Colorado River playground and desert lakes

Western Arizona

Lake Havasu and the London Bridge, the Colorado River corridor, Lake Mead and Hoover Dam, Yuma's farms and historic prison, and the rugged Kofa wilderness.

The Itinerary

Top 10 things to do

Curated from TripAdvisor, Yelp, U.S. News Travel, and other trusted tourism sources.

  1. 01

    London Bridge, Lake Havasu City

    The original 1831 bridge, reassembled stone-by-stone in 1971.

  2. 02

    Lake Havasu State Park

    Sandy beach, kayak launches, and easy lake access in town.

  3. 03

    Hoover Dam tour

    Powerplant and dam tours over the Colorado River at the NV/AZ line.

  4. 04

    Topock Gorge by kayak

    Paddle the Colorado through a remote canyon in Havasu NWR.

  5. 05

    Oatman, AZ on Route 66

    Gold-rush ghost town with wild burros wandering Main Street.

  6. 06

    Yuma Territorial Prison State Historic Park

    Iconic Old West prison cells and museum above the Colorado.

  7. 07

    Parker Strip on the Colorado

    15 miles of river between Parker Dam and Headgate Dam — boating and tubing.

  8. 08

    Lake Mead National Recreation Area

    Boating, kayaking, and scenic drives along the largest US reservoir.

  9. 09

    Kofa National Wildlife Refuge

    Palm Canyon hike to Arizona's only native palm grove.

  10. 10

    Lake Havasu lighthouse loop

    Self-guided tour of 28 working scale replicas of US lighthouses.

The Agenda

Upcoming in Western Arizona

Festivals, concerts and happenings in the next few months.

  1. Jan
    15
    Festival · Lake Havasu City

    Lake Havasu Balloon Fest

    100+ hot air balloons over Lake Havasu's London Bridge.

  2. Jan
    23
    Festival · Yuma

    Yuma Lettuce Days

    Family festival celebrating Yuma's reign as 'Winter Lettuce Capital.'

The Gallery

Western Arizona in pictures

Lake Havasu shoreline
London Bridge, Lake Havasu City
Hoover Dam
Colorado River canyon
Desert dunes near Yuma
Houseboats on the Colorado
Sunset over the lake
Kofa Wildlife Refuge