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Las Lagunas de Anza Wetlands

4.4 ★★★★☆ 98 Google reviews · Running trail in Nogales, Arizona · Open 24 hours

Runner's snapshot

Surface
Not reported
Distance
Not reported
Shape
Not reported
Shade
Tree cover
Access
Open 24 hours

Confirmed from Las Lagunas de Anza Wetlands' own listing, the park or land manager's website, and runner reviews. Blank cells mean we could not verify that fact — we would rather say "not reported" than invent one. There is no Easy / Moderate / Hard rating on this page on purpose: a one-word difficulty score tells you nothing about whether a trail suits your run. Surface, distance, shade and hours do.

Open 24hShadedScenicRestroomsTrailhead parking

Tranquil park & preserve featuring a bamboo path, picnic tables, and walking trails.

What runners say about Las Lagunas de Anza Wetlands

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (98 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

🏞️ beautiful scenery 7 mentions

“Such a beautiful and relax place we loved it our daughter loved it for being our first time we weren't expecting anything like this very beautiful”

🌳 shaded & cool 3 mentions

“It has quite a few picnic tables in the shade, a bird blind, and several benches along the pathways.”

Beautiful small wetland preserve area with picnic tables, shelters, and little trails to explore. The area is also home to the SEEDS group who's working to create a permaculture garden community

★★★★★ — Jon , Jun 2022

Historical, natural park and preserve with ducks and frogs, a bamboo nature walk by the lake. It was a camping site of the 1775-76 Anza Expedition. Picnic tables and shaded areas. Well worth a visit. No bathroom. A portable toilet, but it was locked.

★★★★☆ — Peter , Jan 2018

I was impressed with this little piece of nature in the city. It is very well maintained and is a nice place to pack a lunch and go for a little walk. I should have thought ahead and brought bug spray. My kids and I got pretty eaten up and left earlier than planned due to the nasty bugs.

★★★★☆ — Christina , Oct 2018

Very peacefull, clean grounds plenty of seats and shade to birdwatch. I would recomend a visit especially this time of the year

★★★★★ — Adrian , Aug 2021

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Trail conditions & character

What this trail is actually like underfoot and overhead, taken from its own listing and from reviews. Each one links to every other trail with the same character. Busy or quiet is reported as a plain fact, not a plus or a minus — a runner heading out alone at dawn often wants company on the path, and someone running intervals wants an empty one.

🏞️ Scenic views 8 mentions

“Such a beautiful and relax place we loved it our daughter loved it for being our first time we weren't expecting anything like this very beautiful”

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🌳 Shaded / tree cover 3 mentions

“It has quite a few picnic tables in the shade, a bird blind, and several benches along the pathways.”

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🅿️ Trailhead parking

“There is sufficient parking.”

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🚻 Restrooms 2 mentions

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Plan your run at Las Lagunas de Anza Wetlands

The practical stuff

  • AccessOpen 24 hours — no gate to beat, so a 5am or a 10pm run both work
  • DistanceNot reported. Trail systems often quote total path mileage rather than a single loop, so measure the route you actually want before you drive out.
  • ShadeRunners describe real tree cover here — it makes a summer afternoon workable
  • At the trailheadparking, restrooms — reported by runners
  • Websitenps.gov
  • Phone(520) 287-7051
  • Social Instagram · Facebook

Hours

Monday Open 24 hours
Tuesday Open 24 hours
Wednesday Open 24 hours
Thursday Open 24 hours
Friday Open 24 hours
Saturday Open 24 hours
Sunday Open 24 hours

Posted hours for the park or trailhead. Gates and parking lots often close earlier than the trail itself, and seasonal hours change — worth a check before a pre-dawn or after-dark run.

Where to find Las Lagunas de Anza Wetlands

W Country Club Dr, Nogales, AZ 85621

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Listing verified July 2026 from public records, the trail's own website and runner reviews. Trail conditions change — paths flood, gates close at dusk, and shaded woods stay muddy for days after rain. Something out of date? Report a correction. Manage this trail? Send us the details — it is free.