Havasu National Wildlife Refuge

All vehicles (including gas or electric vehicles, motorcycles, and bicycles) must stay on developed roads and in designated parking areas.
Maximum speed limit is 25 MPH, unless otherwise posted.
All vehicles and operators must be licensed and insured for highway travel, for example: OHV's and ATV's must be "street legal" per the registrations of the state in which they are registered.
The Havasu Wilderness Areas is open to foot traffic only. All mechanical transports, including all-terrain vehicles (ATVs), motorbikes, bicycles, horses, or other pack animals are prohibited in the wilderness area wilderness area
Wilderness areas are places untamed by humans. The Wilderness Act of 1964 allows Congress to designate wilderness areas for protection to ensure that America's pristine wild lands will not disappear. Wilderness areas can be part of national wildlife refuges, national parks, national forests or public lands managed by the Bureau of Land Management.

Camping is not allowed on the refuge but visit nearby Bureau of Land Management areas or States parks for excellent camping opportunities.
Fires are not permitted on the Havasu National Wildlife Refuge.
Pets must be on a leash and under immediate control. Maximum leash length is six feet. Owners are responsible for cleaning up after their animals.
Disturbance and collection of all plants, animals, minerals, and historic objects, is prohibited except by special use permit.
Fireworks are strictly prohibited on the refuge.
Persons possessing, transporting, or carrying firearms on National Wildlife Refuges must comply with all provisions of state and local law.
Glass containers are prohibited on the refuge.
Use caution when walking on roads. Yield to approaching vehicles.
Help protect resources. All plants, animals, rocks, fossils, objects of antiquity, archaeological resources, and minerals on the refuge are protected. It is illegal to remove them.

A portion of Topock Marsh is closed to all entry from October 1st through the end of the state waterfowl season (including the youth hunt). Closed area signs and/or buoys mark the boundaries.

Camping (land or water) and open wood fires are prohibited on Havasu National Wildlife Refuge. Several campgrounds, RV parks and hotels are located near the refuge in Needles, California, Bullhead City and Lake Havasu City, Arizona, and Laughlin, Nevada. Enclosed charcoal or propane fires are permitted; however, all ash shall be carried out of the refuge and disposed of properly.

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