Sanctuary at Sonoita Creek

Very peaceful spot in Patagonia. Walking distance to downtown. Pet friendly. Melanie was very helpful. Recommend to those that a quiet getaway.

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· September 2026

35 ft fifth wheel ·

This is a great, quiet, little get away. Short walk to town and the Paton Center for Birdwatching.

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· August 2026

20 ft campervan ·

Great location to walk to the nature preserves and town. Compound was clean and quiet. Would stay there again.

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· July 2026

Love this Spot!!!

30 ft Class A ·

This is my go-to Hipcamp spot, and there’s a reason I keep coming back! The property offers the perfect amount of tree shade, keeping the sites nice and cool. It is incredibly quiet and peaceful, making it a true escape. Close to town and a couple of great bars and restaurants. The host and owner are fantastic—so friendly and welcoming. Highly recommend!

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· June 2026

32 ft Class C ·

Great place. Mostly quiet and close to everything. Would recommend!

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· June 2026

27 ft Class C ·

What a peaceful place to stay Melanie was so kind. We had our RV but I bet those Cabins are amazing. Your in the trees and close to everything but you

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· May 2026

35 ft fifth wheel ·

Everything was as expected. Would come and stay again

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· May 2026

Outstanding!

24 ft Class C · With pets ·

Perhaps our favorite Hipcamp of the dozens we have stayed at. Clean, super cool outdoor shower, and free washer and drier. Easy walk to trails, groceries, restaurants. Super birdlife.

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· May 2026

35 ft Class A ·

We’ve stayed at Melanie’s many times and we always have a great time! Her place is clean, quiet, and safe. We’ll be back soon and often!

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· April 2026

19 ft campervan · With pets ·

Pretty site with great amenities. Easy to walk into town for food or to walk to Paton hummingbird center. Also fun to just sit at the site and watch all the birds.

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· April 2026

Amazing HipCamp!

15 ft campervan ·

Our second visit here and we just love this Hipcamp! Beautiful location in a sweet little town. Has all the amenities. Super walk to town looking forward to going back in November!

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· April 2026

“Sanctuary” is exactly right

24 ft travel trailer ·

A five star camp with 5 star amenities…right in town! Walk to downtown Patagonia and enjoy live music at the Lumber Yard. Or stroll on over to the Paton Hummingbird Center and hang with the migrating birds. Or, my favorite, pedal for 4 or 5 hours on the local gravel roads and AZT and follow it up with a glorious hot, outdoor shower and a fire pit session with your friends. And don’t despair….there’s laundry on-site when you run out of clean bike shorts. What a lovely, peaceful place this is. I can see coming back in very and over again!

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· April 2026

Highly recommend

22 ft travel trailer · With pets ·

Beautiful place to stay with a friendly host. Location is great, couple block walk to downtown and the Hummingbird preserve which has several hiking trails. Great to have the outdoor shower and laundry on site.

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· April 2026

21 ft Class B ·

positives include central location in Patagonia. Also, they have restrooms and showers. And fire pits and of course hook ups and water.

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· March 2026

19 ft Class B · With pets ·

Was quiet. Beautiful old trees and a wooded area near. Never met the owner. Made reservations on line.

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· March 2026

Great location for Patagonia!

21 ft Class B · With pets ·

We really enjoyed our stay in the Raven site at the Sanctuary at Sonoita Creek. It's an easy walk to the restaurants and bars in Patagonia and to Audobon's Paton Hummingbird Center. We also hiked on the trails at Nature Conserancy's Patagonia-Sonoita Creek Preserve, which is about a mile from the campgeound. It was quiet at night, the bathroom at the campground was clean and the outdoor shower was great. We will definitely stay again when we next visit Patagonia.

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· March 2026

25 ft Class B · With pets ·

Sweet place. Nice amenities like sink hot water patio

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· March 2026

30 ft Class B · With pets ·

It’s a sweet spot! You can walk to town, the Paton Center for Hummingbirds, and go for a bike gravel ride right from your spot. Don’t miss a hike at the Nature Conservancy which is close by also as is Patagonia Lake.

