Havasu National Wildlife Refuge

From desert bighorn sheep to the endangered southwestern willow flycatcher, birds and other animals thrive at Havasu National Wildlife Refuge. The refuge protects 30 river miles and 300 miles of shoreline from Needles, California, to Lake Havasu City, Arizona. One of the last remaining natural stretches of the lower Colorado River flows through the 20-mile-long Topock Gorge.

Today, thousands of visitors annually flock to the refuge to boat through the spectacular Topock Gorge, watch water birds in Topock Marsh or hike to the Havasu Wilderness Area. Wildlife dwell in a precarious balance with the people who recreate here.