The 7,711-acre Muggins Mountain Wilderness in Arizona is managed by the Bureau
of Land Management. In 1990, the Muggins Mountain Wilderness became part of
the now over 109-million-acre National Wilderness Preservation System
established by the Wilderness Act of 1964. In wilderness, you can enjoy
challenging recreational activities and extraordinary opportunities for
solitude.

Motorized equipment and equipment used for mechanical transport are generally
prohibited on all federal lands designated as wilderness. This includes the
use of motor vehicles (including OHVs), motorboats, bicycles, hang gliders,
wagons, carts, portage wheels, and the landing of aircraft including
helicopters Contact the agency for more information about regulations.

Some lands around the wilderness are not federally administered. Please
respect the property rights of the owners and do not cross or use these lands
without the permission of the owners.

When exploring this unique area, please follow all posted regulations and
embrace the seven Leave No Trace principles to help preserve its natural
beauty and the exceptional recreation experiences it offers. Keep in mind that
applying the seven Leave No Trace principles may vary — what works in a desert
may differ from what's best in mountainous terrain.

The 7,711-acre Muggins Mountain Wilderness in Arizona is managed by the Bureau of Land Management. In 1990, the Muggins Mountain Wilderness became part of the now over 109-million-acre National Wilderness Preservation System established by the Wilderness Act of 1964. In wilderness, you can enjoy challenging recreational activities and extraordinary opportunities for solitude.Motorized equipment and equipment used for mechanical transport are generally prohibited on all federal lands designated as wilderness. This includes the use of motor vehicles (including OHVs), motorboats, bicycles, hang gliders, wagons, carts, portage wheels, and the landing of aircraft including helicopters Contact the agency for more information about regulations.Some lands around the wilderness are not federally administered. Please respect the property rights of the owners and do not cross or use these lands without the permission of the owners.When exploring this unique area, please follow all posted regulations and embrace the seven <a href="/node/16816" title="Outdoor Ethics" rel="nofollow">Leave No Trace</a> principles to help preserve its natural beauty and the exceptional recreation experiences it offers. Keep in mind that applying the seven Leave No Trace principles may vary — what works in a desert may differ from what's best in mountainous terrain.

Bird's eye view of the park

Muggins Mountain Wilderness

Mittry Lake Wildlife Area lies in and adjacent to the floodplain of the
Colorado River between Laguna and Imperial Dams. Mittry Lake covers
approximately 750 acres, with much of the shoreline covered with cattails and
bullrush. Mittry Lake has recently undergone rehabilitation work including
marsh dredging, revegetation and fish habitat improvement, making it an ideal
location for small game hunting and sportfishing. Major species for small game
hunting include waterfowl, doves, quail, rabbit and raccoon. Major species of
fish in the lake include largemouth bass, channel catfish, flathead catfish,
crappie, and bluegill. There are no camping facilities and the area is for day
use only. However there is a 3-lane boat launch ramp for motorized boating on
the lake. The area is also very popular for nature study and birdwatching.
More information.

Mittry Lake Wildlife Area lies in and adjacent to the floodplain of the Colorado River between <a href="https://www.usbr.gov/projects/index.php?id=297" rel="nofollow">Laguna</a> and <a href="https://www.usbr.gov/projects/index.php?id=150" rel="nofollow">Imperial Dams</a>. Mittry Lake covers approximately 750 acres, with much of the shoreline covered with cattails and bullrush. Mittry Lake has recently undergone rehabilitation work including marsh dredging, revegetation and fish habitat improvement, making it an ideal location for small game hunting and sportfishing. Major species for small game hunting include waterfowl, doves, quail, rabbit and raccoon. Major species of fish in the lake include largemouth bass, channel catfish, flathead catfish, crappie, and bluegill. There are no camping facilities and the area is for day use only. However there is a 3-lane boat launch ramp for motorized boating on the lake. The area is also very popular for nature study and birdwatching. <a href="http://www.blm.gov/az/st/en/prog/recreation/watchable/mittry.html" rel="nofollow"> More information. </a>

Imperial Reservoir Area:  Mittry Lake Wildlife Area

The Mittry Lake Wildlife Area includes about 600 acres of water surface and
2,400 acres of marsh or upland.

