Campers who want to be close to the water should opt for a covered waterside cabana; those looking for quieter, more scenic desert camping can drive another mile north to River Island State Park (tent & RV sites $30). Two-night minimum stays on weekends from April through September.
Buckskin Mountain State Park Campground
Arizona
Lonely Planet's must-see attractions
Bill Williams National Wildlife Refuge
4.57 MILES
Abutting Cattail Cove, where the Bill Williams River meets Lake Havasu, is this calm wildlife refuge, which helps protect the unique transition zone…
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18.23 MILES
When developer Robert McCulloch needed a gimmick to drum up attention for the planned community of Lake Havasu City, London Bridge came up for sale…
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0.05 MILES
Tucked along a mountain-flanked bend in the Colorado River about 11 miles north of Parker, this park has a great, family-friendly infrastructure with a…
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3.04 MILES
Finished in 1938, this mighty dam formed Lake Havasu 15 miles north of town. It may not look like it, but it is the world's deepest dam, with 73% of its…
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17.88 MILES
This sandy strip against Bridgewater Channel has eucalyptus and palm trees, a sandy beach, playgrounds, ramadas and a fenced dog park with faux fire…
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1. Buckskin Mountain State Park
0.05 MILES
Tucked along a mountain-flanked bend in the Colorado River about 11 miles north of Parker, this park has a great, family-friendly infrastructure with a…
3.04 MILES
Finished in 1938, this mighty dam formed Lake Havasu 15 miles north of town. It may not look like it, but it is the world's deepest dam, with 73% of its…
3. Bill Williams National Wildlife Refuge
4.57 MILES
Abutting Cattail Cove, where the Bill Williams River meets Lake Havasu, is this calm wildlife refuge, which helps protect the unique transition zone…
17.88 MILES
This sandy strip against Bridgewater Channel has eucalyptus and palm trees, a sandy beach, playgrounds, ramadas and a fenced dog park with faux fire…
18.23 MILES
When developer Robert McCulloch needed a gimmick to drum up attention for the planned community of Lake Havasu City, London Bridge came up for sale…