Located in Southwest Arizona, Cabeza Prieta National Wildlife Refuge was originally established in 1939 as a game range to conserve and develop wildlife and other natural resources.

Working with others to conserve, protect and enhance fish, wildlife, plants and their habitats for the continuing benefit of the American people.

In 1990, the Arizona Desert Wilderness Act established over 800,000 acres of the Cabeza Prieta National Wildlife Refuge as designated wilderness. One quality of wilderness is an area offering “outstanding opportunities for solitude or primitive and unconfined type of recreation.”

Hikers can learn about Sonoran Desert wildlife and plants, watch for birds in the bird blind, and visit the Quitobaquito pupfish pond. Childs Mountain Open Season: Open year round, best used October - April

Cabeza Prieta offers hunting, wildlife observation, photography and environmental education, as well as camping and hiking. The plan calls for continuing management of the 803,418 acre Cabeza Prieta Wilderness to provide opportunities for primitive and unconfined forms of …

Cabeza Prieta, Spanish for "dark (or dirty) head," refers to a lava-topped, granite peak in a remote mountain range in the western corner of the refuge. Each year since 1968, the refuge has offered the chance to hunt desert bighorn for those lucky enough to draw one of the limited tags.

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service released its decision of a management for the Cabeza Prieta National Wildlife Refuge in Arizona. This decision sets the management direction of the 860,000 acre Sonoran Desert Refuge for the next 15 years.

Sep 23, 2021 · Cabeza Prieta National Wildlife Refuge landscape view with basalt rock, cholla, ocotillo, creosote, and cacti.

One of the premiere desert wilderness refuges in the country, Cabeza Prieta National Wildlife Refuge offers more than 860,000 acres for protection of fragile desert ecosystems, wilderness, and wildlife, including three endangered species.

Cabeza Prieta National Wildlife Refuge was established in 1939 as a “Game Range” to preserve desert bighorn sheep. The purpose of the 860,010-acre refuge was expanded in 1990 to include protection of 803,418 acres of wilderness resource. Today the refuge also helps manage the endangered Sonoran pronghorn, a subspecies of American antelope ...