| Facilities: The Madera Canyon Recreation Area features picnic areas, restrooms, drinking water, and an amphitheater. Best Time To Visit: Spring and fall are the best times to visit this area. Fees: A small donation is requested as an admission fee for Madera Canyon Recreation Area. Accessibility: Unknown Rules: Pets must be on-leash at all times. Directions: To reach the Madera Canyon Recreation Area from Tucson: take I-19 south approximately 30 miles to the Continental Road exit. Turn east under the highway and follow the signs 13 miles to Madera Canyon. To reach the Madera Canyon Recreation Area from Sierra Vista: take merge onto I-10 to the Benson Highway exit- exit number 267- toward I-10 Business/Valencia Road. Turn slight left onto E Benson Hwy. Turn left onto E Valencia Road/I-10 BL W. Continue to follow E Valencia Road 6 miles. Merge onto I-19 S via the ramp- on the left- toward Nogales. Follow I-19 south to the Continental Road exit. Turn east under the highway and follow the signs 13 miles to Madera Canyon.Map: Click here for a map to Madera Canyon Recreation Area Reservations: Reservations are not need or required to access Madera Canyon Recreation Area. | 