A wide variety of vegetative and wildlife species can be found here, with a
scenic backdrop of three mountain ranges. Common mammals in the area include
mule deer, javelina, bobcats, and desert bighorn sheep. Common birds in the
area include the black-crowned night-heron, green heron, great blue heron,
great egret, snowy egret, osprey, western grebe, Clark’s grebe, double-crested
cormorant, loggerhead shrike, Abert’s towhee, and red-winged blackbird,
burrowing owls, Virginia rail, sora, least bittern, American bittern, lesser
nighthawk, Bell’s vireo, common yellowthroat, yellow warbler, and blue
grosbeak, southwestern willow flycatchers, Vaux’s swift, tree swallow, violet-
green swallow, bank swallow, American pipit, Nashville warbler, Macgillivray’s
warbler, Townsend’s warbler, hermit warbler, Wilson’s warbler, and many
others.

A popular local fishing destination, Mittry Lake provides opportunities for
both shore and boat angling. Popular sport fish include largemouth bass,
sunfish, and catfish. A valid Arizona fishing license is required for Arizona
resident and non-resident anglers 10 years of age or older fishing any
publicly accessible water in Arizona. Youth under the age of 10 and blind
residents do not need to purchase a state fishing license to fish in Arizona.

There is a three-lane boat launch ramp for motorized boating on the lake.
Numerous waterways connect to main lake body and make exploring by boat a
unique experience.

This area is jointly managed with the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation and the
Arizona Game and Fish Department.

The Mittry Lake Wildlife Area includes about 600 acres of water surface and 2,400 acres of marsh or upland. A wide variety of vegetative and wildlife species can be found here, with a scenic backdrop of three mountain ranges. Common mammals in the area include mule deer, javelina, bobcats, and desert bighorn sheep. Common birds in the area include the black-crowned night-heron, green heron, great blue heron, great egret, snowy egret, osprey, western grebe, Clark’s grebe, double-crested cormorant, loggerhead shrike, Abert’s towhee, and red-winged blackbird, burrowing owls, Virginia rail, sora, least bittern, American bittern, lesser nighthawk, Bell’s vireo, common yellowthroat, yellow warbler, and blue grosbeak, southwestern willow flycatchers, Vaux’s swift, tree swallow, violet-green swallow, bank swallow, American pipit, Nashville warbler, Macgillivray’s warbler, Townsend’s warbler, hermit warbler, Wilson’s warbler, and many others.A popular local fishing destination, Mittry Lake provides opportunities for both shore and boat angling. Popular sport fish include largemouth bass, sunfish, and catfish. A <a href="https://www.azgfd.com/fishing-2/licenses-and-regulations/" title="Fishing Rules and Regulations in Arizona" rel="nofollow">valid Arizona fishing license is required</a> for Arizona resident and non-resident anglers 10 years of age or older fishing any publicly accessible water in Arizona. Youth under the age of 10 and blind residents do not need to purchase a state fishing license to fish in Arizona.There is a three-lane boat launch ramp for motorized boating on the lake. Numerous waterways connect to main lake body and make exploring by boat a unique experience. This area is jointly managed with the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation and the <a href="https://www.azgfd.com/location/mittry-lake-wildlife-area/" title="Mittry Lake Wildlife Area" rel="nofollow">Arizona Game and Fish Department</a>.

Mittry Lake Wildlife Area

Kofa National Wildlife Refuge was established in 1939 for the protection of
desert bighorn sheep and other native wildlife following a 1936 campaign by
the Arizona Boy Scouts.

  
Originally designated Kofa Game Range, the refuge was managed jointly by the
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and the Bureau of Land Management for decades.
In 1976, control of the refuge was awarded to the U.S. Fish & Wildlife
Service, and it was renamed Kofa National Wildlife Refuge. The refuge's name
was derived from an acronym for one of the area’s most notable mines, the King
of Arizona gold mine.

Kofa Wilderness

Designated in 1990

547,719 acres

The Wilderness Act of 1964 created the National Wilderness Preservation System
"in order to assure that an increasing population, accompanied by expanding
settlement and growing mechanization, does not occupy and modify all areas in
the United States, and its possession, leaving no lands designated for
preservation and protection in their natural condition..."

Congress designated 547,719 acres or over 80 percent of Kofa National Wildlife
Refuge as wilderness through the 1990 Arizona Desert Wilderness Act. Along
with the Kofa Wilderness, the New Water Mountains Wilderness was designated at
the same time on 24,600 acres on the north boundary of the Kofa Wilderness.

