This refuge was established for the protection of the Sonoran Desert ecosystem including bighorn sheep, Sonoran pronghorn, and a lesser long-nosed bat. The refuge covers 860,000 acres of Sonoran Desert habitat consisting of low mountain ranges separated by broad alluvial valleys. Visitors can enjoy wildlife observation, study, and photography. Though very hot in summer, this area is beautiful in the spring when the desert flowers and cacti are in full bloom. Under the 1990 Arizona Desert Wilderness Act, more than 803,000 acres of the Refuge were classified as wilderness. Entrance permits are required. Four-wheel drive is required. Bring plenty of gas, water, a hat, and sun protection.
Location:
1611 N 2nd Ave, Ajo Arizona 85321
Telephone
520-387-6483
Other Wildlife Viewing nearby:
(Ajo) Cabeza Prieta National Wildlife Refuge
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06/08 Coming to The Ajo area
National Festival of the West Scottsdale AZ March21-24 Nation Festival of the West is the country's largest celebration of the Old West and the American Cowboy.
Arizona Renaissance Festival Apache Junction AZ March30-31 In addition to village street and pathway events, the Festival has twelve stages of ongoing shows performing every half-hour. From the daily opening ceremony to the closing cannon shot, every Festival minute and every Festival acre is filled with mirth, merriment and marketplace exhibitions.
Marana Main Street Festival Marana AZ April6 Located downtown at Marana Main Street and Civic Center Drive, between the Marana Municipal Complex and the Marana Health Center. There will be:
Kids activities,
Entertainment,
Food,
Vendors,
Bed races,
Concert (Saturday night),
Pancake breakfast (Sunday), and
RV boondocking (Friday-Sunday).
10th Annual Polish Festival Phoenix AZ April13-14 Authentic Polish food, beef, raffle, live entertainment, fun activities for kids.
Prickly Pear Festival Superior AZ August24 The historic copper mining town of Superior hosts a new prickly pear festival featuring a morning “how to pick and juice ‘em” class by Jean Groen.
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