Bonanza Springs Watchable Wildlife Area

About Bonanza Springs Watchable Wildlife Area

This is one of the few natural watering areas for wildlife within the Mojave Desert. It is tucked into a beautiful, small canyon of yellow and white limestone. Visitors are asked to minimize their stays near the water and to use the adjacent viewing areas, which have picnic tables and fire pits. Dispersed camping accommodations area available downstream for larger groups.

How to Get There

From Needles, CA, take I-40 west approx. 25 miles to the Mountain Springs Road exit. Exit south and take National Trails Highway west approx. 22 miles to BLM Route NS206. Turn right on NS206 and drive approx. 3 miles. An informational kiosk will be on your right hand side.

Plan Your Visit to Bonanza Springs Watchable Wildlife Area

Heading to Bonanza Springs Watchable Wildlife Area? 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)