The population of Huachuca City is approximately 1,782.  Huachuca City location: about 70 miles south of Tucson, near Fort Huachuca.

Pearce - Originally an old west mining community this "semi" ghost town still goes on.  The remains of several old buildings are here including in the old general store (in the process of a full restoration) the original post office and the jail.  The remains of the footing from the mine buildings are to be seen on the hillside.  There are several small businesses located here along with the local elementary school.

Sierra Vista/Ft. Huachuca - Sierra Vista (Spanish for "Mountain View") is a thriving community of 40,000 people that serves as the regional center for southeastern Arizona. Located approximately 75 miles southeast of Tucson, the city is surrounded by the unique beauty of the Huachuca, Dragoon, and Mule Mountains, and is bordered on the east by the San Pedro River—one of the Nature Conservancy’s 10 Last Great Places. At an elevation of 4,600 feet, Sierra Vista not only boasts magnificent mountain views, but also a temperate year-round climate, abundant sunshine, and clean, fresh air.  The history of Sierra Vista began with the establishment of Fort Huachuca in 1877. As a camp, and later as a fort, the post was the home base of the famed "Buffalo Soldiers" of the 9th and 10th Cavalry. The missions of the post at that time were to secure the southern borders of the expanding United States and to protect settlers from Indian attack. Several major commands now operate on Fort Huachuca, including the U.S. Army Information Systems Command, the Army intelligence Center and School, and the Electronic Proving Grounds. Nicknamed the "Hummingbird Capital of the United States," bird watchers from all over the world flock to the nearby Ramsey Canyon Preserve and other local canyons to observe and photograph hundreds of different species.  Annual events include the Arizona Junior Rodeo, the Thunder Mountain Marathon, the Buffalo Soldier Celebration, the Fourth of July Celebration, the Southwest Wings Birding Festival,  the Art in the Park arts and crafts festival, the Family Festival, Cinco de Mayo Festival  and the Business & Services Expo, and the largest holiday parade in Arizona to name a few.

Sunizona - A small but growing community located at the junction of Highway 191 and Highway 181.  This is one of the nearest small communities to the Chiricahua mountains and offers a small convenience store and a few other businesses.  Mainly a rural residential area.

Sunsites - a small but growing community with an emphasis on retirement living.  An 18-hole golf course is here along with old and new houses.  Library, bank, community center and health clinic are just a few of the things located here.  RV parks provide a great place to stay while exploring the area which includes Cochise Stronghold which is 10 miles west of Sunsites.

Willcox - Located at an elevation of 4,167 this old west town is locate at the beginning of the  "Magic Circle of Cochise".  Local attractions include the Rex Allen Cowboy Museum and the annual "Wings over Willcox" a Sandhill Crane festival.  There are many original old buildings on Railroad Avenue.  Within easy driving distance of some of the best birding areas in the state, including the nearby Playa which is home to the Sandhill Cranes in the winter.  Portal, Ft. Bowie, Kartchner Caverns, Chiricahua National Monument, Wonderland of Rocks, Cochise Stronghold and the Muleshoe Ranch Nature Conservancy are among some of the nearby attractions.  Restaurants, shopping, hotels and a hospital are all available here.

 

Cochise County Area Attractions    

Benson
         San Pedro & Southwestern Railroad
         Kartchner Caverns
         Arts & Historical Museum
         Gammons Gulch (Ghost Town Movie Set)

Bisbee
         Bisbee Restoration & Historical Museum
         Muheium Heritage House
         Lavender Open-pit Mine
         Queen Mine Tours
         Historic Copper Queen Hotel
         Arizona Cactus & Succulent Research, Inc.

Douglas
         Cochise County historical Museum
         Historic Gadsten Hotel
         San Bernardino Ranch
         Slaughter Ranch
         Border town to Agua Prieta, Mexico
         America's First International Airport


Sierra Vista
         Historic Fort Huachuca
         Huachuca Mountains
         Ramsey Canyon (Nature Conservancy)
         Coronado National Monument
         Coronado National Forest
         Parker Canyon Lake

Tombstone
         Tombstone Courthouse
         O.K. Corral
         Boothill Graveyard
         Tombstone's Historic Allen Street
         Big Nose Kate's
         Bird Cage Theatre
         Rose Tree Museum

Willcox
         Museum of the Southwest
         The Rex Allen Arizona Cowboy Museum
         The Cowboy Hall of Fame
         Muleshoe Ranch (Nature Conservancy)
         Chiricahua National Monument
         Willcox Playa (Sandhill Crane & various Waterfowl)

 

        Major County Wide Events

January

• Wings over Willcox / Sandhill Crane Celebration — Willcox
• Art Discovery Series — Sierra Vista

February

• Annual Gun Show — Douglas
• Heart Ball — Benson
• Territorial Days — Benson
• Snowbird Luncheon — Benson
• Cowboy Poets Gathering — Sierra Vista
• African American Culture Festival — Sierra Vista

March

• Territorial Days — Tombstone
• Artist's Studio Tour — Bisbee
• Local Pinewood Derby — Benson
• Intercollegiate Rodeo — Bisbee
• Cochise Days — Sunsites

April

• Blossom Festival — Willcox
• Horse Races — Douglas
• La Vuelta de Bisbee — Bisbee
• Mule Mountain Marathon — Bisbee & Sierra Vista
• Fort Bowie Days — Bowie
• Balloon Rally — Benson
• Mescal Spring Festival — Benson/Mescal
• Spring Children's Health Fair — Benson
• Festival of the Southwest — Sierra Vista
• Nellie Cashman Days — Tombstone

May
Cinco de Mayo celebrations are held in many locations throughout the County, please refer to Community Contact Persons.

