Beautiful fall colors and a wide variety of birds. Worth the stop!

Very quite. Nice little place to discover. Dog, and bicycle friendly.

CAME UPON LAST SPRING, FOUND LOTS MORE THAN EXPECTED TAKING A FAIRLY SHORT HIKE. WORTH A VISIT.

Ive always enjoyed hiking and going outdoors. I know it says for the San Pedro House, but I am including the trails and the river itself as part of this review. The trails are great and well maintained. I have always loved the sensation of walking from the San Pedro House into the massive trees which line the San Pedro River. It is a shame that most of the river is nonexistent, but there are parts with water - especially so during specific times of the year. If you want a nice hike that really isnt so much so a hike as it is a calming nature walk, this place is for you.If you do choose this place for your hiking/outdoor needs, please clean up after yourself. Stay courteous and remember that we all share that beautiful part of nature. Im not implying that its dirty or riddled with filth and garbage, Im just saying that for those who should think twice before littering.I hope you all enjoy the sights and sounds and have a great time. Stay safe out there, guys, and enjoy yourselves!

We were the last ones there and the owners were trying to find us so they could lock the gate.. Super nice people.. Very helpful and understanding.. Love this place

How wonderful that weve been able to preserve and protect this wonderful place. The gift shop in the San Pedro house is amazing and the nature walk along the river was a joy. And then the Millville and petroglifs hike made our visit even better.If you dont want or can hike then just come and sit awhile enjoying the birds and the clear air.

Free parking. Restrooms. And wide enough trail you not bumping into people..

Beautiful place. Visiting is a great way to experience Southeastern Arizona.

A WONDERFUL PEACEFUL SERENE PLACE TO HIKE.

One of my favorite spots near Sierra Vista for bird watching, hiking and photography!

Very pretty nature trail with lots of bird life

The house is temporarily closed for inside work. The walk along the river is worth every step.

Closed due to Covid, but area is open. Good spot to get close to nature.

Awesome place, but rather scary when your alone

Wonderful place, day or night! The couple that watches the grounds were so kind when we met them this evening!!

Had an amazing time with my little family. Was so beautiful

Use to love to come here a give the big cottonwood tree a big group hug. Now fenced off. Yeah, we get that its falling apart and could be dangerous. There seems to be a lack of care in the details now. The little signs are now incorrect & confusing, as some of the foliage is dead and gone. Lots of birds to observe.

Awesome place relaxing and quiet!!!

Beautigul area, lots of weeds on trails, and displays and house grounds are overrun with weeds. Birds were plentiful..

Super nice visitor center, currently closed. But the garden and nature path are well worth the walk.

There are some nice trails around here and its always nice to be by a river

We love going here to hike with our four year old. Beautiful trails, lots of birds. Do watch out for the rattlesnakes!

Always beautiful and peaceful. Great place to see a variety of birds. Or hike or bring your dog.

Pleasant place with nice facilities. Lots of birds

This little spot is pretty cool. We didnt tour the house but we walked the grounds... public restrooms are available. We walked down the path to the river. Fairly flat and wide path. The path narrows as you get closer to the water. There was still alot of debris ftom recent flooding...but we still got right on the edge of the water. Loved the visit.... definitely planning to go and check out the other trail!

Lots of fresh air . lots of parking.

Cool place to walk the dogs. We didnt make it all the way to the river. Beautiful trails. The H U G E cottonwood tree was incredible.

The San Pedro House is a part of the San Pedro Riparian Conservatory. Stop at the house and get a map of the trails. Make sure you have a camera, water, good shoes, and a hat for hiking the trails. Its very peaceful and lots to see. I visited when the caterpillars had just hatched and the Birders said the migrating birds were due in a week. There were several bird watchers on the trail that were willing to point out interesting birds in the trees. The trail is not wheelchair friendly but I would suggest you stop, visit the original home and see the area around the home. Bring a pair of binoculars to watch the birds.

A birders dream! If this place was local I would probably be there daily. The grounds are absolutely beautiful. Paths are well maintained and easy to walk. Bird feeders are well maintained and attract a great variety of birds. The gift shop has many original and hand made gift items.

Wonderful birding area.

Nice for Mountain bike

Anytime we can preserve our history is a good thing. Nice trails and great protected wildlife area.

