San Rafael State Natural Area
- Status
- Status not posted
- Entrance fee
- Statewide rule — see below
- Day-use reservations
- None mentioned
- Dogs
- Statewide rule — see below
- Camping
- None listed
- Official site
- azstateparks.com
Official page last checked Oct 29, 2026. How we keep this current
Overview
San Rafael State Natural Area is a natural area in Santa Cruz County, about 20 miles east of Nogales.
Popular activities here are historic sites.
Pets
Pets must be leashed (max 6 ft) and attended; rules vary by park (e.g. not allowed on Lake Havasu beaches, not in museums/buildings).
Statewide rule from Arizona's park system (source). This park’s page doesn’t state its own pet rules, so check for local restrictions.
Fees and passes
Per vehicle (usually tiered by 1 person vs 2-4 people, plus individual/bicycle rate) at most parks; per person (adult/youth/child) at state historic parks; seasonal rates at Slide Rock. Each park home page has a 'Park Entrance Fee' box.
Statewide fee rule from Arizona's park system; this park’s page doesn’t list its own fees.
Arizona park passes
- Annual Day Use Pass — $200. Day-use access for up to four people at state parks across Arizona (with listed exceptions) Details
- 100% Military Disabled Veterans pass — Free. Free day-use for 100% service-connected disabled veterans and up to three accompanying adults Details
- Active duty / retired / service-disabled veteran discount — 50% off day-use. Day-use entrance discount (not tours or special fees) Details
From the Arizona state guide. Confirm which passes this park accepts.
Reservations
- Day use
- No day-use reservation requirement mentioned
- Booking system
- Arizona State Parks reservations (Tyler Technologies; reached via azstateparks.com/reserve/)
- Phone
- (877) 697-2757
We link to the official booking system rather than showing live availability, which changes minute to minute.
Things to do
Historic sites and tours
Getting there
- Nearest town
- Nogales — about 20 mi east (straight line)
- Coordinates
- 31.4188, -110.6109
Nearby state parks
Sources and freshness
- Arizona State Parks & Trails — park page — last checked Oct 29, 2026
- Arizona State Parks & Trails 'Find a Park' page (one .location block per park with features, reservation links and Google Maps coordinates); sitemap.xml lists the same park slugs
“Last checked” is when our system last read the official source. No change has been detected since this page was first published. Hours, fees and rules can change without notice — confirm with the park before you go. Methodology