Cibola Valley Conservation Area
First developed in 2006 by the Bureau of Reclamation and other agencies to create habitat for the “Southwestern” Willow Flycatcher, the Yellow-billed Cuckoo, and other endangered species. The area consists of agricultural fields and undeveloped land planted with native vegetation to restore cottonwood-willow, mesquite, and desert upland habitat types.
It is located within the Cibola Valley between river miles 99-104 within the historic floodplain of the Colorado River and immediately north of the Cibola National Wildlife Refuge.
Site Information
Region: West Coast
County: La Paz
Directions: From I-10 exit onto S Neighbors Boulevard (Hwy 78) and head south for 13.3 miles to the Cibola Bridge. Immediately after crossing the bridge you will see the Cibola Valley Conservation Area on the right (west) side of the road. The the various farm roads across these plots to fully explore them.
Latitude: 33.410621
Longitude: -114.663234
Operational Hours: Open all year, 24 hours a day
Admission or Fees: None
Habitats: Agriculture or Cropland, Desert, Stream or river
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Species Highlights
Speciality: Yellow-billed Cuckoo
Charismatic: Gila Woodpecker, Lesser Nighthawk, Summer Tanager, Vermilion Flycatcher, Western Kingbird, White-winged Dove
Contact Information
Arizona Game & Fish - Region IV
9140 E. 28th St.
Yuma, AZ 85365
Phone: 928 342-0091
Website: https://www.azgfd.com/location/cibola-valley-conservation-and-wildlife-area/
Additional Resources
Learn more about birds reported at this location at eBird:
https://ebird.org/hotspot/L1190205
Additional Resources:
The land and water rights are leased to the Bureau of Reclamation.