My daughter & I had an awesome time during the hummingbird tagging event. We learned so much & interacting with the volunteers & birds was so heartwarming! Beautiful park with plenty of parking as well!

If you like Nature you will love this area. We arrived late in the afternoon on the weekend so there was not much going on and we did not have time to take some of the trails they have down to the river. We did go into the San Pedro House, an amazing gift shop. They have 100s of books for sale on many subjects about nature, animals, birds and local history. There have t-shirts, Hummingbird feeders and gifts of all kinds to choose from. The lady working at the register is very friendly and very helpful so be sure to ask her when you have a question about the shop. We bought some shirts and feeders, picked up some brochures and vowed we would return during the week when there is more activity. We also walked around outside and there were birds everywhere eating at the feeders. This is a must visit location for nature.

Great riparian preserve! Very scenic, large variety of birds.

Great place to stop and see. Really great place if you are a bird watcher.

It is beautiful!

This was FANTASTIC! The San Pedro house was super helpful, gave my kiddo an activity book for her to learn about the riparian preserve and even got her curious in learning more about our beautiful desert! We had such a wonderful time doing the wildlife bingo hunt in the book!

Great place for an easy hike. Caught some hummingbird banding going on and my son got to carry one from the trap to the workspace. Ample parking, restrooms available and a gift shop resides in the house. Noticed a lot of bird watchers frequent this place. Its a short walk to the river. Nice place to soak in a little history and wilderness.

Wonderful, relaxing experience. Nice store. And person that was there.

I was so excited to attend a hummingbird banding. Birds are trapped in soft mesh cage-like traps, measured, weighed and then a tiny band is placed on one leg. All this is recorded and submitted to a central location. After that the birds are fed and then a volunteer holds the bird up next to you so a friend can take your picture then places the bird in your relaxed palm. You get to hold a tiny hummingbird and feel it vibrate as it breathes. Then it flies away. During the measuring, etc., Sherry, the volunteer measuring, will answer any questions or just talk about everything hummingbird. Shes been doing it for over 2 decades and is extremely knowledgeable. It was all fascinating.

A delightful place to watch birds. This place is very special.

Decent place to walk around gas bathrooms and info for kids.

This was my second time at the San Pedro House. Its a great place to visit. There is always something going on and the garden is beautiful.

This is quite a charming little spot to spend a lazy couple hours. I was amazed at the beauty. My wife and I day out on a closed in porch and watched the Hummingbirds. It was a truly tranquil two hours.

Great place to take a cool walk along the river.

Great hidden gem. Tight paths lead you to the river where we saw tons of frogs and birds. Bought cold drinks and ate snacks at the covered tables after our walk. The kids loved it and we will be back.UPDATE 9-24-2016: Came back again for Humming Bird Banding but you have to come over an hour before to get a number for catch and release. The just widened the trail to the river and made other trail improvements. Still a great place.

We taken care of.

Nice hiking trails. Be sure to find the pond

Nice walk along a low flowing river.

Fun easy walk!

Nice place to get out and see a piece of history and then go for a walk along the river. Huge Oak tree that is pretty cool.

Wonderful property with lots of birds close to the house.

Beautiful place

The docent delivered a lovely walk around the river and the weather was so perfect. It was a great time for meeting new people and learning new things about the local Flora and fauna.

Riparian ecosystem trails with shade, benches, exhibits and a book and gift store invite hours to days of relaxing, refreshing and educational visiting.

Clean area, friendly keepers, nice trails to river

It was good enough

Fantastic site. Excitement signage and an easy hike through cottonwoods along the river. We saw many species of bird and white tail deer. A genuinely magically place.

Loved the trail to the beaver pond.. there was some snow along the way which did make for some slippery hiking at times. Bring a walking stick and a plastic bag to dump your boots into. Nice little shop as well! The man working inside was a veritable wealth of information. I give this area 2 big thumbs up!

Old house turned gift shop near the river and some very large cottonwood trees.Bird watchers seemed happy to be here.Loaner binoculars available at giftshop.Pretty area

Its cool..

Great for bird watching!!

A beautiful location to explore a one-of-a-kind part of Arizona.

Cool place for a short walk!

Fun walk with lots of wildlife. The history of the old structure and gigantic tree is also fascinating. The trails are well maintained and are mostly shaded. The walk on the trails is easy for young children or those with health issues.

