Plan your trip· 4 min read
Lake Havasu with kids: beaches, life jackets and staying cool
Life jacket rules for kids, the family beaches with swim areas, how to keep children safe in the water and the heat, and what else to do in town.
From the dock in Lake Havasu City
The Lake Havasu guide
Where to take the boat, the rules on the water, and when to come. Written by the crew that launches rentals here every day.
- Plan your trip
Lake guides· 3 min read
The Sandbar and Topock Gorge: a day trip north by boat
How to anchor at the Sandbar, what to look for in Topock Gorge, the wildlife refuge rules, and where to get fuel on the way.
Off-road· 4 min read
Off-road trails near Lake Havasu City for UTVs and side-by-sides
Standard Wash, Crossroads, Copper Basin Dunes and the routes toward Parker. Plus the Arizona OHV rules riders need to know before they go.
Seasons & events· 5 min read
The best time of year to boat Lake Havasu
Air and water temperatures month by month, when the wind picks up, and the big events that fill the lake. Plus how to handle the summer heat.
Rules & safety· 6 min read
Lake Havasu boating rules: what renters need to know
Life jackets, age limits, no-wake zones, towing, jet skis and drinking: the Arizona and California rules that apply on Lake Havasu, in plain English.
Lake guides· 5 min read
The best coves and spots on Lake Havasu by boat
Copper Canyon, the Sandbar, Steamboat Cove, Topock Gorge and more: where they are, what they're like, and the rules for each.