Buenos Aires National Wildlife Refuge

Just what I was looking for. I live in Tucson, so I may go back just to recharge from time to time when it's not full-on summer. As another reviewer noted, be prepared to be completely self-sufficient... there's no water, no nothing other than the wind and sky. The volunteer staff at the Visitor Center was cordial and informativ... more

We just stayed here in February. I don't think I would go in the middle of winter again, fairly bleak and brown. But it is very quiet, lots of great solitude, and some wildlife watching. The place we camped was very easy to access, even in our big rig. The road was pretty good, and everything was pretty level. The visitors center can h... more

Only people we saw in 5 days of camping there last spring were occasional border patrol. It is isolated and dry camping only in designated areas with fire rings. No road noise, no noise from airplanes or jets as in other parts or Arizona. Views are expansive. Primitive campsites with no, absolutely no, amenities. Prepare to be t... more