Lots of information available and the San Pedro river was running briskly. Most water Id seen Im it for quite some time.

It looks like a pretty cool area. Cannot wait until we do the loop trail!

I am in a wheelchair so was parked in a shady spot where I could view a very active feeder as well as a hummingbird feeder. My husband was able to take the grandchildren on the trails. We will be there often.

Wonderful hiking trails by and around the San Pedro River. A great place for bird watching with a gift shop attached!

Wonderful demonstration garden around the house and a lovely cool walk this morning.

Great trails and birds

Wonderful

This is a great place to come and learn about humming birds. It is fun for kids and adults. First when you come in, you will be given a number, this reserves your place in the line to help release a hummingbird. But first you can watch the hummingbird traps and even transport a humming birth to the banding area in a little net carrying case. There the humming birds are examined and weight by an expert, while a volunteer records what is found. They record the birds color, breed, if they have injuries or unusual markings, and weight. They note if they have parasites as well. If the bird has a band, this is noted, if it does not have a band one will be put on and the number will be recorded. iFrom there they are offered sugar water, which most of them accept thankfully. Now the fun part comes: the next inline release person is called and handed the hummingbird with instructions to keep your hand flat and be very careful with the little critter. The hummingbird is now free to fly away from your hand. Some stay a while, some take off right away. All in all a fun experience. The docents will answer any questions. Some birds caught are repeat customers. They have bands and vome by for theFood? All in all aGreat event!

Great time at the hummingbird banning event.

A great walk! The visitor center was closed by the time we got there, but we did walk down by the river & it was just beautiful! The water was a little murky, but there were clear spots with running water that my dogs enjoyed. A very easy trail to walk down.

Wonderful oasis in middle of the desertGreat hiking friendly staff

Great walks in the shade to be found here.

A wonderful hike in the preserve.

Very friendly and helpful.

Love this place! Trail winds along the river under shady poplars, with views of the mountains. So many kinds of birds

Nice but be aware of the mosquitos.

I it was fabulous the lady at the visitor center was exceptional she was knowledgeable helpful in every way the sites are outstanding

Great place of peace, calm, beauty.

Great hiking area with friendly, knowledgeable volunteer at the house.

A beautiful low key spot. Very good birding. Nice gift shop. Great, rare, and endangered riparian area. Visit before Sierra Vista sucks up all the water

I loved walking through the preserve-beautiful sights and sounds of the San Pedro river with lots of wildlife. Very true to nature. A tranquil, peaceful experience. Be weary of the bird watchers though, all the ones I encountered were terribly rude.

That was nice. There were lots of different birds. And it was peaceful. Ill have to come again. I was just driving by and drove in. Ill bring binoculars and camera next time.p

Beautiful, theres water where all the trees are. Frogs galore, birds, lizards everywhere, it was so relaxing and peaceful. Loved hearing the sounds of nature, it was such an awesome hike!

Always a great walk along the San Pedro River, wildlife, reptiles, and birds galore, take your lunch and enjoy

Very interesting history. Great for birdwatchers. Be careful hiking and pay attention to your instincts and dont necessarily following the hiking trail signs. We went over 3 miles out of our way but got rerouted thankful to modern technology and satellites

Free nature conservatory with trails, botanical exhibits, informational plaques, trail to riparian zone, two restrooms, gift shop with excellent book selection. Site is off-grid with solar power and well water. Great place for kids or elderly, great educational nature day trip.

Will go back and spend time.

This is one of those places where been there, done that never seems to get old.The volunteer guides are friendly and interesting.

The house was closed for repairs. A limb from the large tree that sits next to the house fell on the roof. They were putting a new roof on the house. The weather was nice for the walk down to the river. There was water running in the river and plenty of birds. Plenty of parking, about 10 vehicles were there.

It was an absolutely wonderful experience. Thank you, volunteers!

Good scenery and walk with nature

This is one of the most amazing birding and wildlife refuges in the USA. The setting is riparian to grassy plains to huge cottonwood trees. They have recorded over 350 bird species there, and we saw close to 100 on our three visits there. Its like a zoo but without cages! HIGHLY RECOMMEND!

Great hiking trails, beautiful views!

Wonderful stop. The hike on the San Pedro River was excellent, volunteers there were a pleasure to visit with. I will return often.