Continent
North America
Country
Arizona (USA)
Next Big City
Phoenix
Next Town
Lake Havasu City
 
Type:
Lake, River
Rider Ability:
Intermediate, Expert
Features:
Rooms, Camping, Shower, Toilet, Food, Parking

Water

Type:
Flat, Chop, Small wave
Hazards:
Ships, Jetskis
Quality:
Clean
Best Tide:
Tide independent

Flat to choppy or small swell.

Beach

Type:
Grass, Sand, Rocks
Size:
Small
Hazards:
Trees, Bystanders
Beach Users:
March, April, June, July, August

Inside the State Park you have a small rocky beach by boat ramps. At the south end of the park there is a sandy beach with grass, but beware the trees, cabanas and light poles if walking a launched kite to or from the water.

Weather

Spring:
Shorty
Summer:
Shorts
Fall:
Shorty
Winter:
Normal

Winter: air 50-70°F, water 60°F. A full wetsuit is required.

Wind

Best Months:
January, February, March, April, December
Wind Type:
Frontal
Best Direction:
N
Main Direction:
S

North winds bring 15+ knots winds, but up to 50 knots possible (rare).



How to get there

Transport
Car, Boat
Access
No walk

From I40 take 95 south. In the town of Lake Havasu look for the state park on your left. You can launch and camp there.

Extra information

Rules
Fees

Fee to enter the park. Camping is good - you can walk to the launch. Or get a hotel a block away.

Nightlife

Quite a bit.