• Salute to the Buffalo Soldier — Sierra Vista
• D.A.R.C. Cake Auction — Douglas
• Fiesta de Primavera, Holy Trinity Monastery — St. David
• St. David Street Fair — St. David
• Historyfest — Willcox
• Golf Tournament — Willcox
• Wyatt Earp Days — Tombstone
• Arizona Junior Rodeo — Sierra Vista
• Armed Forces Day — Sierra Vista

June

• Railroad Days — Benson
• Balloon Festival — Willcox

July

• Independence Day celebrations are held in many locations throughout the County, please refer to Local Chamber of Coerces.

August

• Magic Circle Bike Challenge —Willcox
• Harvest Festival — Elfrida
• Jr. Bike Race, Tour of the Future — Bisbee
• Poetry Festival — Bisbee
• Vigilante Days — Tombstone
• Miss Benson Pageant — Benson
• Southwest Birding Festival — Sierra Vista

September

• Bisbee Art Festival — Bisbee
• Family Festival — Sierra Vista
• Brewery Gulch Days — Bisbee
• Cochise County Fair — Douglas
• Cochise Days Festival — Pearce/Sunsites
• Douglas Fiesta — Douglas
• Magic Circle of Cochise Bicycle Challenge — Willcox
• Rendezvous of Gunfighters — Tombstone
• Social Club Golf Tournament — Douglas
• Stampede Days — Fort Huachuca
• Mexican Independence Celebration — Benson
• Huachuca Mountain Stampede Rodeo — Sierra Vista
• Oktoberfest — Sierra Vista
• Fiesta Expo — Sierra Vista/Cananea
• How the West is Worn — Willcox

October

• Cowboy Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony — Willcox
• 1000 Step Climb — Bisbee
• Art in the Park — Sierra Vista
• Bisbee Mineral Show — Bisbee
• Butterfield Overland Stage Days — Benson
• Cars in the Park, Veteran's Memorial Park — Sierra Vista
• Halloween Carnival — Willcox
• Helldorado Days — Tombstone
• Rex Allen Days — Willcox
• Two Flags Festival — Douglas
• Fort Bowie 100 Year Closure Memorial — Bowie
• Fiber Art Festival — Bisbee
• Cycling Challenge and Auto Show — Benson
• Halloween Carnival — Benson
• Festival of Color (Hot Air Balloon Rally) — Sierra Vista

November

• Arts Festival, Holy Trinity Monastery — St. David
• Bisbee Historic Home Tour — Bisbee
• Bisbee Women's Club Concert — Bisbee
• Cake Auction — Bisbee
• Christmas Parade — Douglas
• Holiday House — Willcox
• Native American Pow Wow — Sierra Vista

December
Christmas celebrations are held in many locations throughout the County, please refer to Community Contact Persons.

• Historic Home Tour — Tombstone
• Cascabel Christmas Fair — Cascabel
• Christmas "Apple" Festival — Willcox
• Festival of Trees, Downtown Family Christmas — Benson
• Annual Christmas Parade — Sierra Vista
• Historic Officer's Home Tour — Fort Huachuca

 

Golf Courses   

• Coyote Hills
  800 East Country Club Road, Benson. 9 Holes.
  (520) 586-2585
• Douglas Municipal Golf Course
  East on Leslie Canyon Road, Douglas. 18 Holes. (520) 364-3722
• Mountain View
  Ft. Huachuca, Sierra Vista. 18 Holes.
  (520) 533-7088
• Pueblo Del Sol
  770 South Saint Andrews Drive, Sierra Vista.
  18 Holes. (520) 378-6444
• Shadow Mountain Golf Course
  West of Hwy 191, Pearce. 18 Holes. (520) 826-3412
• Turquoise Valley
  Municipal Golf Course. Naco Highway, Bisbee. 9 Holes. (520) 432-3091
• Twin Lakes Municipal Golf Course
  Willcox Drive, Willcox. 9 Holes. (520) 384-2720

Open year-round. Contact each course for availability, fees and tee times.

 

Fishing, Boating & Camping

The Coronado National Forest covers approximately one-half million acres in the County. There are numerous developed campgrounds, and undeveloped camp sites throughout the county, including: Parker Canyon Lake, Cochise Stronghold, Cave Creek Campground, Wonderland of Rocks and Camp Rucker. For information pertaining to the Coronado National Forest, United States Forest Service offices may be reached as follows:

• Douglas Ranger District (520) 364-3468

• Sierra Vista Ranger District (520) 378-0311

The Bureau of Land Management operates the San Pedro Riparian National Conservation Area, 40 miles of lush riparian vegetation featuring an abundance of plant and animal life. Permitted camping in designated areas. Contact the Bureau of Land Management, Sierra Vista office (520) 458-3559.

For a "Southeastern Arizona Outdoor Recreation Guide & Map," contact a local Chamber of Commerce.

• Parker Canyon Lake In the Coronado National Forest. Hwy 90 to Hwy 83. Camping. (520) 378-0311
  

Events are subject to change and not all events are listed, please contact each community for a complete listing and schedule of events, dates, times, and places.

 

This information is presented by Willcox Real Estate Co.