West Well

About West Well

Archeological resources such as petroglyphs and rock rings are located in this area. These resources are considered sacred by the Native American Tribes along the Colorado River. A wildlife watering guzzler is also located at the site and is kept active by a water pump leading from the well. This site is located on the west end of the Chemehuevi Wash and receives visitation by OHV riders.

How to Get There

From Needles, CA, take U.S. Highway 95 south approx. 20 miles to Havasu Lake Road. Turn left on Havasu Lake Road and drive approx. 10 miles to BLM Route NS056 - Hightower Road (Powerline Road). Turn right onto NS056 and drive approx. 3 miles to West Well Trail/War Eagle Mine Loop. Turn Right onto West Well Trail and drive approx. one quarter mile. A small parking area will be on your left hand side.

Plan Your Visit to West Well

Heading to West Well? A few things to know before you go:

• Reservations: popular sites fill up fast — check Recreation.gov 6 months in advance
• Fees: day-use and camping fees vary; check current rates on the official park page
• Trash & pack-out: follow Leave No Trace principles
• Wildlife: store food in bear boxes where provided; never feed wildlife
• Weather: the 5-day forecast above is updated every 6 hours; verify just before you go

References & Official Resources

• Official Recreation.gov page
• View on OpenStreetMap
• Driving directions (Google Maps)