Notable viewpoint · Santa Cruz, Arizona
Box Canyon
Box Canyon is a viewpoint in Santa Cruz, Arizona.
Box Canyon: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this viewpoint: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Box Canyon
Season: October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Box Canyon — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 31.55644, -110.61279. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Box Canyon
- Canelo Hills · viewpoint · Santa Cruz · ~4 km · Must-see
- San Rafael Valley · viewpoint · Santa Cruz · ~19 km · Must-see
- Parker Canyon Lake · lake · Cochise · ~26 km · Must-see
- Santa Rita Abbey · attraction · Pima · ~28 km · Must-see
- Patagonia Lake State Park · lake · Santa Cruz · ~30 km · Must-see
- Cave of the Bells · cave · Santa Cruz · ~30 km · Must-see
- Patagonia Lake · lake · Santa Cruz · ~30 km · Must-see
- Cienega Valley · viewpoint · Pima · ~31 km · Must-see
- Mount Wrightson · viewpoint · Santa Cruz · ~34 km · Must-see
- Mount Hopkins · viewpoint · Santa Cruz · ~37 km · Must-see
- Tethered Aerostat Radar System · attraction · Cochise · ~39 km · Must-see
- Madera Canyon Picnic Area · viewpoint · Pima · ~40 km · Must-see
- Guevavi Mission · fort · Santa Cruz · ~40 km · Must-see
- Carr Peak · viewpoint · Cochise · ~42 km · Must-see
- Apache Peak · viewpoint · Cochise · ~43 km · Must-see
- Calabazas Mission · fort · Santa Cruz · ~43 km · Must-see
- Tumacácori National Historical Park · sanctuary · Santa Cruz · ~44 km · Must-see
- Miller Peak · viewpoint · Cochise · ~44 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Box Canyon
- Canelo Hills · viewpoint · Santa Cruz · ~4 km · Must-see
- San Rafael Valley · viewpoint · Santa Cruz · ~19 km · Must-see
- Cienega Valley · viewpoint · Pima · ~31 km · Must-see
- Mount Wrightson · viewpoint · Santa Cruz · ~34 km · Must-see
- Mount Hopkins · viewpoint · Santa Cruz · ~37 km · Must-see
- Madera Canyon Picnic Area · viewpoint · Pima · ~40 km · Must-see
- Carr Peak · viewpoint · Cochise · ~42 km · Must-see
- Apache Peak · viewpoint · Cochise · ~43 km · Must-see
- Miller Peak · viewpoint · Cochise · ~44 km · Must-see
- Montezuma Canyon · viewpoint · Cochise · ~51 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
How is the weather and view today?
No visitor has reported the weather & road status for Box Canyon yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Box Canyon?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Box Canyon?
Nearby: Canelo Hills (viewpoint, 4 km), San Rafael Valley (viewpoint, 19 km), Parker Canyon Lake (lake, 26 km), Santa Rita Abbey (attraction, 28 km), Patagonia Lake State Park (lake, 30 km), Cave of the Bells (cave, 30 km).
Is Box Canyon worth visiting?
Box Canyon is listed as a notable viewpoint in Arizona on Spotwander.