LAKE HAVASU CITY, AZ

NOTES – Not reported as O/N locations. 1) Per Parker Dam Security 760-663-3712, no RVs larger than a van or pickup camper are allowed across the dam on SR-95 Spur. Very narrow lanes. This does not affect travel in AZ on main SR-95 from LHC to Parker. SR-95S goes across the dam & becomes Parker Dam Rd which goes S down CA side of Colorado Riv to Earp.
2) LHC Ordinance: “9.12.060 CAMPING. A. It is unlawful for any person to camp within the city limits except in those areas specifically designated for overnight camping.” Includes areas along scenic Beachcomber Blvd, formerly OK for RV O/N, but is in the city limits & RVers are evicted by police after 10p.
3) All areas of Havasu NWR are closed to camping.
4) London Bridge Visitor Ctr, SW corner US-95 & London Bridge Rd at S end of town, has 2 free maps of town – 1 overview & 1 detailed st.
5) Zip’s, SE corner Mesquite & Lake Havasu Aves, convenient gas & propane. Lg rig enter to R from Lake Havasu Ave NB, then exit to Mesquite EB.
6) Tractor Supply Co, reasonable price filling propane tanks. 3200 SR-95, E side of hwy, across from Havasu Falls RV Resort. Joyce Findlay #112256 viewed Jan 16.
7) RO W 25c/gal at Food City, W side of SR-95 by Staples, 34.50682 -114.35127. Jill Iteen #94918 viewed Feb 23.
8) Great restaurants: Thai Nakarin, Schlotzsky’s, China Buffet, Golden Corral buffet (Sr discount, + coupon at London Bridge Visitor Ctr).
9) LHC PO good for GD. S side Mcculloch Blvd, 0.2 mi E of Lake Havasu Ave. 8:30-5, 9-1 Sat. GD Zip 86403.
10) Laundromat, 1.75/.75, at Mobil, Lake Havasu Ave just N of Mesquite, W side.
11) D ($15) at Lake Havasu SP, go in main entrance W off London Bridge Rd (signed).
12) D & W, $10 ($5 w/$30 purchase). At Texaco sta, SR-95 & Palo Verde Blvd S, across hwy from Arco sta & across st from Golden Corral (can’t see GC SB). 0.7 mi N of London Bridge, 5.7 mi S of Walmart. Clyde W Sisler #109916 Apr 12.
Unattributed sublistings above by Guy Gipson #84383 Dec 11.

BD, SR-95 N of town. No facilities except stone fire rings some places. Free, but permit required if State Trust Land (see AZ Note 3). 14-day limit. ~1 mi N of Walmart in N end of town, ~12 mi S of I-40, MM 190.5, 34.58501 -114.3685, Craggy Wash (BLM). No sign on hwy, very sm sign after turnoff. Lg clearing at turnoff which is just N of sm airport on E side of hwy. No camping signs 1st 0.6 mi, then just ahead past host, go straight where main dirt rd bears R (34.59351 -114.36201), many lg-rig established sites at “the meadow”. Or continue up to 1.2 mi further on main rd to last site on L that is lg enough for turnaround w/out unhooking (34.59542 -114.34275). Lg rig cannot go more than 0.3 mi further due to sharp narrow curve w/ soft berm along deep ditch, but rd continues several more mi w/ many more sites reachable w/ sm rig. Busy wkends. Verizon OK. Herd of bighorn sheep seen. Area N side of entry rd next to SR-95 is State Trust Land. PHOTO. Fred & Betty Armstrong #15721. Last updated by Kim & Greg Ketcher #140941 viewed Mar 21. Last reval by Rhonda Olsen #36111 viewed Jun 23.
MM 191.8, W side, 34.60524 -114.36581, 2-3 lg-rig spots near hwy, sm rigs further back. Don’t get stuck. Kim & Greg Ketcher #140941 viewed Mar 21.192.4, E side, 34.60973 -114.35452. Kim & Greg Ketcher #140941 viewed Mar 21.194.4, E side, 34.62728 -114.33088, Lone Tree Rd (unsigned) BLM. Many spots for RV BD. Gate, always open. Rd a little rough in a couple of spots, just take it slow. Camping areas start about 0.2 mi in. Any rds that lead off the lg open areas are too rough for lg rigs. Most areas not very level. Some hwy noise. Craggy hills (great views). Chollas, ocotillos, palo verde trees. No riv view. Bruce & Bunny Ratcliff #48001 viewed Mar 16 and Herb & Ginger Conly #110297 viewed Mar 16. Last updated by John & Connie Parker #96350 stayed Nov 20. Last reval by Bob Arel #119654 stayed Dec 23.195, W side, 34.66258 -114.31412, directly across hwy from Havasu Heights Blvd, dirt rd goes down to lg open area w/ stone firerings. Do not take lg rig on rds going further from this area. Herb & Ginger Conly #110297 viewed Mar 16. Reval by Bruce Ratcliff #48001 viewed Feb 20.196, E side, 34.64860 -114.32067, rd goes ~100′, right at crest of a summit. Wide well-maint gravel rd. Areas to park along rd before fence. Herb & Ginger Conly #110297 viewed Mar 16. Reval by Bruce Ratcliff #48001 viewed Feb 20.~196-201.5, pullouts, SR-95 N to I-40 x9. All sizes, most closer to I-40. Ron Jones #106236 viewed Sep 17. Reval by Cindi & Circ #141223 viewed Mar 20.

