U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service

Kofa National Wildlife Refuge Welcome to Kofa National Wildlife Refuge As rain is infrequent, most animals have adapted to survive with Camping and Historic Cabins The rise abruptly from the plains of the Sonoran little water. Many species, such as the desert tortoise, obtain needed Visitors are welcome to camp on the refuge for a maximum of 14 Desert, reaching a height of 4,877 feet atop Signal Peak. Desert moisture from plant material and depend on water conservation days in any 12-month period. Campfires are permitted, though bighorn sheep skillfully navigate the rugged mountains while for survival. Some animals, including kit foxes and kangaroo rats, only dead, down and detached wood from areas not designated as turkey vultures search for carrion as they soar overhead. Below in remain in cool burrows during the day to prevent water loss. wilderness may be used. As wood is scarce, it is suggested that King Valley, endangered Sonoran pronghorn forage and venomous visitors bring their own supply. rattlesnakes bask in the sun. Things to Do at the Refuge Visitors are welcome to explore Kofa National Wildlife Refuge. Spend the night in Kofa Cabin or Hoodoo Cabin, historic cabins built The 664,327 acre refuge was established in 1939 for the Drive across McPherson Pass in the Mountains and by the CCC and a cattle company. They are available on a first come, conservation of desert bighorn sheep and other native wildlife enjoy expansive views of the desert landscape. Sit quietly at Horse first serve basis and no fee is required. following a campaign by the Boy Scouts. More than 80 Tanks and look for jackrabbits, Gambel’s quail and other wildlife. percent of Kofa National Wildlife Refuge is protected under the Hike up to Big Eye Cabin and view historic mining structures. Hunting Wilderness Act of 1964. This wilderness designation recognizes Kofa National Wildlife Refuge offers hunting for bighorn sheep, the relatively undeveloped nature of the land and ensures it will Please stop at the Visitor Contact Station, located approximately 50 mule deer, cottontail rabbit, quail, fox, and coyote. Hunters are continue to provide outstanding opportunities for unconfined miles southwest of the refuge in Yuma, for brochures and information required to have the proper licenses and permits (if applicable). recreation. about seasonal interpretive programs. The staff and volunteers can also offer assistance in planning your trip to the refuge. Rock Collecting Desert Ecosystem Visitors are permitted to collect up to 10 specimens or 10 pounds Exhibits (whichever occurs first) of quartz and other rocks in the designated The climate of the is characterized by hot Exhibits in the Visitor Contact Station in Yuma feature the summers, mild winters and low annual rainfall (4-8 inches). Able Crystal Hill area in a 12-month period. The collection of rocks and biological diversity and cultural history of Kofa National Wildlife minerals is prohibited on the rest of Kofa National Wildlife Refuge. to store large quantities of water in their leaves, stems and roots, Refuge. Outside the building, enjoy the pollinator garden and learn cacti thrive under these harsh conditions. Towering saguaros reach to identify native plants. up to 50 feet in height while pricklypear, cholla and hedgehog cacti Enjoy Your Visit grow closer to the ground. Hiking Kofa National Wildlife Refuge is open 24 hours per day, 7 days a The Palm Canyon Trail is a half-mile National Recreation Trail week. The Visitor Contact Station is open Monday through Friday located at the end of the Palm Canyon Road. The rocky, steep trail For More Information Contact 8:00 am to 4:30 pm, except on all federal holidays when the building leads to a viewpoint where California fan palms, the only native is closed. Refuge Manager palm species in Arizona, can be observed. Kofa National Wildlife Refuge 9300 East 28th Street While the Palm Canyon Trail is the only designated trail on Kofa Yuma, AZ 85365 National Wildlife Refuge, visitors are welcome to hike anywhere on 928/783-7861 the refuge so long as vehicles remain within 100 feet of the road and Skull Rock in Kofa Queen Canyon. 928/783-8611 FAX Photographs from left to right, Kofa Cabin. they do not enter mines or the area closed for the recovery of the View from Slumgullion Pass Desert Bighorn Sheep www.fws.gov/refuge/kofa/ June 2014 Sonoran pronghorn. Sonoran Pronghorn. / © John Kulberg All Photographs unless noted / USFWS U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service

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