For more information about Kofa Wilderness please visit: wilderness.net

Kofa National Wildlife Refuge was established in 1939 for the protection of desert bighorn sheep and other native wildlife following a 1936 campaign by the Arizona Boy Scouts.  Originally designated Kofa Game Range, the refuge was managed jointly by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and the Bureau of Land Management for decades. In 1976, control of the refuge was awarded to the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service, and it was renamed Kofa National Wildlife Refuge.  The refuge's name was derived from an acronym for one of the area’s most notable mines, the King of Arizona gold mine.  Kofa WildernessDesignated in 1990547,719 acresThe Wilderness Act of 1964 created the National Wilderness Preservation System "in order to assure that an increasing population, accompanied by expanding settlement and growing mechanization, does not occupy and modify all areas in the United States, and its possession, leaving no lands designated for preservation and protection in their natural condition..."Congress designated 547,719 acres or over 80 percent of Kofa National Wildlife Refuge as wilderness through the 1990 Arizona Desert Wilderness Act. Along with the Kofa Wilderness, the New Water Mountains Wilderness was designated at the same time on 24,600 acres on the north boundary of the Kofa Wilderness.For more information about Kofa Wilderness please visit: <a href="https://wilderness.net/visit-wilderness/?ID=299" rel="nofollow">wilderness.net</a>

Sonoran pronghorn are extremely shy and easily spooked, making them a difficult species to study.  To learn more about this skittish species, wildlife biologists use wildlife cameras that allow them to monitor the population and learn more about their needs without disturbing them.

Pronghorn Antelope

Kofa National Wildlife Refuge

Bobcat

Kofa National WIldlife Refuge

American Kestrel

Desert Landscape

Betty's Kitchen is a wildlife interpretive area along the Lower Colorado
River, with a 0.5 mile fully-accessible interpretive trail and fishing pier.
Betty's Kitchen is enjoyed by many for wildlife observation, picnicking, and
fishing throughout the year. The Betty's Kitchen Protective Association
assists BLM with the management of the site.

Betty's Kitchen is a wildlife interpretive area along the Lower Colorado River, with a 0.5 mile fully-accessible interpretive trail and fishing pier. Betty's Kitchen is enjoyed by many for wildlife observation, picnicking, and fishing throughout the year. The Betty's Kitchen Protective Association assists BLM with the management of the site.

Betty's Kitchen Watchable Wildlife Viewing Area and National Recreation Trail

Betty's Kitchen is a wildlife interpretive area along the Colorado River just
upstream of Laguna Dam. Heavy vegetation and access to water attracts herons,
songbirds, waterfowl, and egrets.

<a href="https://www.blm.gov/visit/bettys-kitchen-watchable-wildlife-viewing-area-and-national-recreation-trail" rel="nofollow">Betty's Kitchen</a> is a wildlife interpretive area along the Colorado River just upstream of Laguna Dam. Heavy vegetation and access to water attracts herons, songbirds, waterfowl, and egrets.

Bill Williams River Locality

Day use parking and boat ramp on a water storage reservoir near Imperial Dam
in California. This site provides opportunities for picnics, swimming,
fishing, boating, skiing, and wildlife viewing. Wildlife species include
waterfowl, shore birds, coyotes, quail, and reptiles.

The site also provides access by boat to camping areas at Senator Wash North
Shore and Senator Wash South Shore. Use is limited to day use only, 6 a.m. to
10 p.m.

There are no lifeguards at the swimming area. Other rules are posted or
available from on-site host. The site does not have boat access to the
Colorado River.

A valid Arizona license is required for taking wildlife (including fish) in
Arizona.

Day use parking and boat ramp on a water storage reservoir near Imperial Dam in California. This site provides opportunities for picnics, swimming, fishing, boating, skiing, and wildlife viewing. Wildlife species include waterfowl, shore birds, coyotes, quail, and reptiles. The site also provides access by boat to camping areas at Senator Wash North Shore and Senator Wash South Shore. Use is limited to day use only, 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. There are no lifeguards at the swimming area. Other rules are posted or available from on-site host. The site does not have boat access to the Colorado River. A valid Arizona license is required for taking wildlife (including fish) in Arizona.

Muggins Mountain Wilderness

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Nearby Parks

Imperial Reservoir Area: Mittry Lake Wildlife Area

Mittry Lake Wildlife Area

Kofa National Wildlife Refuge

Betty's Kitchen Watchable Wildlife Viewing Area and National Recreation Trail

Bill Williams River Locality

Senator Wash Boat Ramp Day Use Area