Bill Williams River National Wildlife Refuge
Managed by United States Fish and Wildlife Service
438 acres1.4 mi of trail
Delta Loop TrailPeninsula TrailDelta Loop Trail Access
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
–Not graded
Outdoors in Parker Strip
Few parks or trails are on the map in Parker Strip
The biggest trail networks: Bill Williams River National Wildlife Refuge (1.4 mi). 24% of Parker Strip’s land is conserved, about 480 acres. 28 acres are parks and preserves, 32 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
24%
480 acres · of 3.1 sq mi of land
Trails
5.3 mi
1.7 per sq mi of land
Park land
28 ac
32 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
8%
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
1
2 boat launches
The map
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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Easements protect land from building but are usually private.© OpenStreetMap contributors · USGS PAD-US
Places to walk
Pick a walk
The longest trail network is Bill Williams River National Wildlife Refuge, with 1.4 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Buckskin Mountain State Park
Park
28 acres
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
Who protects it
480 conserved acres
24% of Parker Strip’s land. Water is left out: Parker Strip has 3.1 square miles of land and 1.0 of water, so the share counts land only. Who manages Parker Strip’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State Department of Land356 ac
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service232 ac
Bureau of Land Management8 ac
State Resource Management Area · 356 acNational Wildlife Refuge · 232 acNational Public Lands · 8 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| State Trust Land State Resource Management Area | State Department of Land | 356 | Restricted |
| Bill Williams River National Wildlife Refuge National Wildlife Refuge | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service | 232 | Restricted |
| Lake Havasu Field Office National Public Lands | Bureau of Land Management | 8 | Open |
Things to do
3 places to go in Parker Strip
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Playgrounds in Parker Strip
1 playground without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Boat launches in Parker Strip
Takeoff Point Boat Ramp
DirectionsPlus 1 boat launch without a name on the map.
Trails & water
2 named trails and 1 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Unpaved · 1.7 mi
Delta Loop Trail0.3 mi
Peninsula Trail0.3 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
When to get out
The walking year in Parker Strip
NOAA’s 1991–2020 normals for the town and the daylight at its latitude. Outlined months have long days, highs of 59 to 86 °F and little rain for the place.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 10.1 | 10.9 | 11.9 | 13.0 | 13.9 | 14.4 | 14.2 | 13.4 | 12.3 | 11.3 | 10.3 | 9.9 |
| High (°F) | 67 | 72 | 79 | 87 | 96 | 106 | 109 | 108 | 102 | 90 | 76 | 66 |
| Rain (in) | 1.0 | 0.9 | 0.7 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.6 |
June is the driest month (under 0.1 in) and July the warmest (highs of 109 °F). 1.0 inches fall in January, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 109 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Parker Strip →
Next door
Parker Strip and its neighbors
Parker Strip has the most mapped trails of the 2 towns around it. Tap a town to see its outdoors.
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parker Strip | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| Cienega Springs | 48% | 0.8 | 53 | 31% | A− |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Parker Strip
Where can I hike in Parker Strip?
The longest trail networks: Bill Williams River National Wildlife Refuge, 1.4 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Parker Strip’s trails?
Bill Williams River National Wildlife Refuge and Buckskin Mountain State Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Parker Strip?
154,099 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Parker Strip or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 38 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Parker Strip neighbors.
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Sources
Where this page comes from
Conserved and public land: USGS Protected Areas Database of the United States (PAD-US), service updated July 2026. Parks, trails, playgrounds, beaches and other places: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL), map data as of 2026-10-28. Land and water area: Census 2025 Gazetteer. Residents near a park: 2020 Census blocks. National Register: National Park Service. How TownRatings grades the outdoors →