Picacho State Recreation Area

What travelers say:

Take Picacho Rd north out of Winterhaven; continue 18 more miles on the dirt road which is well maintained. Expect a safe speed 20-30 miles per hour. Around mile 12 is an active gold mine and a historic marker with its history.This is a fee for use park, so bring cash. It is self registration. Be sure to pack water and food.We didn’t explore much of the park but did venture out the River Overlook Road. This is one car wide only and no areas to pass. At one point it seriously felt like we were on a curving roller coaster track. Very nerve racking. The road does end at a wider area to turn around and park. Beware it does end over a cliff with no barricades. The view was stunning . We drove a Jeep Cherokee low clearance vehicle. Four wheel drive not necessary.