{"id":5170,"date":"2018-08-18T17:06:22","date_gmt":"2018-08-18T21:06:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/adventurousretirement.com\/blog\/?p=5170"},"modified":"2019-11-13T11:27:14","modified_gmt":"2019-11-13T16:27:14","slug":"arizonas-playground-lake-havasu","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/adventurousretirement.com\/blog\/arizonas-playground-lake-havasu\/","title":{"rendered":"Arizona\u2019s Playground – Lake Havasu"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Lake<\/a><\/h1>\n

Lake Havasu<\/h1>\n

Arizona\u2019s Playground – Lake Havasu<\/a> is a find! A beach town in the desert – like an island oasis, and it gets 300 days of sunshine a year. It\u2019s a special place in my mind. We were there at Spring Break; we saw no crowds. Perhaps that is due to the remote location of Lake Havasu.<\/p>\n

There are many reasons to go to Arizona\u2019s Playground – Lake Havasu. Apparently, Lake Havasu\u2019s London Bridge is the second biggest draw to Arizona after the Grand Canyon. Amazing that we had never heard about the London Bridge until we arrived in Lake Havasu.<\/p>\n

Lake Havasu is a man-made lake formed as a reservoir behind Parker Dam on the Colorado River. It was designed to supply water to Southern California. As a lake, 450 miles of new shoreline were created.<\/p>\n

Lake Havasu\u2019s London Bridge<\/h2>\n

American entrepreneur Robert McCullough discovered the reservoir when he was searching for a place to test his outboard boat motors. He decided that the area surrounding Lake Havasu had great potential as a city for people wanting to escape cold winters. After marketing it and selling plots of land, he and Disneyland designer C.V. Wood developed Lake Havasu City. They turned the desert into Arizona\u2019s Playground – Lake Havasu, a beach community, but only on the public side; the other side belongs to the Mojave people, who preferred to leave the land in its natural state.<\/p>\n

\"Lake<\/a>Although the City grew, McCullough thought it needed an attraction to expand the tourism industry. That\u2019s why McCullough bought, transported, and reconstructed the original London Bridge at Lake Havasu. It was completed in 1971, and did what McCullough intended; it drew people from all over the world. Today tourism is thriving at Lake Havasu with over 775,000 visitors yearly.  It is a \u2018top 5\u2019 Spring Break location.<\/p>\n

Arizona\u2019s Playground – Lake Havasu \u2013 A Tropical Paradise in the Desert?<\/h2>\n

\"Lake<\/a>At Lake Havasu find all sorts of activities from easy to strenuous here. Some include hiking, ATV, beaching and swimming, boating, wildlife viewing, camping, fishing, golfing, biking, helicopter tours or ballooning; there is an aquatic center, indoor water parks and more. See https:\/\/golakehavasu.com\/activities\/<\/a> There is a State Park with trails, beaches, and camping. For those who want to relax by the water, there are lovely condos and some hotels by the water. Lake Havasu has everything an island paradise would offer.<\/p>\n

There is a walkway\/promenade along the Lake Havasu City side that starts from English Village shopping area at London Bridge. Stores, eateries, and activity concessions are near the bridge. There are outdoor places to eat along the lake. It\u2019s quite an upbeat, fun environment. Towards the end of the walkway, part way down the lake is a Rotary Community Park with picnic tables and benches looking out onto the lake. There\u2019s even a skateboard park. Eat, walk, rent a boat, take a water tour, swim, play at the beach \u2013 great choices for a desert getaway.<\/p>\n

Since we love the water, we spent three days on Lake Havasu, exploring on different boat tours. None were strenuous, and all were adventurous.<\/p>\n

Sunset Charter &Tour Co.<\/h2>\n

Disclaimer: Many thanks to Sunset Charter & Tour Company for hosting us on this tour. While we were hosted at no charge, we received no payment for this post, and this post is our honest opinion.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

\"Sunset<\/a>On the evening of our first full day, we joined Sunset Charter & Tour Co. for a 90-minute, 5-mile Copper Canyon Tour on the lake. Our tour narrator, Megan, welcomed us and introduced us to Lake Havasu\u2019s history with stories of its founding and development by industrialist and engineer, Robert McCullough. Jazz is played on their great sound system while we visit the original London Bridge, our first stop. Megan told us all about why and how it was brought to Lake Havasu. Megan also shows many of the nature trails that are accessed from land.<\/p>\n

