Welcome
|
The Coronado National Forest covers 1,780,000 acres of southeastern Arizona and southwestern New Mexico. Elevations range from 3,000 feet to 10,720 feet in twelve widely scattered mountain ranges or "sky islands" that rise dramatically from the desert floor, supporting plant communities as biologically diverse as those encountered on a trip from Mexico to Canada.
Views are spectacular from these mountains, and visitors may experience all four seasons during a single day's journey, wandering through the desert among giant saguaro cactus and colorful wildflowers in the morning, enjoying lunch beside a mountain stream, and playing in the snow later in the afternoon.
The sky islands of the Coronado National Forest are unique and surprising, offering year-round recreation opportunities. |
Mt. Lemmon Highway Road Conditions
Planning on driving to Summerhaven or
recreate anywhere in the Catalina Mountains?
We recommend you call the Pima County Sheriff's
Road Condition Hotline prior starting your trip.
520-547-7510
Due to hazardous road conditions from changing weather and occasional
high volumes of travelers, the Sheriff's Department closes and opens the
highway as conditions dictate, for your driving safety.
HIGH ELEVATION DIRT ROADS ON MT. LEMMON
CLOSING TODAY DUE TO UNSAFE CONDITIONS
Click here for details
CATALINA RANGER DISTRICT ANNOUNCES
SEASONAL CLOSURES
of
MT. LEMMON FOREST ROADS EFFECTIVE DECEMBER 15
News Release (details)
DOUGLAS RANGER DISTRICT TO BEGIN PILE BURNING
Little Residual Smoke is Anticipated
News Release (details)
Kentucky Camp
For Rent: Rustic adobe cabin in historic Kentucky Camp, in the Santa Rita Mountains. As part of the Forest Service’s Rooms With A View program, a small cabin at Kentucky Camp is available for overnight stays, for up to 4 people.
Americans are fascinated with the history of the West, with its stories of adventure, hardship, perseverance, failure and the occasional spectacular success. Mining is part of that story. These pages tell of one mining venture in the Santa Rita Mountains of the Coronado National Forest, and what the Forest and dedicated volunteers are doing to preserve its history. MORE
|
|