No fee is charged for the permit. Also, permits for the refuge are currently valid for recreation in approved areas on the Barry M. Goldwater Range. Wood campfires are not permitted. Vehicles may be parked on established pull-off sites within 50 feet of the public use roads. No motorized or mechanized devices are allowed inside the wilderness area.
More specific regulations are available for persons requesting a refuge permit.
For more information about visiting Cabeza Prieta National Wildlife Refuge or the Cabeza Prieta Wilderness Area, please talk to the public-use staff at the refuge visitor center. The center is located at 1611 North Second Avenue in Ajo, Arizona. Unless otherwise specified, no motorized or mechanized use is allowed. This is true for all federal lands managed as designated wilderness. The Cabeza Prieta Wilderness offers opportunities for primitive camping, desert hiking, backpacking, photography, hunting, birdwatching, special events, and environmental education.