# Things to see in Yuma, Arizona (United States): 7 places and when to go > Yuma, Arizona is a town in United States with around 92,000 inhabitants, and this site lists 7 places in and around it, mainly Nature (2), Architecture (2), History (2). The best known are Yuma Territorial Prison, Pilot Knob and McPhaul Suspension Bridge. The best time to come is March to October; also possible: November to February. In June there are 14 h 08 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 52. Here is what there is, when to go, how to get there and what else is nearby. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/yuma/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **Where:** United States · 32.6853, -114.6236 - **Population:** About 92,000 - **Places:** 7 places on this site, in the town and around it. - **What people come for:** [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/naturaleza/) (2) · [Architecture](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/arquitectura/) (2) · [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/historia/) (2) · [Wildlife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/fauna/) (1) · [Mountains](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/montana/) (1) · [Food and drink](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/gastronomia/) (1) - **Best time:** March to October. - **Also possible:** November to February. - **Nearest airport:** LAX Los Angeles, 379 km as the crow flies ## What to see in Yuma, Arizona The places in and around Yuma, Arizona, best known first, each with its own page: what it is, when to go and what is next to it. Distances are from the centre, as the crow flies. - [Yuma Territorial Prison](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/yuma-territorial-prison-state-historic-park/): 19th-Century prison in Arizona, US · 4.7 km - [Pilot Knob](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/pilot-knob/): Mountain in California, United States · 13 km - [McPhaul Suspension Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/mcphaul-suspension-bridge/): Bridge in Yuma Couny, Arizona, United States · 21 km - [Old Plank Road](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/old-plank-road/): Historical trail and road · 28 km - [Ocean to Ocean Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/penitentiary-avenue/): Bridge in Arizona listed on the National Register of Historic Places · 4.9 km - [Prison Hill Brewing Company](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/prison-hill-brewing-company/): Brewery · 4.2 km - [Z Fun Factory and Waylon's Water World](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/z-fun-factory-and-waylon-s-water-world/): With kids · 6.3 km ## When to go to Yuma, Arizona The best time to visit Yuma, Arizona is **March to October**; also possible: November to February. This comes from its own places: a month counts as the town's best time when it is the best time for half of what there is to see. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 10 h 04 | | February | Possible | 10 h 50 | | March | Best time | 11 h 46 | | April | Best time | 12 h 49 | | May | Best time | 13 h 41 | | June | Best time | 14 h 08 | | July | Best time | 13 h 57 | | August | Best time | 13 h 12 | | September | Best time | 12 h 11 | | October | Best time | 11 h 10 | | November | Possible | 10 h 17 | | December | Possible | 9 h 52 | In June there are 14 h 08 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 52. In April, 7 of the 7 places are at their best. When to go to United States in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#cuando-ir). ## Getting to Yuma, Arizona The nearest main airport is Los Angeles International Airport (LAX, Los Angeles), 379 km as the crow flies. How to get around United States (train, car, bus) is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#moverse), and what to sort out before you leave is in [its checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#antes-de-salir). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=32.6853%2C-114.6236) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=32.6853%2C-114.6236) ## Other towns nearby - [Twentynine Palms](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/twentynine-palms/): 6 places · 203 km - [Warner Springs](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/warner-springs/): 6 places · 210 km - [Palm Springs, California](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/palm-springs/): 20 places · 215 km - [National City, California](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/national-city/): 29 places · 232 km - [Escondido](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/escondido/): 10 places · 232 km - [San Diego](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/san-diego/): 55 places · 240 km And all of United States, in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is there to see in Yuma, Arizona? The best known: [Yuma Territorial Prison](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/yuma-territorial-prison-state-historic-park/), [Pilot Knob](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/pilot-knob/), [McPhaul Suspension Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/mcphaul-suspension-bridge/), [Old Plank Road](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/old-plank-road/), [Ocean to Ocean Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/penitentiary-avenue/). In all, 7 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one. ### When is the best time to visit Yuma, Arizona? March to October; also possible: November to February. In June there are 14 h 08 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 52. ### How do you get to Yuma, Arizona? The nearest main airport is Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), 379 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=32.6853%2C-114.6236) opens the route on the map. ### How do I add it to my trip? Create a trip with Yuma, Arizona as the destination and these 7 places are on your map, each with its category. The ones you like go into a day's plan with one tap, and Kokai reminds you when you pass nearby. Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright), licensed under the ODbL, from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0, cities from [Natural Earth](https://www.naturalearthdata.com/) and airports from [OurAirports](https://ourairports.com/data/). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).