KOFA NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE

[LAWNMOWERMAN]

Here are a couple pics from the "KOFA NWR".This area is perfect for winter wandering.Low elevation,rugged mountains,Bighorn Sheep and some very clean cabins that are open to the public.

 

[chnlisle]

Very nice pix of one of my very favorite places. Thanks

 

[DirtyDog]

Looks like a great spot. Are the cabins first-come, first-served, and are they usually available?

 

[Tomas Tierra]

Looks like a great spot. Are the cabins first-come, first-served, and are they usually available?


Even just to back up to it and squat would be cool..neat lookin spot..

 

[LAWNMOWERMAN]

Here are some interior shots.There are a couple more cabins that I did not go to on this trip.First come first serve except at the Hoodoo Hilton.(LOL)

 

[craig333]

KOFA is located where?

 

[captainkettel]

KOFA is located where?


Just out side of Yuma, AZ. Here are the directions: From I-8 in California: take the Winterhaven Drive and Fourth Avenue Exit south into Yuma, Arizona. The refuge office is located at the first intersection.
Directions to the refuge proper: From Yuma, take Highway 95 north towards Quartzsite, Arizona, to refuge entrance signs.

 

[chnlisle]

Or from I-10 take the 95 towards Yuma.

 

[George]

Here are a couple pics from the "KOFA NWR".This area is perfect for winter wandering.Low elevation,rugged mountains,Bighorn Sheep and some very clean cabins that are open to the public.



Which road is that? I was over there a week ago. Coming out of Quartzsite, I found a pipeline road first, and then the road to the Palm trees. They allow camping in the NWR, but the BLM land before the NWR may be closed to camping.

I camped in Quartzsite, mostly, which is nice in December because it is empty. I'd go to Kofa if I went later. Does anyone know if it gets at all busy? The BLM guy told me they expect a million people at Quartzsite at the peak. I was there last January, and it was packed. Not before Xmas. Here are some pictures of some of these areas:

http://picasaweb.google.com/sears.george/Quartzsite2009#

Looks good. Don't really need a cabin.

George

 

[DirtyDog]

Those are some great pics George!

 

[George]

Those are some great pics George!


Thanks. Great forum.

George

 

[kcowyo]

Nice set LMM!

Kofa is a really cool place. I was there for 3 days over the Thanksgiving holiday. We stayed off of King Road, under Castle Dome. Temps were good, but winds were a little high during the day. A very cool place way out in the middle of nowhere.

Our group was especially enthralled when two custom Landcruiser campers from the Netherlands, happened through our camp -

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[SunMan]

Nice set LMM!

Kofa is a really cool place. I was there for 3 days over the Thanksgiving holiday. We stayed off of King Road, under Castle Dome. Temps were good, but winds were a little high during the day. A very cool place way out in the middle of nowhere.

Our group was especially enthralled when two custom Landcruiser campers from the Netherlands, happened through our camp -

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I'm pretty sure I passed those guys heading southbound on MEX-1 in Baja yesterday or the day before. Sick rigs.

 

[generubin]

I'll throw in a few Kofa pictures from about 8 or 9 years ago. My wife and I did a 9 day loop around the Kofa's and up and down every canyon. A bit over 160 miles, lots of low range 4x4 and maybe we saw one or two other trucks the whole trip. We also spent a few days at Cabeza Prieta National Wildlife Refuge that is to the south of Kofa. Very beautiful and remote.