Bill Williams River
Parker, AZ 85344-9528
Plan Your Visit
National wildlife refuges offer us all a chance to unplug from the stresses of daily life and reconnect with our natural surroundings. Bill Williams River National Wildlife Refuge offers visitors an opportunity to view a wide array of wildlife species in a beautiful desert setting. The wide open waters of Lake Havasu are home to waterfowl in the winter, the jagged cliffs that form the river canyon are a walk in the park to a desert bighorn sheep, and the migrating forest birds cannot resist the opportunity to refuel in the forested areas of the river’s floodplain. If it is fishing that you seek you won’t be disappointed by the world class opportunities that bring anglers from across the country. Whether you see the refuge from the water or land you will not forget your visit to Bill Williams River National Wildlife Refuge.
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About
Situated in central-western Arizona along the lower Colorado River, the refuge protects a landscape described by Spanish explorers as early as 1598. It contains one of the last naturally regenerated cottonwood-willow forests in the region and serves as a Globally Important Bird Area. Designated in 1993, the 6,100-acre site provides a vital resting and breeding ground for migratory birds and at least six federally listed threatened or endangered species.