\"Swallow's <\/a> <\/div> <\/div>
\"During <\/a> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div>\n

As we encountered wildlife or signs of wildlife, like the mudball nests of the cliff swallows tucked into the London Bridge, Megan was quick to point them out and gave us a history of the lake\u2019s wildlife. On our tour, we searched for bighorn sheep, bald eagles and other birds of prey, herons, wolves, and saw some of them.<\/p>\n

\"Lake<\/a>Sites we visited on the historic cultural side included 8 of the 28 replicas of US lighthouses, plus replicas of Napoleon\u2019s cannons.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s peaceful touring the lake just before sunset. Learning about Lake Havasu area history, viewing the coastline diversity, watching the sun, and the lights come up around London Bridge is a terrific way to gain a broad overview of the area.<\/p>\n

\"Sunset <\/a> <\/div> <\/div>
\"Beautiful <\/a> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div>\n

Sunset Charter &Tour Co.<\/a> did a nice job of showing us the highlights of Lake Havasu, and making sure everyone was able to see the sights as we passed. They run several four other tours on their 2 boats \u2013 both day and evening, and the prices are quite reasonable.<\/p>\n

Thank you to Sunset Charter & Tour Co. for a pleasant and informative evening.<\/p>\n

Bluewater Jet Boat Tours<\/h2>\n

Disclaimer: Many thanks to Bluewater Jet Boat Company Tours and Pirate’s Cove for hosting us on this tour. While we were hosted at no charge, we received no payment for this post, and this post is our honest opinion.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

\"Blue <\/a> <\/div> <\/div>
\"Northern <\/a> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div>\n

Bluewater Jet Boat Tours<\/a> run 3 trips, and we were invited on the 5-hour roundtrip Topock Gorge Lake Havasu trip with lunch at Pirate Cove Resort (in CA).<\/p>\n

\"Blue<\/a>On morning two, Tom and I<\/a> boarded the Starship 2010, a jet boat headed to the Topock (pronounced \u2018Toe-pock\u2019) Gorge. We boarded at their dock by the London Bridge for a sight-seeing adventure to Topock Gorge.<\/p>\n

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\"During <\/a> <\/div> <\/div>
\"Bald <\/a> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div>
\"Lake <\/a> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div>\n

Topock Gorge is a mountainous canyon with rugged peaks and cliffs plunging into the Colorado River. Traveling through the undeveloped 44,000-acre Havasu National Wildlife Preserve, spotting animals was our focus, looking for Desert Big Horn Sheep, coyotes, burros, and various waterfowl. Kevin, one of our guides, was spotting animals to show us during the trip. Kevin passed out binoculars to those of us who did not have them. Traveling through magnificent canyons we saw the Mojave Mountains, Needle Peaks, and fantastic rock formations.<\/p>\n

\"Lake<\/a>While cruising through the water in the dry comfort of Starship 2010, the trip narration informs us about the preserve, the animals, and history of the area. We learned about the mountains, the native peoples who live here, and how the waterway was used as the US developed.<\/p>\n

When you go to Topock Gorge, be in the moment; enjoy the natural beauty. There is no cell or phone service; so pretend you are in ancient times.<\/p>\n

Bluewater Jet Boat Tours has been running tours for over 30 years on Lake Havasu. They run tour 6 days\/week. They recommend advance reservations. We thoroughly enjoyed our day with Bluewater Jet Boat Tours!<\/p>\n

Pirate’s Cove<\/h5>\n
\"Lake <\/a> <\/div> <\/div>
\"Pirates <\/a> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div>
\"Pirates <\/a> <\/div> <\/div>
\"Hummingbird <\/a> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div>
\"Lake <\/a> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div>\n

