Travel Planning
Getting to Yuma, AZ: Drive Routes and the Airport
I-8 from Phoenix and San Diego, the Border Patrol checkpoint, snowbird towing notes, and why flying into YUM rarely beats Phoenix Sky Harbor.
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Yuma Events and Festivals: A Season-by-Season Calendar
Yuma Lettuce Days, Midnight at the Oasis, and the MCAS Yuma Air Show -- which events are worth planning travel dates around.
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Yuma With Kids: A Family Travel Guide to Arizona's River Corner
Kid-friendly stops at the Territorial Prison and river wetlands, a sand dunes day trip, and seasonal tips for traveling with kids.
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Yuma Crossing National Heritage Area: A Riverfront Guide
The Quartermaster Depot, Gateway Park, Colorado River wetland restoration, and the walkable downtown-to-river district.
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Yuma Food Guide: Sonoran Flavors, Date Shakes, and Local Farms
Sonoran and Mexican-influenced dining, date shakes, and how Yuma's winter-produce farms shape the local food scene.
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Kofa National Wildlife Refuge Near Yuma: Palm Canyon Guide
Palm Canyon's native fan palms, desert bighorn, backcountry access, and what to expect on a visit.
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Yuma Territorial Prison: A Visitor's Guide (2026)
What's on site at the 1876-1909 frontier prison, how it pairs with the Colorado River State Historic Park next door, and what to know before you go.
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Best Time to Visit Yuma, AZ: Snowbird Season vs. Summer
Why the November-through-March snowbird window is the whole story, what the summer heat actually looks like, and how to pick your dates.
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Colorado River Things to Do Near Yuma, Arizona
River-history parks, birding wetlands, boating, and paddling along the stretch of the Colorado that made Yuma the crossing point of the Southwest.
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Yuma Day Trips: Sand Dunes, Kofa Refuge, and the Border
The Imperial Sand Dunes, Kofa National Wildlife Refuge's Palm Canyon, and a hedged, planning-only look at the San Luis border town.
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Imperial Sand Dunes Near Yuma, AZ: A Visitor's Guide
California's largest dune system, OHV riding, film history, and when to go to avoid the summer heat.
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Yuma RV Parks and Snowbird Resorts: A Season Guide
How the Nov-March season works, what RV resorts typically offer, choosing an area, and why booking ahead matters.
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Things to Do in Yuma, Arizona: The Full Guide
A roundup of the Territorial Prison, the historic river crossing, the sand dunes, river outings, and agritourism.
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Yuma Winter Lettuce Country: Agritourism Guide
Why Yuma is called the Winter Lettuce Capital and what field-to-fork agritourism tours typically cover.
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Yuma Winter Golf Guide: Snowbird Season Course Play
The snowbird golf scene, the general course landscape, and why November through March is peak season.
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Quartzsite Day Trip From Yuma: RV Shows and Gem Swaps
The winter RV gathering, gem and mineral shows, swap-meet culture, and the drive from Yuma.
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Yuma Birding Guide: Colorado River Wetlands in Winter
The Colorado River wetlands, riparian corridors, the East Wetlands restoration area, and winter as prime season.
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Los Algodones Day Trip From Yuma: What to Know First
The cross-border snowbird day trip -- passport rules, wait times, and why you should verify current CBP requirements.
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A 3-Day Yuma Itinerary: Prison, River, and a Day Trip
A day-by-day plan covering the Territorial Prison and Old Town, the river and agritourism, and a day trip out.
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Castle Dome Mines Museum: A Yuma Ghost Town Day Trip
A restored mining ghost town near Kofa -- what's on site, the unpaved road in, and pairing it with the refuge.
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Yuma Hiking Guide: Telegraph Pass and Desert Trails
Telegraph Pass, Gateway Park's riverfront paths, and Betty's Kitchen -- plus winter timing and heat safety.
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Where to Stay in Yuma: A Neighborhood Guide
Historic Downtown near I-8, the Foothills snowbird area, and river-adjacent lodging -- how to choose.
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Yuma Proving Ground: The Army's Desert Testing Range
One of the largest military installations in the world, its WWII origins, and why it isn't a walk-in tourist site.
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Shopping in Historic Downtown Yuma: Antiques and Local Finds
Antique dealers, galleries, and artisan studios downtown, plus the Yuma Palms Marketplace mall.
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Yuma East Wetlands: A Riverside Restoration Trail
Flat, easy trails through restored riverfront wetland habitat near downtown, part of the heritage area.
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The Historic Yuma Theatre and Yuma's Arts Scene
A 1912-era downtown theater and Yuma's small but real community theater and local arts scene.
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Mittry Lake Near Yuma: Fishing, Paddling, and Birding
A low-key backwater lake northeast of Yuma for fishing, paddling, and birding, with practical notes on season, access, and heat.
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Laguna and Imperial Dams: How the River Reaches Yuma
The two Colorado River dams upriver of Yuma, what they do for canals and farms, and how to visit the area safely.
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Yuma Ocean-to-Ocean Bridge: History and Where to See It
The historic steel bridge over the Colorado River at Yuma, why it matters, and an easy riverfront walk to see it up close.
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Colorado River State Historic Park: Yuma's Supply Depot
The historic army supply depot on the Colorado River in Yuma, what the site represents, and how to fit it into a downtown day.
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