Bonanza Springs Watchable Wildlife Area | California

This is one of the few natural watering areas for wildlife within the Mojave Desert. It is tucked into a beautiful, small canyon of yellow and white limestone. Visitors are asked to minimize their stays near the water and to use the adjacent viewing areas, which have picnic tables and fire pits. Dispersed camping accommodations area available downstream for larger groups.

Photos

Bonanza Springs Watchable Wildlife Area
Bonanza Springs Watchable Wildlife Area
Ramona Daniels/BLM

Adventure is at Your Fingertips

Activities

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BIKING
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HIKING
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HORSEBACK RIDING
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HUNTING
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WILDLIFE VIEWING
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ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION
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PHOTOGRAPHY
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RECREATIONAL VEHICLES
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CAMPING
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INTERPRETIVE PROGRAMS

Addresses

Bureau of Land Management
Needles Field Office
1303 South U.S. Hwy 95
Needles
California
92363

Geographic Coordinates

34.675669, -115.398064

Directions

From Needles, CA, take I-40 west approx. 25 miles to the Mountain Springs Road exit. Exit south and take National Trails Highway west approx. 22 miles to BLM Route NS206. Turn right on NS206 and drive approx. 3 miles. An informational kiosk will be on your right hand side.

Stay Limit

Day Use Only