Once the site of several residential leases including a popular cafe called Betty's Kitchen, the area was flooded in 1983 by high water from the Colorado River. In 1986, the Bureau of Land Management cooperated with the newly formed Betty's Kitchen Protective Association to clean up the site and establish a wildlife and interpretive area. The area is managed for its riparian habitat values, to provide environmental education, and for resource- related recreation. Today, the volunteers from the Protective Association lead interpretive tours and help BLM clean up and maintain the site. Betty's Kitchen is open daily from sunrise to sunset.
Admission is free.
Parking, rest rooms, and picnic tables are available. Fishing is permitted at the site, a valid fishing license from Arizona Game and Fish Department is required. Guided tours of Betty's Kitchen are offered by the Betty's Kitchen Protective Association. Betty's Kitchen is open for day-use from sunrise to sunset. No camping is allowed.