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The Fort Yuma-Quechan Reservation is home of the Quechan Indian Tribe. It is located west of the Colorado River and lies on the borders of Arizona, California, and Mexico. The Quechan Reservation is approximately 45,000 acres. Agriculture, tourism, and tourist-related business largely contribute to the economic base of the Fort Yuma Indian Reservation. Interstate 8 traverses from west to east through the Reservation carrying approximately 8 million travelers from California to Arizona, and vice-versa, each year.
The topography of the land is largely of Precambrian gneiss, anthrosites, and schists, which are the oldest rocks in the area. Hot summers and relatively warm winter temperatures characterize the climate. Mild winter weather attracts vacationers from November to March.
CasinoParadise CasinosThe Tribe opened the Paradise Casino, located in Yuma, Arizona on August 5, 1996. In December 2002, the Tribe opened a Paradise Casino California right across the Arizona state line in Fort Yuma, California. The casinos offer slot machines, blackjack, poker, and bingo. Visitors may dine in the casinos’ Seahorse restaurant, visit the casinos’ gift shop, and its two bars, and enjoy the many top musical acts that perform at Paradise Casino Arizona. For more information on the casinos, call (888) 777-4946.
Tribal Enterprises Aside from Paradise Casinos, the Tribe owns and operates four trailer and RV parks, a small grocery store (Pipa Market), museum, utility company, fish and game department, and a seasonal parking lot in Andrade, which is located outside the port of entry into Algodones, Baja California-Mexico. Additionally, the Tribe’s 700-acre farm is leased to non-tribal farmers.
The Tribe owns and operates the Quechan Fort Yuma Museum, where visitors may learn about Quechan heritage and see the Fort Yuma historical site where the US Calvary was stationed to protect the East-West trade routes in the 1800s. Visitors may also browse the museum’s gift shop. |
Official AddressesQuechan TribePO Box 1899 Yuma, AZ 85366 Phone: (760) 572-0213/0214
Fort Yuma-Quechan Tribe Economic Development Administration PO Box 1899 Yuma, AZ 85366-1899 Phone: (760) 572-5270
Tribal ContactsPresident Mike Jackson, Sr. (760) 572-0213 (760) 572-2102
Vice President Keeny Escalanti, Sr. (760) 572-0213 (760) 572-2102
Resources Director Brian Golding, Sr. (760) 572-5270 b.golding@quechantribe.com
Asst. Economic Planner Juliana Comet (760) 572-5270 j.comet@quechantribe.com
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