Bog Hole Wildlife Area
The Bog Hole Wildlife Area is a lush wetland habitat for many native and migratory waterfowl as well as a variety of game and nongame wildlife species. Commonly spotted animals in and around the area include white-tailed deer, great blue heron, bobcat, and the Sonoran tiger salamander.
Access Bog Hole Wildlife Area via FSR 765 was locked mid-July 2018; access required driving across private property on the Vaca Ranch. This closure is legal. The locked gate is located at 31.460138, -110.650745.
Recreationists wishing to access this area must hike in across USFS property from the Patagonia-San Rafael Valley Road (FSR 58), or can hike in from the northern end from Vaughn Loop Road. Hunters are reminded to respect private property rights while the Arizona Game and Fish Department and the U.S. Forest Service work to create alternative public access routes.
Managed by Arizona Game & Fish, the Wildlife Area is day use only. Visit the Arizona Important Bird Areas Program website to learn more about the Bog Hole Wildlife Area.