BD, SR-95 S of town. No facilities except stone fire rings some places. Free, but permit required if State Trust Land (see AZ Note 3). 14-day limit. SR-95, 7.1 mi S of corner SR-95 & Swanson Ave in town, MM 175.6, E side, across hwy from Sara Park, 34.45109 -114.24309, State Trust Land. Rough rds but lots of lg rigs use it. Unhitch toad before going in. Great views, incl of Winter Blast in Feb (rigs start saving spots 2 weeks before). Good Verizon. Jill & Ed Iteen #94918 stayed Feb 19. Last reval by Kim & Greg Ketcher #140941 viewed Mar 21.MM 175.5, E side, 34.44862 -114.23941, State Trust Land, follow dirt rd 250′ S, bear L at fork.175.1, E side, 34.445053 -114.23507, Sm pkg area.174.5, E side, 34.44271 -114.22378, BLM, paved rd to NE.173.9, E side, 34.43359 -114.21831, Havasu Rd BLM. Drop off hwy, room to take it at an angle, S end is best. Rd in is a little rough, lg rig can do 1st 0.3 mi. View of craggy hills to S. PHOTO. Virginia Soucy-Beck #64923 May 04. Last updated by Herb & Ginger Conly #110297 viewed Mar 16. Last reval by Bruce Ratcliff #48001 & Maxine Vert #49242 stayed Feb 23.172.5, E side, 34.42259 -114.19778, Standard Wash BLM.172.1, E side, 34.41474 -114.18815, Mohave Wash Trailhead. Go E on paved rd, toward gravel company, TR (S) before gate, go between concrete barriers. Very lg, mostly flat area, plenty of room. Can be noisy with ATV activity. Jill Iteen #94918 stayed Feb 23.170, W side, scenic View, paved pkg area. No prohibitive signs. Entrance from N, 34.39627 -114.17374. From S, 34.39529 -114.1729. View of craggy hills, glimpse of riv. Close to hwy, some noise. Also a pkg area across hwy, E side of hwy. Donna Huffer #50333 Feb 10. Last updated by Terry & Barb Brown #105261 viewed Mar 19. Reval by Kim & Greg Ketcher #140941 viewed Mar 21.165.5, E side, 34.333 -114.1363, “The Steps” (State Trust Land). Entrance is exactly where power line crosses hwy. No size limit, mostly level, dirt rds. Room for dozens of RVs. Lg rig can make it up to 0.6 mi in on main rd (rocky areas, take it slow), curving to L & part-way up hill to lg open area w/ dispersed sites & turnaround. Verizon 4 bars. Graded hillsides, said to have been done decades ago for resort that was never built. Said to be old mining area. Views of riv. Hike to riv & hills behind. A few lg cacti. Also State Trust Land on other side of SR-95. D ($15) at Cattail Cove SP, 2 mi N on SR-95 (turnoff to W, MM 167, 34.36095 -114.1584). PHOTO. Virginia Soucy-Beck #64923 May 04. Last updated by John & Connie Parker #96350 stayed Feb 15. Last reval by Dean & Judy Sheeley #68258 stayed Feb 22.Unattributed sublistings above by Kim & Greg Ketcher #140941 viewed Mar 21.

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