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· March 2026

Second time to stay here

27 ft travel trailer ·

This is a great place to stay. FHU. Lots of room. Outdoor shower is the bomb!! If you are a birder stay here. Bird sanctuary just down the road. If you are a motorcyclist stay here. Lots of gravel roads and asphalt. If you like live music stay here. Patagonia Lumber Company has four nights of live music.

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· March 2026

Can’t wait to return!

13 ft travel trailer · With pets ·

We had such a wonderful three days at the aptly-named Sanctuary. The site for our small teardrop trailer was wonderful, and we appreciated the plug adapters available for shore power (most places with electric hookups assume large RVs and we’re never able to plug in). The common areas were orderly and well-appointed. The outdoor shower is fantastically refreshing, and the bathroom was always fresh and clean. The hosts were fabulous! Welcoming and informative, and so very kind. We walked multiple times/day to see the birds at the Paton Center—loved the proximity and the walk there. My only complaint is that we had to leave :)

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· March 2026

Lovely, welcoming and convenient

19 ft campervan ·

A small but beautifully maintained private property with only a handful of sites. The outdoor shower was especially enjoyable during my visit the first few days of an exceptionally warm March. The host was both welcoming and delightful This property is in easy walking distance of both the Paton Center for hummingbirds/Tucson Birding Alliance for birding and downtown Patagonia for cafes, entertainment and shopping. It was especially nice for my group of friends, most of who camp but one who prefers lodging as The Sanctuary has a nice one bedroom cottage.

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· March 2026

Great spot to get away from it all.

28 ft Class A ·

Always fun and rewarding staying with Melanie and her spot in Patagonia... Centrally locates and a lovely little quiet town.

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· March 2026

Close to the hummingbirds

20 ft campervan · With pets ·

Nice small campground with trees It was quiet except for occasional dog bark and close to hummingbird sanctuary

Mixed feelings

· March 2026

Not as great as I expected

25 ft Class C ·

I’m leaving this review not to say it was bad, but to balance all the perfect reviews that had me opt for it. It wasn’t perfect. Overall it was fine and what we needed with its great location and hookups. But it was smaller, thus more on top of other campers, than I realized it would be. And just serving a lot of people with the “cabins” in addition to the campsites made it busier than expected. The cars coming and going, seemingly constantly, took away from any vibe that could’ve existed. And frequently barking dogs were a little bit of a bummer. No one thing was a problem, but the combination of those things made it not the experience we expected. Again, though, the location was great, in town and very near trails for hiking and biking. Never needed to drive while there for two nights. Great breakfast place - ate there both mornings (Gathering Ground, or something). Pub (Patagonia Lumber Co?) and wine place (Queen of something) made for a great night out. The hookups were solid. We didn’t use the shower or laundry, but those would be a plus for anyone needing that.

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· March 2026

13 ft travel trailer ·

The Sanctuary is perfectly located and the camp ladies (Gina} even took my recycling I’d been carrying for weeks. Great outdoor shower on a hot day!

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· March 2026

18 ft travel trailer ·

Melanie provides the ideal mix of location and amenities. Walking distance to all the town of Patagonia offers and the Paton Center for Hummingbirds and well maintained utilities for full hook-ups. And if you’re lucky enough to have fellow campers, you’ll more than likely be moving your chairs into a circle for a pleasant warm afternoon conversation.

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· March 2026

Camping in Patagonia

30 ft Class C ·

Our 30' rig fit perfectly in this spot & plenty of room parked nicely next to our friends. Amenities were perfect and a bit of surprise. Didn't think an outside shower would be anything special. It was a delight to find it. Really enjoyed the proximity to town, the hummingbird sanctuary and lots of hiking. Overall, perfect in every way! Thank you!

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· February 2026

35 ft fifth wheel ·

This is the second time we have camped there. The sites are clean and very spacious. Very quiet and close walk into town and bird watching. Camp hosts are always helpful and very friendly.

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· February 2026

Super cute in great location

17 ft travel trailer · With pets ·

It was such a welcoming experience after two weeks in Mexico. The place had everything you could need—from an outdoor kitchen with a gas grill to an outdoor shower! Super cute setup and a great location, close to downtown Patagonia as well as excellent birding and hiking. The hosts were incredibly helpful and made us feel right at home. We will definitely stay here again the next time we’re in the area.

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· February 2026

23 ft Class C ·