Cerbat Foothills Recreation Area (CFRA)

About Cerbat Foothills Recreation Area (CFRA)

The 11,300-acre Cerbat Foothills Recreation Area (CFRA) is a mixture of federal, state, county, city, and private lands. The area is cooperatively managed by the City of Kingman and the Bureau of Land Management.The CFRA is in a Mohave Desert scrub/semi-desert grassland, with yucca, beavertail, prickly pear, creosote, and mesquite. The area provides habitat for mule deer, Sonoran Desert tortoise, coyotes, foxes, Gambel’s quail, mourning dove, several types of raptors, and many smaller mammals, birds, and reptiles.The CFRA includes a trail system that traverse the foothills of the Cerbat mountains. Nearby attractions and amenities include the Fort Beale, downtown Kingman Visitor Center, and the City of Kingman White Cliffs Wagon Wheel Trail System.City of Kingman trails: Camp Beale Loop Trail (3.2 miles)Camp Beale Divider Trail (1.0 miles)Bureau of Land Management trails: Badger Trail (3.20 miles)CFRA Interpretive Trail (0.3 miles)Monolith Garden Trail (8.4 miles)Igneous Connector Trail (0.5 miles)Powerline Connector Trail (0.4 miles)Metwell Spur Trail (0.8 miles)Baby Bottle Connector Trail (Foothills Rim Trails (10.4 miles)Sidewinder Trail (3.3 miles)Jointly managed trails:Castle Rock Trail (6.10 miles)Camp Beale-Monolith Connector Trail (1.5 miles)Rattler Trail (5.0 miles)Download a free georeferenced map of the recreation area in the BLM Avenza Map Store. While planning your trip, be sure to check with the Kingman Field Office for more information about local conditions, regulations, and recreation resources.Hours and SeasonsThe CFRA is open all year but the best time to visit is between October and April.Temperatures from May to September often exceed 100°F. During this time, lightning and flash flooding can occur during summer monsoon storms. These storms are usually in the afternoon and can bring significant amounts of rain.Features and ServicesDrinking Water: There is no drinking water available in the CFRA, please pack all the water that you will need for you

How to Get There

The CFRA features four trailheads all accessible by sedan. Three trailheads area managed by BLM while one trailhead is located on city property. Vehicles 40 feet in length are not recommended at the Badger, Coyote Pass, and Metwell trailheads.Coyote Pass Trailhead: Follow I-40W to US-93 N/W Beale St. in Kingman. Take exit 48 north from I-40W. Continue on US-93 for 5.9 miles, use the Agua Fria Drive crossover to proceed back south on US-93 toward Kingman. Continue on US-93 for 4.1 miles. Using the turn lane, turn right into the Coyote Pass Trailhead parking area.Metwell Trailhead: Follow I-40W to US-93 N/W Beale St. in Kingman. Take exit 48 north from I-40W. Turn left on Metwell Drive and quickly veer right, continue 0.3 miles. Turn right at the Monolith Gardens trailhead sign.Camp Beale Loop Trailhead: Follow I-40W to US-93 N/W Beale St. in Kingman. Take exit 48 north from I-40W. turn right on Fort Beale Drive, continue for 1.3 miles and turn left up the steep paved hill for 0.3 miles, parking is on the right.Badger Trailhead: Follow I-40 W to US-93 N/W Beale St. in Kingman. Take exit 48 north from I-40W. Continue on US-93 for 4.2 miles. Turn right into the Badger trailhead parking area located just after the US-93/ST Route 68 interchange.

Plan Your Visit to Cerbat Foothills Recreation Area (CFRA)

Heading to Cerbat Foothills Recreation Area (CFRA)? A few things to know before you go:

• Reservations: popular sites fill up fast — check Recreation.gov 6 months in advance
• Fees: day-use and camping fees vary; check current rates on the official park page
• Trash & pack-out: follow Leave No Trace principles
• Wildlife: store food in bear boxes where provided; never feed wildlife
• Weather: the 5-day forecast above is updated every 6 hours; verify just before you go

References & Official Resources

• Official Recreation.gov page
• View on OpenStreetMap
• Driving directions (Google Maps)