Imperial Refuge Wilderness
Imperial Refuge Wilderness is a 15,056-acre wilderness area in La Paz County, California. It rises from about 193 to 1,061 ft. The nearest town is Martinez Lake, 2.7 miles away in a straight line.
Imperial Refuge Wilderness map
Imperial Refuge Wilderness boundary from USGS PAD-US or the managing agency, simplified for display. Not for navigation or legal boundaries.
Fire restrictions
Fire restriction orders for this unit are not tracked here yet. Restrictions change with the season, so check the current orders before any campfire, stove or target shooting.
Common questions
- Martinez Lake, AZ is the nearest town, 2.7 miles in a straight line from the boundary (not a driving distance).
- The highest ground in Imperial Refuge Wilderness is about 1,061 ft, and its lowest about 193 ft (USGS 3DEP elevation model).
Who manages Imperial Refuge Wilderness
| Agency | Acres | Permit | Group size | Stay limit | Office |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fish and Wildlife Service | 15,056 | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | Imperial NWR Visitor Center, 928-783-3371 |
Getting to Imperial Refuge Wilderness
- Martinez Lake, AZ is the nearest town, 2.7 miles in a straight line from the boundary (not a driving distance). (US Census places, accessed 2026-09-29)
- Access roads named on the area's wilderness.net page: Martinez Lake Road, Red Cloud Mine Road.
Position, roads and vehicle notes: wilderness.net page for Imperial Refuge Wilderness, accessed 2026-09-29. Roads and conditions change; check with the managing office before driving in.
Public lands next to Imperial Refuge Wilderness
- National wildlife refuge Most of Imperial National Wildlife Refuge lies inside Imperial Refuge Wilderness.
- Wilderness areaImperial Refuge Wilderness borders Indian Pass Wilderness.
- Wilderness areaImperial Refuge Wilderness borders Little Picacho Wilderness.
- State parkImperial Refuge Wilderness borders Picacho State Recreation Area.
- National wildlife refugeCibola National Wildlife Refuge is 0.7 miles away, straight line between the two boundaries.
- Wilderness areaPicacho Peak Wilderness is 1 mile away, straight line between the two boundaries.
Measured between the units' boundaries as mapped in USGS PAD-US. Distances are straight line, not driving.
Other wilderness areas in California
- https://wilderness.net/visit-wilderness/?ID=257 (accessed 2026-09-29)
- https://prd-tnm.s3.amazonaws.com/StagedProducts/Elevation/1/TIFF/current/n33w115/USGS_1_n33w115.tif (accessed 2026-09-29)
- https://prd-tnm.s3.amazonaws.com/StagedProducts/Elevation/1/TIFF/current/n34w115/USGS_1_n34w115.tif (accessed 2026-09-29)
- https://www2.census.gov/geo/docs/maps-data/data/gazetteer/2025_Gazetteer/2025_gaz_place_04.txt (accessed 2026-09-29)