# Pajarita Wilderness, Mexico: what it is and when to go

> Pajarita Wilderness is a protected area in Santa Cruz County, Arizona in Mexico. Interests: Nature and Wildlife. The best time to visit is November to April. In June there are 14 h 02 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 58. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Mexico: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/pajarita-wilderness/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-08
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Protected area in Santa Cruz County, Arizona · Nature, Wildlife
- **Where:** Mexico
- **Best time:** November to April.
- **Nearest airport:** SJD San José del Cabo, 929 km as the crow flies
- **Run by:** United States Forest Service
- **Coordinates:** 31.39418, -111.18693

## What it is and where

Pajarita Wilderness is a protected area in Santa Cruz County, Arizona in Mexico. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Mexico: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

Its coordinates are 31.39418, -111.18693; the nearest main airport is Los Cabos International Airport (SJD, San José del Cabo), 929 km as the crow flies. How to get around Mexico (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=31.39418%2C-111.186927)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=31.39418%2C-111.186927)

- **Run by:** United States Forest Service

It is one of the [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/naturaleza/) and [Wildlife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/fauna/) places in Mexico. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.

## When to go

The best time to visit Pajarita Wilderness is **November to April**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Best time | 10 h 10 |
| February | Best time | 10 h 54 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 46 |
| April | Best time | 12 h 46 |
| May | Possible | 13 h 36 |
| June | Possible | 14 h 02 |
| July | Possible | 13 h 51 |
| August | Possible | 13 h 09 |
| September | Better not | 12 h 11 |
| October | Possible | 11 h 13 |
| November | Best time | 10 h 22 |
| December | Best time | 9 h 58 |

In June there are 14 h 02 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 58. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.

| What you come for | Best time | Possible |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Nature | November to April | May to August and October |
| Wildlife | November to April | May to August and October |

It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Pajarita Wilderness has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) puts it in the right month for you.

When to go to Mexico in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to Mexico

To enter Mexico there are 9 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid passport and onward ticket”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Mexico checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Mexican peso (MXN); plugs: Type A and B · 127 V · 60 Hz (you need an adapter); emergencies: 911 for everything · 078 tourist assistance.

In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

## What is nearby

- [Casa Piedra, Arizona](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/casa-piedra/): History · 6.1 km
- [Museo de Arte de Nogales](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/museo-de-arte-de-nogales/): Museum · 24 km
- [Primeria Alta History Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/primeria-alta-history-museum/): Museum · 24 km
- [Nogales-Morley Gate Port of Entry](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/morley-gate-border-station/): Historic inspection station in Nogales, Arizona, USA · 24 km
- [Buenos Aires National Wildlife Refuge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/buenos-aires-national-wildlife-refuge/): Protected area in Pima County, Arizona · 37 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Mexico guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/).

## More in Mexico: Nature

- [Chichen Itza](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/chichen-itza/): pre-Columbian Maya city in Mexico
- [Popocatépetl](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/popocatepetl/): North America volcano
- [Teotihuacan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/pre-hispanic-city-of-teotihuacan/): ancient Mesoamerican city
- [Pico de Orizaba](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/pico-de-orizaba/): highest mountain and volcano in Mexico
- [Parícutin](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/paricutin/): dormant scoria-cone volcano in Mexico
- [Iztaccihuatl](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/iztaccihuatl/): volcano in Mexico

Every Mexico place under Nature, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/naturaleza/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Pajarita Wilderness?

It is a protected area in Santa Cruz County, Arizona in Mexico. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Mexico: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

### When is the best time to visit Pajarita Wilderness?

November to April. In June there are 14 h 02 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 58.

### How do you get to Pajarita Wilderness?

The nearest main airport is Los Cabos International Airport (SJD), 929 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=31.39418%2C-111.186927) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Mexico is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/#moverse).

### How do I add it to my trip?

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Mexico map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.

### What else is around here?

Nearby you have [Casa Piedra, Arizona](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/casa-piedra/), [Museo de Arte de Nogales](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/museo-de-arte-de-nogales/), [Primeria Alta History Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/primeria-alta-history-museum/). The rest is in [the Mexico guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/5824348), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q27967245), CC0. More about Pajarita Wilderness on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pajarita_Wilderness). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).