 If you are looking for places to stay cool in the desert this summer, consider a trip to one of the many recreation areas located along the Colorado River. Its 1400-mile shoreline is full of adventure, interesting geological features, breathtaking lakes and a spectacular variety of plants and animals.
Since the Colorado River is home to some of the most spectacular water recreation in the U.S., DesertUSA is in the process of revising and updating a three-part series of favorite recreation areas located along the river. This month we are featuring Lake Havasu and Lake Havasu State Park.
When to go? The most popular time for Colorado River recreation begins Memorial Day weekend and continues through the summer, with record visitors on Independence Day and Labor Day weekends.
|
Lake Havasu
|
| Description |
One of the most popular and interesting lakes along the Colorado River is Lake Havasu, well-known for one particular historic point of interest, the London Bridge. The London Bridge is one of the main attractions at Lake Havasu that sets it apart from other desert playgrounds.
More than 2.5 million visitors flock each year to shores of Lake Havasu to enjoy the scenery, the cool waters of the lake and abundant recreational activities. Water sports, hiking, off-road opportunities and cultural and natural history are some of the attractions that draw visitors year round.
|
| Location |
Impounded by Parker Dam, 45-mile long Lake Havasu is nestled along the foot of California's Chemehuevi Mountains near Interstate 40. |
| Activities |
Boating, hiking, fishing and sightseeing on Lake Havasu are very popular activities. The backcountry offers miles of quiet, seldom-visited lands including 6 wilderness areas, historic mines, abandoned town sites, unique wildlife, interesting geology and numerous trails and roads for adventurers who like to explore.
|
|
|
| Explore The Colorado River |
| Dams |
Lakes |
Cities |
Historical
Sites |
Parks & Recreation
Areas |
|
Glen Canyon Dam
|
Lake Powell
|
Page, AZ
Moab, UT
|
Lees Ferry
|
Arches NP
Canyonlands NP
Glen Canyon NRA
Capitol Reef NP
Rainbow Bridge NM
|
|
Hoover Dam
|
Lake Mead
|
St. George, UT
Las Vegas, NV
|
El Dorado Canyon
Searchlight
|
Grand Canyon NP
Lake Mead NRA
Valley of Fire State Park
Bryce Canyon NP
Zion NP
|
Davis
Dam
|
Lake Mohave
|
Laughlin, NV
Bullhead City, AZ
|
Chloride
Katherine
Oatman
|
Spirit Mt. & Grapevine Canyon
|
|
Parker Dam
|
Lake Havasu
|
Needles, CA
Blythe, CA
Quartzite, AZ
|
Lake Havasu City
|
Riverside Regional Parks
London Bridge Park
Topock Wild Life Refuge
|
Laguna Dam
Imperial Dam
|
Lake Martinez
|
Yuma, AZ
El Centro, CA
|
Hedges/Tumco
Picacho
Slab City
|
Sand Hill Recreation Area
Yuma Territorial Prison SHP
Yuma Crossing SHP
Salton Sea
Picacho State Recreation Area
|
|
