Leash Laws: Most parks require dogs to be on a leash in some or all areas, however, some parks allow dogs off leash in certain locations, please consult the parks website before going off leash, Thank you!
- Consult the park website before traveling all information is to be used as a guide.
- Visits to the Sand Tank Mountains, located south of Interstate 8, requires a Barry M Goldwater Range permit. The permit is free, but requires the recipient to watch a 13 minute safety video. Permits are valid for one year, from July 1 through June 30 of the following year. Permits can be obtained in person at BLM’s Arizona State Office and Lower Sonoran Field Office. Motorized and mechanized vehicles, including bicycles must remain on existing routes. Drinking water is not available, so visitors are reminded to bring plenty of their own water. Vehicles should be in good working order, have a full fuel tank of gas and full size spare tires. The main access routes and washes are prone to heavy seasonal rains and flash floods. Cellular phones do not work in many areas of the national monument.
- Respect local wildlife.
- Leave no trace – What you bring in, you bring out.
- If you are visiting during the hottest months of the year, a “palm test” is recommended before walking your dog – place your hand on the pavement for a minute and see if it is comfortable there. If the pavement feels hot to your palm, it will be hot to your dog’s paws.
Sonoran Desert National Monument Website
Sonoran Desert National Monument Volunteer
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