Buenos Aires National Wildlife Refuge is a hidden treasure that offers opportunities for birding, hiking, hunting, wildlife photography and other wildlife dependent recreation and education.

Towering majestically over the western most Sky Island, Baboquivari Peak is the most well-known and most photographed landmark in the Altar Valley.

Images of flat barren deserts fade when onlookers discover that between the desert scrub (at 3500’) and the top of the Baboquivari Peak (over 8000’), the mix of grassland, oak woodland and some pinyon create a plush and wildlife-rich desert ecosystem.

Monsoons and winter rains affect much in this desert ecosystem. When rains are plentiful, the Buenos Aires National Wildlife Refuge explodes in wildflowers. Following the wildflowers are a kaleidoscope of butterflies blanketing the vibrant landscape.

Dusk and dawn on the refuge are not only the best times to catch a glimpse of the desert's wildlife, but it is also the best time to see some of the most luminous colors of the desert landscape.

The Buenos Aires National Wildlife Refuge is a unique assortment of desert scrub, grassland, cienega, riparian and even oak woodlands stretching 30 miles north of the international border with Mexico. With more than 330 bird species recorded, birders from across the United States come here to see long sought after species.

Meaning “good breeze,” the Buenos Aires National Wildlife Refuge holds true to its name where raptors can be seen gliding above this desert landscape.

As the largest ungrazed grassland in southern Arizona, this unique desert ecosystem offers a sanctuary to many wildlife species, including notable numbers of mammals, reptiles, amphibians and birds.

The tranquil scenery of the Buenos Aires National Wildlife Refuge is a favorite of many visitors who return every year to enjoy these lands set aside and managed for the benefit of wildlife.