Lake Havasu Shoreline Sites
The Lake Havasu Field Offices manages 73 boat access campsites over 20 miles along the Arizona shore of Lake Havasu. These campsites offer a picnic table, barbecue grill, and trash receptacle and a majority of the sites provide a restroom and shade structure. These sites offer the opportunity to enjoy the recreational opportunities on the lake overnight or just for the day. These sites are available on a first-come, first serve basis and there is a 14 day stay limit in place. Whether you're planning a single visit or coming back multiple times a year, enjoy the convenience of purchasing a pass before you arrive to cover recreation-related fees at Bureau of Land Management sites.
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Amenities & rules
| Fees | These sites are $10 a day and an additional $10 a night for up to 6 individuals. Each additional person is $2. There is no fee for children under 16 years of age. The paid overnight fee is good until 9 AM the following day. |
| Stay limit | A 14 day stay limit is in place. |
Individual sites vary. Confirm on Recreation.gov or with the managing office.
Weather by month
Getting there
The Lake Havasu Field Offices manages 73 boat access campsites over 20 miles along the Arizona shore of Lake Havasu.
| Nearest town | Lake Havasu City, Arizona |
| Coordinates | 34.3005° N, 114.1367° W · Directions ↗ |
Supplies & services
| Dump station | Dump station ↗ | 4 mi |
| RV sales & service | Spanky's RV & Marine ↗ | 13.2 mi |
Locations © OpenStreetMap contributors. Call ahead; hours change seasonally.
Explore
Worth a stop
- 2.9 miCable Car Day Use Area ↗Day use
- 2.9 miQuail Hollow Day Use Area ↗Day use
Public land it sits in
Bill Williams River National Wildlife Refuge begins about 3.7 miles away, and it is the closest of these.
- 3.7 miBill Williams River National Wildlife Refuge ↗National Wildlife Refuge · Fish and Wildlife Service · 5,985 acres
- 5.6 miGibraltar Mountain Wilderness ↗Wilderness · Bureau of Land Management · 18,790 acres
- 7.8 miWhipple Mountains Wilderness ↗Wilderness · Bureau of Land Management · 76,123 acres
Each unit is published as a centre point and an acreage rather than a boundary, so this section stands it in for a circle of the same area. Whether a campground is inside, and how far it is from one it is outside, are both approximate.
Other campgrounds nearby
On the National Register nearby
- Parker JailBuilding · Parker · 13.9 mi
Guidebooks for Arizona
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- Best Backpacking Trips in Utah, Arizona, and New MexicoMike White and Douglas Lorain, 2016Find at Bookshop.org
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Reference
Questions people ask
Do I need a reservation at Lake Havasu Shoreline Sites?
No. Lake Havasu Shoreline Sites is first-come, first-served. Sites are taken on arrival and paid at the fee station.
Source: How first-come camping works
How much does it cost to camp at Lake Havasu Shoreline Sites?
Nothing. Lake Havasu Shoreline Sites is listed as free. These sites are $10 a day and an additional $10 a night for up to 6 individuals.
How long can I stay at Lake Havasu Shoreline Sites?
A 14 day stay limit is in place.
Is there cell service at Lake Havasu Shoreline Sites?
FCC coverage maps show Verizon 5G at the campground point. Terrain changes that from one site to the next.
Source: FCC Broadband Map
What is the nearest town to Lake Havasu Shoreline Sites?
Lake Havasu City, Arizona.
Source: Getting there
What if Lake Havasu Shoreline Sites is full?
The nearest public campgrounds are Crossroads Campground (7.6 mi), Burro Creek Campground (42.3 mi, partly first-come), and Wild Cow Springs Campground (54.7 mi, first-come).
Source: Campgrounds nearby