Yuma Crossing National Heritage Area (U.S. National Park Service)

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Yuma Crossing National Heritage Area

Located in the southwestern corner of Arizona, Yuma served as a vital crossing of the Lower Colorado River in the 19th Century and an innovator of water management and desert agriculture in the 20th Century. The Heritage Area’s mission is to conserve and enhance the Colorado River, the historic downtown, but most importantly, its sense of place in a rapidly changing community.

		Yuma East Wetlands Yuma Crossing National Heritage area is actively undertaking a project to restore the natural plant life, habitat, and water tributaries over a five mile stretch of the Colorado River. more...

		Yuma Crossing A National Historic Landmark, Yuma Crossing is part of a vibrant and dynamic community—a confluence of Anglo, Native American, and Hispanic cultures. The area is experiencing economic and commercial growth, while still keeping its sense of place within a historic context. more...

		Arizona State Parks Yuma Crossing National Heritage Area features two Arizona State Parks within its boundaries: Yuma Crossing State Historic Park and Yuma Territorial Prison State Historic Park.

Write to

180 West 1st Street
Suite E
Yuma, AZ 85364

Phone

Visitor Information
(928) 373-5198

Fax

(929) 373-5191

Climate

Yuma is located in the Sonoran Desert on the banks of the Lower Colorado River. Yuma area residents enjoy sunshine 93% of the year. Yuma is the nation’s favored spot to be during winter months. The year round average is 75.2 degrees with the highest temperatures in August (average 105.4 degrees F.) and the lowest in January (36.8). It is a fact that low humidity (dry air) makes the days feel cooler, with only about 3 inches of precipitation per year; the humidity seldom exceeds 30 percent.