San Rafael State Park Fence Modification
October 3-4, 2025
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Project Location: We will be completing a fence modifications project in the south end of the San Rafael on the San Rafael State Park along a county-maintained road and two internal pasture fences to assist with unencumbered Pronghorn movement.
Project Begins: Friday October 3rd we will be leaving camp at 0700 and finish early afternoon. Saturday we will begin at 8AM. Meet at camp for all start times. This is a 2-day project, but we need the most volunteers on Saturday. If you can only work one day, Saturday would be the best for our work crew allocations. On Saturday we will finish by 2PM in time for a 3-4PM guided Park tour of the infamous Sharp Ranch 1880’s ranch house featured in many older westerns from the 30’s to the 50’s.
Project Activity: Friday we will be completing a county roadway fence modification and eastern boundary pasture fence. On Saturday we will be modifying a 2-mile center pasture fence through removal and replacement of the bottom strands.
Pronghorn Benefits: This project will enhance and improve free pronghorn access in the southern portion of the San Rafael Valley on the State Park where pronghorn use and access is currently limited to several fence low spots.
What to Bring: Work gloves (The AAF will have a limited supply), snacks, water, personal gear. It is recommended you bring a shade canopy as there are no trees at the campsite.
Meals: Please provide your own lunches to eat in the field on the 2 workdays. The AAF will be providing dinners on both Friday and Saturday nights and continental breakfasts with coffee and juice on Saturday and Sunday mornings.
Contact: Please RSVP by Tuesday September 30th online at this Arizona Game and Fish link: https://volunteer.azgfd.gov/need/detail/?need_id=1140102 to let us know if you are attending so we can plan to have enough food and tools for everyone. You may also RSVP to info@azantelope.org or call 480-702-1045.
Download the project flyer here.
Directions to Camp: From Tucson travel 20 miles east on I-10 to Sonoita (Hwy 83) exit. Turn south traveling 25 miles to Sonoita (83/82) intersection. Turn right/ west 12.9 miles to Patagonia. Turn left/south at MP 20.1 at Taylor Av. for approx. 1/10th of a mile. Turn left at Harshaw Rd. Travel 5.8 miles to FS Rd 58/ 214 split. Turn left/east onto dirt road 58 headed into San Rafael Valley for 7.6 miles.
At FS Rds 58/799 (799 goes north to Canelo Pass) turn right/south onto FS Rd 58 headed south toward KiHeKah Ranch. Travel 5.8 miles to FS Rd 813 (Sundown and Lone Mt. Ranches). Turn right traveling south for 2 miles to FS Rd 61 intersection. Turn right and travel 2.3 miles on FS Rd 61 to camp access road. Turn left and travel .5 miles to the eastern most house.
Camp Coordinates: 12R 537557E 3467342N 31 degrees 20”23.0 N 110 degrees 36”17.9 W
