Cibola National Wildlife Refuge (18,444 acres)- The purpose is to protect and recreate the marshes, backwaters, and meanders that provide wintering grounds for migrating waterfowl and other wildlife that natural flooding would have formed. It is the ancestral home of the Mohave and Quechan Indian Tribes which farmed the river floodplain. The name is derived from the Seven Golden Cities of Cibola, referencing the steamers on the Colorado River that supplied the many mines in the region.
KOFA National Wildlife Refuge is named for The King of Arizona Mine, south of Quartzsite. In 1939, 665,400 acres were designated as a National Wildlife Refuge for the protection of Desert Bighorn Sheep. A herd of Sonoran Pronghorn Antelope were brought in later. The area is jointly-managed by The Bureau of Land Management and the Ariizona Department of Game and Fish.. The reserve is a popular area for street-legal Off Highway Vehicle use.
.Bill Williams Reserve - With its majestic rock cliffs, its ribbon of cool water running through classic Sonoran Desert and its cattail-filled marsh harboring rails and waterfowl, Bill Williams River National Wildlife Refuge offers a little bit of something for both wildlife and visitors. The Bill Williams River extends a short 40 miles before emptying into the Colorado River near Lake Havasu. A portion of the river and its unique habitat are protected within the Bill Williams River National Wildlife Refuge and offers a glimpse into what this landscape looked like hundreds of years ago.
Alamo Lake - Bill Williams Overlook
"Guardian Ape" and Skull Rock - Kofa Queen Canyon, KOFA NWR
Dos Piachos, Outback-Brenda, Arizona
Ahakhav Preserve (no photo) - Established in 1995 the preserve currently consists of 1,253 acres of wilderness area and a 3.5 acre park. The preserve is centered around a reconstructed Colorado backwater, which offers a variety of activities including fishing, canoeing, birding and swimming. The preserve's many purposes include revegatation of areas for endangered and threatened plants and animals native to the Lower Colorado River Basin. [Located on Colorado Indian Tribes land in Parker]
Alamo Lake - State Campgroiunds
Buckskin Mountains - Buckskin Mountain State Park is south of the Bill Williams River. The Buckskin Mountains are a mountain range in western-central Arizona. The range lies just east of the north-south Colorado River, and south of the east-west, west flowing Bill Williams River.
Alamo Lake Night Sky - Alamo Lake State Park. The crystal clear lake is surrounded by mountainous terrain speckled with brush, wildflowers and cacti and wild burros, making for a visually enthralling experience. Nestled in the Bill Williams River Valley away from the hustle and bustle of ever day life, Alamo Lake is one of Arizona’s best kept secrets. Visitors here enjoy RV Camping, Off-Roading, hiking, stargazing, and rest and relaxation. Fishing tournaments are common at the lake and anglers have an excellent opportunity to catch bluegill, largemouth bass, channel catfish and black crappie.
Natural Scenic Areas
& Hiking