Tour Imperial Valley Dunes
Eastern rim of Imperial Valley -
Wildlife viewing area and home to several unique species of plants and
animals. Very popular area for offroad vehicle activity.
Musuem of World History in Granite - Felecity CA
The 416 Panel History of Humanity is being engraved on 8 granite monuments.
This project was launch in 1973 and as of 2007 this project is about 20% complete.
Cibola National Wildlife Refuge
Cibola NWR is located in the floodplain of the lower Colorado River and surrounded by a fringe of desert ridges and washes.
Because of the river’s life sustaining water, wildlife here survive in an environment that reaches 120 degrees
in the summer and receives an average of only 2 inches of rain per year.
Picacho State Recreation Area
Lower Colorado River
100 years ago Picacho was a gold mining town with 100 citizens.
Today the site is a State Park, popular with boaters, hikers, anglers and campers.
The park offers diverse scenery, including beavertail cactus, wild burros, bighorn sheep and thousands of migratory waterfowl.
Imperial National Wildlife Refuge
Wildlife habitat along 30 miles of the lower Colorado River in Arizona and California,
including the last unchannelized section before the river enters Mexico.
Watch at dawn and dusk for desert bighorn sheep and mule deer heading to the river for a drink.
Ducks, geese, shorebirds, and other waterbirds flock to the lower Colorado River each year to spend the winter.
Senator Wash Reservoir
25 miles north of Yuma, Senator Wash Reservoir is a water storage reservoir that also provides recreational opportunities such as fishing and water play.
During the summer months, this site is a favorite of jet skiers and small boats. Lake shore camping is communal on the south shore of the lake while the north shore offers many small coves and bays.
Squaw Lake
Located east of Senator Wash Reservoir, Squaw Lake is the BLM Yuma Field Office's premier developed recreation site.
The lake is a popular day use and camping area, with holiday weekends attracting large crowds.
Amenities include handicapped accessible restrooms, outdoor showers, fire rings, potable water, trash removal, and two boat ramps.
Hidden Shores
Located at the east end of Imperial Dam is Hidden Shores. A BLM concession, Hidden Shores provides public
recreational opportunities through private sector investment. Popular activities center around the Colorado River.
Amenities include RV hookups, boat launch, showers, store, handicapped accessible restrooms, and fuel sales.
Old Plank Road - Grays Well CA
From 1915 to 1925, the first highway across the shifting Algodone Sand Dunes was built on a
narrow wooden planks. A historic monument and replica of the road can be found about
3 miles west of the I-8 Sand Hills interchange.
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