The campground provides both day-use and overnight facilities. Self-registration for both is accomplished at the fee pipe. Annual passes are also available from the Bureau of Land Management's Yuma Field Office. No limit exists on the size of RVs, and ample room is available to park your boat trailer. Campsites are primitive with no amenities. The campground provides two vault toilets and a trash receptacle, but does not have wheelchair-accessible facilities or drinking water.
You can access the Colorado River from an off-channel boat ramp in the campground. Fish for three species of bass, two species of catfish, tilapia, crappie, sunfish and carp in the water near the campground. Fishing laws vary by state, but a Colorado River Fishing Stamp on either your California or Arizona fishing license allows you to take fish from the river. During winter months you'll see a large number of migratory waterbirds on the river, including great blue heron, geese, ducks and other species.
You can access riverside trails suitable for riding your off-highway vehicle or bike, or just for taking a hike. The Cibola Wildlife Refuge trail runs alongside the river, providing a flat, easy trail to get some exercise while looking for birds, deer and other species that inhabit the refuge. You might also find rattlesnakes sunning themselves along the trail, often appearing to be sticks lying in the pathway early in the season when emerging from winter dens. If you see an inanimate snake in the trail, do not assume it is dead and approach it, but toss a pebble or stick near it and it should show signs of life. Do not attempt to catch a snake or handle it even if it is dead, as nerve reflexes can cause the snake's head to bite and inject venom.
Winters are mild along the Colorado River, with a snowflake not seen in the region since the Western Region Climate Center began keeping records in 1931. Expect days in the high 60s F or low 70s, with nights dipping into the upper 30s. Summers can be extremely hot, with temperatures exceeding 110 degrees from July through September. Be sure to bring more water than you expect you'll need, as the arid desert climate tends to dehydrate you especially quickly.
