Old Route 66 - Oatman Road
Places to Visit

  • Havasu National Wildlife Refuge-AZ (AZ)

    From desert bighorn sheep to the endangered southwestern willow flycatcher, a vast array of birds and other animals at Havasu National Wildlife Refuge rely on the life-giving waters of the lower Colorado River. The refuge protects 30 river miles - 300 miles of shoreline - from Needles, California, to Lake Havasu City, Arizona.

    Distance from byway: On the byway
    Directions:

    The byway passes through the refuge near the Arizona-California border.
  • Topock

    Topock (AZ)

    Start your trip in Topock, an almost forgotten legacy of Route 66. You'll find the Trails Arch Bridge that carries gas and utility lines across the Colorado and the 1-40 Bridge that travels to California, but the actual town does not exist anymore.

    Distance from byway: 3 mi / 4.8 km
    Travel time: 5 minutes
    Directions:

    From the eastern end of the byway travel south on AZ-95 to I-40.