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Explore Agua Fria National Monument – 71,000 acres of mesas, canyons, river corridors, wildlife, and remarkable archaeological sites, 40 miles north of Phoenix.
Southeast of Kingman, the 129,800-acre Arrastra Mountain Wilderness contains more than 20 miles of the ephemeral Big Sandy and Santa Maria rivers as well as the unique Peoples Canyon.
Explore the Betty's Kitchen Watchable Wildlife Viewing Area and National Recreation Trail near Yuma, Arizona. Enjoy wildlife observation, picnicking, and fishing throughout the year.
Fish, kayak, hike and more along the Bill Williams River in Arizona. This area was once a travel corridor for Native Americans, European explorers, and early settlers.
Along the 21-mile-long Black Hills Back Country Byway, time travel back into the Old West. The byway journeys past the Black Hills Rockhound Area, Canyon Overlook Picnic Area and Owl Creek Campground.
According to the Mohave and Quechans, natives to the lower Colorado River area, the human figures depicted in the Blythe Intaglios represent Mastamho, the Creator of all life.
Ramada at Bonita Creek Watchable Wildlife Viewing Area
Located in the Gila Box Riparian National Conservation Area in southeastern Arizona, the Bonita Creek Watchable Wildlife Viewing Area offers excellent birding.
Enjoy river access, a swimming beach, shaded picnic areas, and open green space at Bullfrog Day Use Area. It is along the California side of the Colorado River within the Parker Strip Recreation Area.
Enjoy the beautiful weather in the winter and Colorado River adventures during the summer at Cable Car Day Use Area within the Parker Strip Recreation Area.
Canyon Overlook Picnic Area, located along the 21-mile-long Black Hills National Back Country Byway, provides a scenic vista of the Gila River canyon and nearby mountain ranges near Safford, Arizona.
Along the Gila River in Arizona, the Christmas Recreation Site offers river-related recreation opportunities such as wildlife viewing, picnicking, camping, fishing and small craft floating.
Overview Crossroads Campground is located on the riverfront of the beautiful Lower Colorado River. This campground is popular with winter visitors looking to enjoy the warm winter temperatures and relax on the riverfront. This campground has great access to fishing...
The Dry Canyon Picnic Area and Boat Take Out are typically used by those floating the Gila River within the Gila Box Riparian National Conservation Area near Safford, Arizona.
Take a self-guided tour around what was once a thriving boomtown of the Wild West! Fairbank is located within the San Pedro Riparian National Conservation Area in Arizona.
In the Gila Box Riparian National Conservation Area, Flying W Group Day Use Area has picnic tables, grills, a sand volleyball court, horseshoe pits and more. It can be reserved for a fee.
Visit the 23,000-acre Gila Box Riparian National Conservation Area! Explore four perennial waterways, scenic canyons, miles of trails, and primitive roads.
Countless treasures and adventures await you in the Grand Canyon-Parashant National Monument southwest of St. George, Utah. In 2014, it received dark sky recognition.
Explore Hassayampa River Canyon Wilderness Area in Arizona, northeast of Wickenburg. This 11,840-acre area features free-flowing river, diverse plant communities, and offers hiking, horseback riding.
Explore the San Pedro Trail! Hereford Trailhead provides hiking, biking, and horseback riding access to the trail in the San Pedro Riparian National Conservation Area in Arizona.
Located north of Yuma on the California side of the Colorado River, Imperial Dam Long Term Visitor Area offers long term camping on public lands from September 15 to April 15.
Explore the T.K. Jones Campground and Boat Launch on the backwaters of the Colorado River directly above Imperial Dam. Enjoy over 100 campsites, a paved boat launch, picnic tables, and more.
Lake Havasu in Arizona offers a mix of land and water adventures along the scenic shoreline, with activities ranging from hiking and mountain biking to boating and other water.
Enjoy picnic tables and grills along Bonita Creek! Lee Trailhead/Picnic Area is located within the Gila Box Riparian National Conservation Area near Safford, Arizona.
Discover one of most important and well documented early human sites in North America, located in the San Pedro Riparian National Conservation Area near Sierra Vista.
Stay at the Owl Creek Campground within Arizona's Gila Box Riparian National Conservation Area. Enjoy the nearby Black Hills Back Country Byway and Gila River Boat Put-In.
South of Blythe, Oxbow Recreation and Wildlife Area provides RV and tent camping sites, a boat launch, and a day use area on old river channel of the Colorado River.
A long covered pavilion provides a shaded picnic area in the desert
Overview Painted Rock Petroglyph Site, approximately 90 miles southwest of Phoenix, Arizona, provides visitors the opportunity to view an archaeological site containing hundreds of figures and designs carved into rocks, known as petroglyphs. These were produced centuries ago by indigenous...
Enjoy camping, swimming, boating, fishing, rock hounding, hiking, OHV play areas and wildlife viewing in the Parker Strip Recreation Area along the California shore of the Colorado River.
Enjoy challenging recreational activities and extraordinary opportunities for solitude in the 19,440-acre Peloncillo Mountains Wilderness near San Simon, Arizona.
Enjoy river access and picnic tables at Quail Hollow Day Use Area, which is within the Parker Strip Recreation Area along the California-side of the lower Colorado River.
Quartz Peak Trail leads visitors in wilderness from the floor of Rainbow Valley to the summit ridge of the Sierra Estrella, just 25 miles southwest of Phoenix.
Enjoy river access and picnic tables at River View Day Use Area, which is located within the Parker Strip Recreation Area along the lower Colorado River.
1891 Schoolhouse sign in the Agua Fria National Monument
Visit the Riverbend Recreation Area and 1891 Schoolhouse, a quiet riverside site with rich pioneer history and wildlife viewing opportunities in the Agua Fria National Monument.
Riverview Campground offers a fantastic experience in the Gila Box Riparian National Conservation Area and is a short drive from Safford, Arizona. There are 13 first come, first served campsites.
Enjoy river access, a boat launch, shaded benches, and a visitor center in the Rock House Recreation Area, which is within the Parker Strip Recreation Area along the lower Colorado River.