Gibraltar Mountain Wilderness - 4 Things to Know Before Visiting

Hotels near Gibraltar Mountain Wilderness

Hampton Inn Parker AZ

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12 Reviews

7.4

17.1 km away from here

$135.15 per nightSelect

Best Western Parker Inn

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9 Reviews

9

17.12 km away from here

$116.10 per nightSelect

Quality Inn Parker

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14 Reviews

8.3

17.54 km away from here

$93.14 per nightSelect

Top Activities Near Gibraltar Mountain Wilderness

Attractions Near Gibraltar Mountain Wilderness

River Island State Park

8.74 km away from here

River Island State Park is ideal for tent campers and can provide a scenic respite, a desert escape, or a fun-filled water adventure. It offers 37 campsites, a ramada, sandy beach, cove, and boat launch area. The park has a trail for hiking and access to off-highway vehicle back country roads

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Buckskin Mountain State Park

9.84 km away from here

Buckskin Mountain State Park commands one of the finest views along the Parker strip, an 18-mile stretch between Parker Dam and Headgate Dam. Mountains line the river on both the Arizona and California sides, and the wildlife is as varied as the recreational opportunities along the river. This picturesque park provides a scenic respite, mountain hikes, a desert escape and fun-filled water adventure.

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Bill Williams River National Wildlife Refuge

11.52 km away from here

Bill Williams Wildlife Refuge is home to over 6,000 acres of habitat, 355 species of birds, 34 documented reptiles, 40 species of butterflies, 57 species of mammals, 7 amphibians, and a plethora of indigenous wildlife. The refuge is ideal for both amateur and professional photographers. With one sweep of the shutter, you can capture cottonwood forests, saguaro cacti, black rock mountains, babbling streams, and breathtaking sunsets.

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Central Arizona Project Aqueduct

11.71 km away from here

The Central Arizona Project is a 336 mi diversion canal in Arizona in the southern United States.The aqueduct diverts water from the Colorado River to the Bill Williams Wildlife Refuge south portion of Lake Havasu near Parker into central and southern Arizona. CAP is managed and operated by the Central Arizona Water Conservation District. It was shepherded through Congress by Carl Hayden.

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Parker Dam

12.37 km away from here

Parker Dam is a concrete arch structure commonly called the 'deepest dam in the world'. Built between 1934 and 1938 by the Bureau of Reclamation, it is 320 feet high, 235 feet of which are below the riverbed. The dam's primary functions are to create a reservoir, and to generate hydroelectric power. The dam straddles the Arizona-California state border at the narrows the river passes through between the Whipple Mountains in San Bernardino County.

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Blue Water Marina Park

15.13 km away from here

Blue Water Marina Park is a park and is located in La Paz County, Arizona, United States. It is one of the iconic attraction in this area and also there are so many things to see and do.

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Discover More Attractions in La Paz County, Home of Gibraltar Mountain Wilderness

La Paz County

La Paz County is the 15th county in the U.S. state of Arizona, located in the western part of the state. La Paz County offers residents and visitors a combination of water and desert recreational activities. In the Parker area, water recreation is king. The 16.5 mile stretch of the Colorado River in the county, known as the Parker Strip, offers some of the best water for skiing, boating, jet skiing, wave-running, and swimming, as well as excellent fishing in the western United States. Desert rat

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Location of Gibraltar Mountain Wilderness

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