Havasu Wilderness, Protected wilderness area in Mohave County, Arizona
The 17,801-acre wilderness contains volcanic formations, sand dunes, riparian wetlands, and distinct Mojave Desert uplands within the Havasu National Wildlife Refuge.
President Franklin D. Roosevelt established the area as part of Havasu National Wildlife Refuge in 1941 to protect migratory bird habitats along the Colorado River.
The wilderness serves as a vital part of the Pacific Flyway, supporting 318 bird species including geese, ducks, cranes, herons, and eagles throughout their migrations.
Visitors can access designated hiking trails and wildlife observation points, though camping, fires, mechanized vehicles, and certain boats are not permitted in the wilderness.
Desert bighorn sheep navigate steep rock faces while mountain lions and thousands of bats inhabit the historic mines scattered throughout the protected landscape.
Location: Arizona
GPS coordinates: 34.64940,-114.41500
Latest update: April 10, 2025 04:39
London Bridge
20.7 km
Lake Havasu
18.7 km
Central Arizona Project
49.5 km
Colorado River Aqueduct
45.8 km
Buckskin Mountain State Park
50.7 km
The Needles
3.6 km
Havasu National Wildlife Refuge
18.6 km
Bigelow Cholla Garden Wilderness
48.1 km
Cattail Cove State Park
40.1 km
Old Trails Bridge
9.8 km
Bill Williams River National Wildlife Refuge
52 km
Dead Mountains
48.3 km
Red Rock Bridge
10.1 km
Topock Gorge
3.5 km
Turtle Mountains
56.9 km
Warm Springs Wilderness
29.2 km
Windsor Beach
18.4 km
Boundary Cone
37.2 km
Hardyville Cemetery
54.8 km
Alexey W. Von Schmidt
46.5 km
Goffs Schoolhouse
65.8 km
Mohave Canyon
2.9 km
Oatman Drug Company Building
42 km
Parker Jail
56.8 km
Bridgewater Links
21.3 km
Area 66
34 km
Riverview Resort Golf Course
53.1 km
Arizona and California Railroad Bridge
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