Lake Havasu Vacation and Resort Properties

Lake Havasu is created by Parker Dam on the Colorado River in San Bernardino, Ca; Yuma, Az County, Arizona and is used for drinking water, irrigation and hydroelectric power purposes. Construction was completed in 1938. At normal levels it has a surface area of 32 square miles. The lake property is owned by the Bureau of Reclamation.

 

Lake Havasu has 400 miles of coastline and is is popular for watersports, including fishing, skiing, kayaking and houseboating. Lake Havasu City, Arizona is famous as the new home of the London Bridge, and it provides area beaches, RV camps, motels, and hiking trails on the shore. Lake Havasu real estate properties are popular for retirement but Lake Havasu is also a destination for the young. Havasu and its famed Copper Canyon is one of the main spring break destinations in the western U.S.

 

Nearby Attractions

Havasu National Wildlife Refuge (7 miles)

From desert bighorn sheep to the endangered southwestern willow flycatcher, birds and other animals at Havasu National Wildlife Refuge rely on the life-giving waters of the lower Colorado River. The refuge protects 30 river miles - 300 miles of shoreline - from Needles, California, to Lake Havasu City, Arizona. One of the last remaining natural stretches of the lower Colorado River flows through the 20-mile-long Topock Gorge.

A great river in a dry, hot land attracts wildlife and people like... More

 
Bill Williams River (16 miles)

Six state and federal agencies have worked together since 1992 to manage the Bill Williams River's outstanding riparian, wildlife, recreational, and fisheries resources. Recreationists will find opportunities for many activities in a unique setting. The Swansea Ghost Town site is also... More

 
Parker Strip Recreation Area (16 miles)

Back country byways traverse scenic corridors that are off the beaten path. The Parker Dam Road "Thread of Life" highlights the scenic, natural, historic, and prehistoric values along an11 mile (18 km) road that travels along the California shore of the Colorado River. This area has attracted people, wildlife, and vegetation along a linear oasis, creating the Thread of Life. The byway provides an abundance of recreation activities including camping, swimming, boating, fishing, rock hounding,... More

 
Bill Williams River National Wildlife Refuge (16 miles)

With its majestic rock cliffs; its ribbon of cool water running through classic Sonoran Desert; and its cattail-filled marsh harboring rails and waterfowl, Bill Williams River National Wildlife Refuge offers a little bit of something for both wildlife and people.This 6,105-acre refuge holds one of the last stands of natural cottonwood-willow forests along the lower Colorado River, creating a unique ecosytem that provides good habitat for resident and migratory wildlife. There are few places... More

 

 

 

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