The Colorado River is a vital water source for a large chunk of the West, but dust continues to impact its reliability, a recent Utah-led study finds.

Researchers also found a link between dust and poor snowmelt along the Colorado River Basin. Dust contributed to earlier snowmelt and lower totals, according to a study published 15 years ago in ...

Located along the cliff-lined shores of the Colorado River, Lake Havasu draws people ... Saguaro Lake is a hidden gem in the Sonoran desert that any visitor to the West should visit at least ...

Arizona has a few lakes that are worth a visit, but you might reconsider your next swim once you learn about the species that ...

Arizona is like the epitome of the American West. The desert terrain, red rock canyons, and wide-open highways feel like ...

Located in California’s remote Colorado Desert, Picacho Campground is the main campground serving a stretch of the scenic lower Colorado River. The 54 campsites are huge and widely spaced ...

Rugged mountain ranges in southeastern Arizona halted the march of a steel border wall during the first Trump presidency. Wildlife advocates say it shows the importance of animal travel routes.

Spring in Arizona is that magical sweet spot when the weather gods smile upon us before the summer inferno arrives. Those perfect 70-degree days practically beg us to get outside. So I’ve rounded up ...

McDowell Sonoran Preserve: This Scottsdale gem covers more than 30,000 ... The focal point is Water Ranch Lake, where you can ...

The authors of a new memo say that states need to take shared water cutbacks to manage the Colorado River going forward.

Hydrologists say that hotter temperatures have been drying out soils and vegetation in the west, leading to less water ...