Camping in Lake Havasu, AZ

Arizona’s Lake Havasu City is situated along the eastern shoreline of Lake Havasu. The lake, created when Parker Dam was installed on the Colorado River, is 45 miles long. It features sandy beaches, calm waters and the most lighthouses in any city in the United States. Whether you are visiting the area to relax on the lake's beaches, fish in its dark blue waters or explore the area's geological specimens, you can hook up your RV or pitch your tent at one of a variety of nearby campgrounds.
  1. State Park Campgrounds

    • If you are planning to visit area state parks, consider making a reservation at the parks' campgrounds. Lake Havasu State Park has a campground with 45 non-electric campsites, most of which have enough space for RVs and tents. If you buy a camping permit, you gain access to the campground's restrooms and showers, fresh water, sanitary dump station and other park facilities. Cattail Cove State Park, located about 15 miles south of the city, has a campground with 61 tent and RV sites, 57 of which have 30-amp electric service, while four sites have 50-amp service. The campground also has a select number of campsites that are open for campers who want to stay for more than two weeks.

    Campgrounds Nearest the City

    • Campbell Cove RV Resort is less than 1/2 block from Lake Havasu and less than 3 miles from the city. You can enjoy the stunning sunsets over Lake Havasu from the campground's covered gazebo and picnic areas, as well as from the deluxe lakeview RV sites. Campground amenities include a heated pool, free cable and an area to walk pets. Another nearby option is Islander RV Resort, located about 3.5 miles from downtown. The camping resort is right on the lake. It has restrooms with showers, laundry facilities, a convenience store, heated pool, walking paths, a private boat launch and wireless Internet access. The resort also has park model trailers for rent.

    Campgrounds to the North

    • If you don’t mind camping slightly farther from the city and the lake, Havasu Falls RV Resort, located 5.5 miles north of downtown, might be a good option. It overlooks the lake with RV sites large enough to accommodate big rigs. You can cool off in the outdoor pool, take an exercise class or try your hand at a game of bocce ball. Havasu RV Resort is roughly 7 miles from the city and offers rental sites that accommodate big rigs and include full hookups, including wireless Internet service. You can plan activities or excursions with the park's activity office, relax by its two swimming pools or tee off at its nine-hole golf course.

    Campgrounds to the South

    • Campgrounds along the lake's southern shores include Sandpoint Marina RV Resort, located nearly 16 miles south of the city near Cattail Cove State Park. The resort has activities, watercraft rentals, a convenience store and cafe. Havasu Springs Resort is roughly 23 miles south of downtown on Lake Havasu's southern tip. The resort has an on-site motel and restaurant. The 136-site RV park is lakefront and provides electric, sewer and water hookups. Amenities include a golf course, fishing dock, pool, laundry and shower facilities.

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