The National Forest Supervisor told the state to refrain from placing more shipping containers along the Arizona border with Mexico without obtaining proper authorization.

[2] Governor Doug Ducey filed a lawsuit in October against federal agencies that have sought to force the removal of the initial 130 containers used as a wall on the border.

[3] Governor-elect Katie Hobbs had stated an intention to remove the containers after taking office.

[5] The national forest is divided into five ranger districts, which are not contiguous; each consists of multiple sky island mountain ranges.

Much of this district was part of Santa Catalina National Forest before its inclusion in Coronado.

[6] The Coronado National Forest contains eight designated wilderness areas, with at least one in each ranger district.

Common activities in the Coronado National Forest wilderness areas include hiking, horseback riding, camping, hunting, and fishing.

The use of mechanized or motorized equipment, including bicycles, generators, and chain saws, is prohibited.