U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service Havasu NWR Wilderness

Havasu Wilderness eagles, bighorn sheep, , conducive to outdoor activities. Nights Established in 1941, the 37,515-acre porcupines, foxes, and . can get chilly, so prepare accordingly. Havasu National Wildlife Refuge Daytime highs are typically in the 60s and stretches along the for Management Challenges 70s; nighttime lows are usually above 40°. 30 miles between Needles, , Wild burros are one of the management Rain showers are not uncommon during and City, , with challenges found in this wilderness. the winter months, but tend to be of short most of the refuge situated in Arizona. Illegal incursions by off-road, motorized duration and low intensity. Even in the Approximately one-third of the refuge– vehicles are another. winter, visitors should bring lots of water. all of it in Arizona–was designated Wilderness in 1990. California got into Best Time to Visit Summers at Havasu Wilderness are hot. the act in 1994, adding land north of The Havasu Wilderness offers June through September see average Blankenship Bend on the Colorado River. exemplary desert hiking through daytime temperatures of 115 degrees This area shares its western border with creosote, ocotillo, blue-green palo Fahrenheit. For the adventurous few the large Chemehuevi who may opt for a Mountains Wilderness. summer visit, be A total of 17,801 acres sure to prepare for of wilderness can the dangerously be found on Havasu high temperatures. NWR, 14,606 acres Copious amounts of in Arizona and 3,195 water are needed, even acres in California. when not engaged in any physical activity Unique Features (usually 1 gallon per Havasu Wilderness day). Hats, sunglasses, includes Topock long-sleeves, Gorge, where the and loose-fitting Colorado River flows clothing are highly through a narrow, recommended along mountainous area with with ample sunscreen. high peaks and sheer cliffs. Adjacent to the For Further Information Havasu Wilderness Havasu National is the Chemehuevi Wildlife Refuge Mountains Wilderness 317 Mesquite Avenue area, managed by Needles, CA 92363 the Bureau of Land 760/326-3853 Management, creating a large block of verde, and pockets of saguaro promises wilderness. solitude; however, camping and fire are www.fws.gov/southwest/refuges/ not permitted. Wildlife Value October 2014 The Wilderness is rich in wildlife The best time to visit Havasu Wilderness including quail, geese, ducks, grebes, is during the cooler months: October cranes, rails, herons, egrets, falcons, through March. Temperatures then are