2/20/2024 0 Comments Gaster dark darker yet darker![]() ![]() In 1938, Imperial Dam was completed on the river north of Yuma, Arizona. The 25,768-acre refuge protects 30 miles of wildlife habitat along the lower Colorado River. Imperial National Wildlife Refuge was established in 1941 to protect wetlands along the Colorado River. The lake will be on your left, if you miss the first entrance, don’t worry, there’s another one in 3/10th of a mile. As you travel on this road, for 3.2 miles, the scene will largely remain the same: canal and farmland on your right, riparian wilderness on your left. This road was a flat, graded, and hard packed dirt road. Turn right (east) onto E County 7 1/2 St (it’s directly after the canal). Turn north (left) on South Avenue 7E/Laguna Dam Road (there is a brown sign on hwy 95 for Mittry Lake right before this turn). Not much in the way of amenities, the trash dumpster is appreciated as I’m sure is the outhouse for those tenting. The further you get from the lake or road, the softer it becomes. The ground near the lake is a hard packed sand and dirt mixture. It is open on the north side and surrounded by Tamarisk trees on the other. The area receives heavy use, especially on the weekends. The pond is stocked by the Arizona Game & Fish with a variety of fish. The camping area is situated around the small, Fortuna Pond. Click image to view more pictures Campground Overview:įortuna Pond Camping & Fishing Site is located outside Yuma, AZ and is popular area among the locals. ![]()
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