Fort Mojave Indian Tribe, Fort Mojave Indian Reservation

The Fort Mojave Indian Reservation is located along the Colorado River in the vicinity of Needles, California. The Reservation covers nearly 42,000 acres in the tri-state area of Arizona, California, and Nevada. The land is divided into three major segments: 23,669 acres in Mojave County, Arizona; 12,663 acres adjacent to Needles, California; and 5,582 acres in Clark County, Nevada. Tribal headquarters are located in Needles, California.

Fort Mojave is located in the Mojave section of the basin and range. Deep-bedded alluvial valleys interrupted by low mountains and mountain ranges characterize this section. The Reservation itself is mostly on the flood plain of the Colorado River, which very gently slopes from the piedmont edge to the river. There are a number of lakes and marshes, the most notable of which is Topock Marsh, a portion of the Havasu National Wildlife Preserve. The Colorado River is the dominant surface water feature of the Reservation. The major use of the river water, besides wildlife habitat, is for agricultural irrigation. The Colorado River is also the major influence on and source of groundwater.

Census 2000 profile

Arizona Department of Commerce, Community Profile

Casino

Avi Resort and Casino

Avi Resort and Casino contains the casino, a hotel, golf course, 260 spot RV park, beach, three restaurants, two bars, a lounge, a beach club, a movie theater and offers catering and banquets, nightly entertainment and special events, and a kids’ arcade with childcare.

Casino: The casino has 800 slot machines, bingo, keno, poker, blackjack, roulette, craps, and a sports book.

Hotel: Avi Resort has 455 newly redecorated rooms, including 29 spa suites, a swimming pool, heated spa, and a workout room.

Beach: Includes a marina, a boat launch area, the Avi Beach Club (which sells food, beverages, and supplies) watercraft rentals,

fishing, and Watercraft Adventure Tours.

Golf Course: Mojave Resort Golf Club is an 18-hole championship golf course.

Avi Resort and Casino

(702) 535-5555

(800) 430-0721
Reservations: (800) AVI-2WIN

E-mail: info@avicasino.com

In May of the same year, the tribe opened the Spirit Mountain Casino in Mojave Valley, Arizona. This smaller casino offers guests access to 171 slot machines and a 125 space RV park. For more information, call (520) 346-2000.

In addition to the casinos and RV park, the tribe has four agricultural leases and operates its own tribal farm, plus over 20 home-site leases along the Colorado River. The tribe owns and operates two convenience store/smoke shops, a car wash, JB’s Family Restaurant, a 180-unit housing project, Fort Mojave Utility, and AMPS electricity and cable television company.