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Havasu National Wildlife Refuge

P.O. Box 3009
Needles, CA 92363
(619) 326-3853

Directions to Office: From I-40, exit on J Street. Proceed southwest on J Street to Bailey Avenue, turn left and drive to Richardson Medical Complex. Turn right into parking lot. Office is in Suite B. To Topock Marsh: From Needles, take Harbor Avenue N, turn right onto Highway 95 to refuge signs.

Primary Wildlife: Endangered Yuma clapper rail, desert bighorn sheep, variety of marsh birds, neotropical birds. In desert uplands, a variety of reptiles.

Habitat: Topock Marsh Unit - 4,000 acres of Topock Marsh. Topock Gorge - Colorado River, backwater bays, beautiful desert, mountains, and cliffs. 14,606 acres of Havasu wilderness.

Recreation and Education: Wildlife observation and study, photography, boating, hunting, fishing, and hiking.

Special Note: Extremely high summer temperatures. Bring plenty of water, a hat, and sun protection. Havasu Wilderness provides primitive mountainous desert experience.



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