INTRODUCTION
VIEWING SPOTS
Quitobaquito Spring
Alamo Lake
Hassayampa River
Robbins Butte
Colorado River
San Pedro River
Empire-Cienega
Gila River
ARIZONA RESOURCES
GORP WILDLIFE
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Alamo Lake State Park
The Basics
Directions: From Wenden, take Alamo Road north for thirty-eight miles.
Ownership: Arizona State Parks (520) 669-2088
Size: 5,600 acres (lake 2,500 to 3,000 acres)
Closest Town: Wenden
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This is a remote but popular park near a large reservoir. The habitat is in a transition area between the Sonoran and Mohave Deserts. The lake attracts large numbers of waterfowl in the winter and other water birds such as egrets, great blue herons, cormorants, white pelicans, and occasionally brown pelicans. The upper end of the lake is a developing riparian area of cottonwoods and salt cedar, and shelters white-wing and mourning doves. Red-wing and yellow-headed black birds are frequently seen in the upper lake area. Mule deer and desert bighorn sheep are present but rarely seen, and there are many wild burros here. A bald eagle nest site is in the upper part of the lake. Interesting Joshua trees, large tree-like yucca, are east of the lake.
Viewing Information: This is a nice, fully developed recreational park with a visitor center. Winter months are best for viewing water birds. There is a high probability of seeing wild burros, especially in summer when they are attracted to the water. The bald eagle nesting site is protected and closed in spring.
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