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Mittry Lake Wildlife Area, Yuma

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Mittry Lake Wildlife Area

Yuma, AZ
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Ranked #9 of 25 attractions in Yuma
4.0 of 5 stars 6 Reviews
Type: Nature/ Wildlife Areas
Owner description: Situated in and near the floodplain of the Colorado River, this more than 60-acre nature reserve offers the outdoor enthusiast such activities as... more » Owner description: Situated in and near the floodplain of the Colorado River, this more than 60-acre nature reserve offers the outdoor enthusiast such activities as hiking, boating, sport fishing, nature study and bird watching. « less
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Wrangell, Alaska
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13 reviews 13 reviews
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6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
“Interesting Desert Drive”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 February 2013

Lots of places where you can get close to the water. Good camping and hiking. Fair fishing and has good boat ramp with lots of parking across the road.

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Yuma, Arizona
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14 reviews 14 reviews
6 attraction reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
“Nice Stop”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 February 2013

Enjoyed a relaxing stop at this place. Birds are fun to watch. Bathroom facility is there and we were able to have our picnic lunch right by the lake. Just a great way to escape and not that far from the city of Yuma.

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Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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19 reviews 19 reviews
7 attraction reviews
Reviews in 13 cities Reviews in 13 cities
13 helpful votes 13 helpful votes
“Precious”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 October 2012

Over a year ago this wildlife area was partly destroyed because of a fire. It took them weeks to put the fire out. I was pleasantly surprised to see how much the vegetation has bounced back. I am not sure what people do on the big lake. I saw some pretty powerful motor boats being unloaded - that's not my... More

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Canada
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14 reviews 14 reviews
5 attraction reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
25 helpful votes 25 helpful votes
“Accessible Lake with Fishing & Birds”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 April 2012

This lake area appears to have been developed to allow access to the water for fishing and light boating. Rock jetties, now well overgrown were created into the lake to allow access to deeper water for those without a boat or kayak/canoe. The attraction called Betty's Kitchen on the maps is under reconstruction (after a fire?) so is inaccessible and... More

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Yuma, Arizona
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17 reviews 17 reviews
5 attraction reviews
Reviews in 13 cities Reviews in 13 cities
76 helpful votes 76 helpful votes
“Great Lake”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 31 March 2012

Beautiful area with lots of birds. I've heard the fishing is great also.

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Yuma, Arizona
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33 reviews 33 reviews
15 attraction reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
12 helpful votes 12 helpful votes
“A great get away place”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 January 2012

Nature, fishing, wild life. What is there not to like

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