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Shaun Hunter
Photo Date:
02/16/2023
Havasu National Wildlife Refuge encompasses about 300 miles of river shoreline stretching along 30 miles of the lower Colorado River area.
Shaun Hunter
Photo Date:
02/16/2023
The refuge offers public access in the form of several developed day use areas.
Shaun Hunter
Photo Date:
02/16/2023
Havasu National Wildlife Area.
Shaun Hunter
Photo Date:
02/16/2023
Catfish Paradise is one of the refuge's day use areas.
Shaun Hunter
Photo Date:
02/16/2023
Mesquite Bay near Lake Havasu City has shaded benches along ADA accessible walkways.
Shaun Hunter
Photo Date:
02/16/2023
Interpretive signs offer refuge visitors information on the migratory bird species that pass through the wildlife refuge.
Shaun Hunter
Photo Date:
02/16/2023
Views of the Topock Marsh area from the South Dike access.
Shaun Hunter
Photo Date:
02/16/2023
Some of the areas lie off of gravel roads, however access roads tend to be well graded and generally passable by most vehicle types.
Shaun Hunter
Photo Date:
02/16/2023
Castle Rock Bay land formations.
Shaun Hunter
Photo Date:
02/16/2023
Havasu National Wildlife Area.
Shaun Hunter
Photo Date:
02/16/2023
Fishing dock at Mesquite Bay in Havasu National Wildlife Area.