Arizona 83 connects Parker Canyon Lake with Interstate 10 at Mountain View,
east of Tucson. Parker Canyon Lake is a small reservoir in
the mountains of Southeastern Arizona, constructed in 1966
by the state of Arizona.
Arizona 83 was first designated in 1927, as one of the first
state highways, between Mountain View and Sonoita. The road
was extended south to Parker Canyon Lake in 1966, to correspond
with the construction of the lake. However, the section from
Sonoita to Parker Canyon Lake was not paved until the late
1990s.
Northbound Arizona 83
This photo, taken near the beginning of Arizona 83,
tells traffic to head left to reach Parker Canyon Lake.
Photo taken December 14, 2006 by Sara Gradwohl.
Arizona 83 begins at milepost 3. The mileposts between
Parker Canyon Lake and Sonoita were determined by odometer
mileage from a vehicle. Photo taken December 14, 2006
by Sara Gradwohl.
Arizona 83 travels through rolling ranch country between
Parker Canyon Lake and Sonoita. Photo taken December 14,
2006 by Sara Gradwohl.
The road between Parker Canyon Lake and Sonoita follows
land lines, and travels between ranches. Photo taken December
14, 2006 by Sara Gradwohl.
Arizona 83 has several 90 degree turns south of Sonoita,
as it travels between ranches. Photo taken December 14,
2006 by Sara Gradwohl.
Advance signage for Arizona 82, in the town of Sonoita.
Photo taken December 14, 2006 by Sara Gradwohl.
In the town of Sonoita, Arizona 83 meets Arizona 82.
Use Arizona 82 to reach Nogales to the west, and Tombstone
to the east. Photo taken December 14, 2006 by Sara Gradwohl.
Arizona 83 continues through rolling hills north of
Sonoita. Photo taken December 14, 2006 by Sara Gradwohl.
North of Sonoita, a Border Patrol checkpoint is found.
After this point, Arizona 83 travels through the Santa
Rita mountains on the way to Mountain View and I-10. Photo
taken December 14, 2006 by Sara Gradwohl.
Arizona 83 ends at Interstate 10, at the Mountain View
interchange. Photo taken November 10, 2007.
