Wildlife
Cochise County, AZ
Approximate location — plotted from published sources, not a site visit, and not a guarantee of access.
AZ Game and Fish 1,500-acre wetland and grassland near McNeal, famous as a major winter roost for 20,000+ sandhill cranes plus waterfowl and raptors. Managed flooded fields, viewing platforms, and short walks make it one of southern Arizona’s premier free wildlife-watching sites in the Chihuahuan Desert.
| Region | Cochise County, AZ |
|---|---|
| Coordinates (approx.) | 31.5726, -109.7278 |
| Access | Signed county roads near McNeal / US-191 south of Willcox; gravel to parking and viewing areas |
| Agency | Arizona Game and Fish Department |
| Wildlife | Sandhill cranes (Oct–Mar peak), waterfowl, shorebirds, raptors |
| Nearby | Willcox Playa, Chiricahua NM, Douglas, Bisbee |
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