P.O. Box 72217
Martinez Lake, AZ 85365
(602) 783-3371

Directions: From Yuma, drive N on Highway 95 25 miles. Turn W on Martinez Lake Road, and follow signs 13 miles to Visitor Center.

Primary Wildlife: Waterfowl, marsh and waterbirds, shorebirds, songbirds mule deer, and desert bighorn sheep.

Habitat: 25,125 acres of desert uplands and riparian wetlands extending 30 miles along the Lower Colorado River.

Recreation and Education: Wildlife observation and study, photography, self- guided interpretive trail, hunting, hiking, and fishing.

Special Note: The last non-channelized section of the Lower Colorado River flows through the Refuge. Take plenty of water, a hat, and sun protection. A high clearance vehicle is recommended.

Birding Paradise along Arizona's Colorado River - Marshy oases in the middle of the desert at the Imperial National Wildlife Refuge and Mittry Lake, noisy with migrating waterfowl, songbirds, and desert residents in the uplands. A FalconGuide article by Bill McMillon.