Lake Havasu Field Office

The Lake Havasu Field Office oversees nearly 1.3 million acres of public land. The area includes more than 140 miles of the lower Colorado River. The field office boundaries include portions of Arizona's La Paz and Mohave counties, and California's San Bernardino County.

Recreation is a major program for the area's 10 million annual visitors. In addition to water sports, visitors can enjoy hiking, biking, camping, rockhounding, wildlife viewing, hunting, fishing and off-highway vehicle adventures. Five wilderness areas and one wilderness study area provide opportunities for solitude and enjoyment.

Additionally, the field office manages five Areas of Critical Environmental Concern, one river segment suitable for Wild and Scenic River Designation, and one backcountry byway.

The Lake Havasu Field Office is part of the Colorado River District.

NATIONAL CONSERVATION LANDS

Wilderness Areas

• East Cactus Plain Wilderness
• Gibraltar Mountain Wilderness
• Harcuvar Mountains Wilderness
• Rawhide Mountains Wilderness
• Swansea Wilderness

Wilderness Study Area

• Cactus Plain

THINGS TO DO

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Camping

Camping on Public Lands

OHV

OHVs on Public Lands 

Do I need an OHV Decal? 

Resident and non-resident off-highway vehicles (OHVs) must display a valid OHV decal to operate on public and state trust lands in Arizona. Learn more and purchase an OHV decal. 

MAPS AND PUBLICATIONS

• Lake Havasu Field Office Visitor Map
• Lake Havasu Shoreline Campsites Map
• Havasu Travel Management Access Guide
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View other maps and publications at our Online Public Room

PLANNING

BLM encourages the public to get involved in the planning process to help determine how public lands will be managed. View the National NEPA Register for online review and comment on BLM planning and implementation projects.

Stop Aquatic Invasives

CLEAN off visible aquatic plants, animals, and mud from all equipment before leaving water access.

DRAIN motor, bilge, live well, and other water containing devices before leaving water access.

DRY everything for at least five days or wipe with a towel before reuse.

DISPOSE of unwanted bait, worms, and fish parts in the trash. Never dump live fish or other organisms from one water body into another.

In California, schedule a decontamination by calling the Lake Havasu Field Office at 928-412-5965.

In Arizona, schedule a decontamination by calling the Arizona Game and Fish Department at 623-236-7608 or visit www.azgfd.gov/AIS.

For more information visit www.stopaquatichitchhikers.org.