At the end of Topock Gorge, we stopped for lunch at Pirate\u2019s Cove<\/a>, which is set on the lake. Lunch was on our own at the log-built restaurant complex at Pirate\u2019s Cove Resort. What an adorable small resort in a remote California location. Set on the shore, all of its units look out on the water, the marina and the island beach across the channel. If you are looking for a quiet place to vacation and a cabin or RV spot on the water, I would recommend checking out this resort. Tent spots or marina docks are also available here. If you are looking for things to do, Pirate\u2019s Cove offers water sport rentals, off-road vehicle rentals, a tour boat and water taxi, and a 1000 miles of trails. We had a delicious lunch at the restaurant and a leisurely stroll around the property watching hummingbirds.<\/p>\n

Rubba Duck Safari<\/a><\/h2>\n

Disclaimer: Many thanks to Rubba Duck Safari for hosting us on this tour. While we were hosted at no charge, we received no payment for this post, and this post is our honest opinion.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

\"Lake <\/a> <\/div> <\/div>
\"Arizona's <\/a> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div>\n

We spent our last morning on an exhilarating boating experience with Rubba Duck Safari<\/a>. As a boat owner myself for over 30 years, I was excited to captain my own boat \u2013 a rigid inflatable boat that seats 3-4 passengers. Our boat name was \u2013 Quacker Jack. Each small group gets their own boat for a 2.5-hour tour of the lake\u2019s scenic attractions as up to 7 boats follow our \u2018Mother Duck\u2019 tour guide, Josh. Our guide speaks to all boats through the boats\u2019 radios.<\/p>\n

\"Arizona's <\/a> <\/div> <\/div>
\"Rubba <\/a> <\/div>
\"Rubba <\/a> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div>\n

Rubba Duck Safari is very safety conscious. There is a safety briefing before the group heads to the dock and instruction on how to safely board the inflatable. Josh tests use  of the radios before we start to ensure everyone can hear the captain.<\/p>\n

\"Arizona's <\/a> <\/div> <\/div>
\"Rubba <\/a> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div>
\"A <\/a> <\/div> <\/div>
\"Lake <\/a> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div>
\"Rubba <\/a> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div>\n

What an adventure for those who love speed! Each boat zooms down the stretch of coastline to hidden coves and beautiful rock formations. Slowly we enter hidden coves and narrow coves to investigate; here our guide regales with tales and history of the area. We search for wildlife here since we can get so close to the rock formations. In one cove, we spotted big horn sheep and a bald eagle. We stop to view various lighthouse replicas.  Other stops include the State Park, the party beach, and London Bridge.<\/p>\n

\"Lake <\/a> <\/div> <\/div>
\"Hummingbird <\/a> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div>
\"Lake <\/a> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div>\n

We learn about the various water races held here. When we visited in March, it was a bit cool for a swim.  In the warmer months the trip allows for swim time. If you only have a short time to see like Havasu and want excitement and adventure as part of your sight-seeing, Rubba Duck Safari is a great choice! It\u2019s so much fun.<\/p>\n

Conclusion<\/h1>\n

I have to agree that Lake Havasu is a \u2018Playground.\u2019 Snowbirds spend winters here.  Spring Breakers spend their holiday at Lake Havasu.<\/p>\n

There is plenty of American history here.  Most of all are all the lake activities, the water vistas, sunsets, mountain views and rock formations. If you love the outdoors whether you actively or passively take part in the activities, Lake Havasu is a beautiful spot to visit.<\/p>\n

Seeing the lake is a \u2018must do.\u2019 If you like speed, go with Rubba Duck Safari. If you prefer a smooth boat trip and want to be outdoors, see the lake with Sunset Charter Tours.  If your preferences are indoor comfort and smooth rides Bluewater Jet Boat Tours may suit you. No matter how you choose to see the lake, be sure to get out on the water while visiting Lake Havasu.<\/p>\n

There are lots of accommodation options.  Small motels to hotels and resorts, private and state park campgrounds, and condos or AirBnB rentals are available.<\/p>\n

For dining, there are many options, both indoor and outdoor, with American, Italian and Asian cuisine. Only a few are pricey, the rest are average or inexpensive.<\/p>\n

\"Lake<\/a>Havasu hosts many events and competitions – a world famous boat racing competition, the IJSBA (World Jet Ski Finals), the \u201cRelics and Rods\u201d- a classic car show, the Lake Havasu Balloon Festival & Fair, Winter Blast Western Pyrotechnics Show, and other exciting events throughout the year.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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