Lake Havasu
Lake Havasu ( HAH-və-soo) is a large reservoir formed by Parker Dam on the Colorado River, on the border between San Bernardino County, California, and Mohave County, Arizona. You will find it 4 mi west of Lake Havasu City. It dates from 1938.
A lake, 4 mi west of Lake Havasu City
Summers are hot
July and August highs run 108–109°, and about 178 days a year reach 90°. When to go ↓
One of the most looked-up attractions in the U.S.
About 73K people a year read its Wikipedia article, more than for 95% of the 7,799 attractions we track.
Lake Havasu City is the nearest base
Lake Havasu City is 4 miles east, with 36 places to stay. Where to stay ↓
Best months: Jan, Feb, Mar, Nov and Dec
January, February, March, November and December are the mild months, with highs of 65–78°. When to go ↓
An airport 6 miles away
Lake Havasu City (HII) has airline service, about 6 miles from Lake Havasu.
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
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Lake Havasu
Lake Havasu ( HAH-və-soo) is a large reservoir formed by Parker Dam on the Colorado River, on the border between San Bernardino County, California, and Mohave County, Arizona. Lake Havasu City sits on the Arizonan side of the lake with its Californian counterpart of Havasu Lake directly across the lake. The reservoir has an available capacity of 619,400 acre-feet (0.7640 km3). The concrete arch dam was built by the United States Bureau of Reclamation between 1934 and 1938. The lake's primary purpose is to store water for pumping into two aqueducts. Prior to the dam construction, the area was home to the Mojave people. The lake was named (in 1939) after the Mojave word for blue. In the early 19th century, it was frequented by beaver trappers. Spaniards also began to mine the areas along the river.
- Type
- Lake
- Established
- 1938
- Area
- 30 square miles
- Wikipedia readers
- 73K a year
Overnight near Lake Havasu
The nearest towns with places to stay are Lake Havasu City (36) and Desert Hills (7).
Lake Havasu City
The closest town with somewhere to stay.
59,358 people
4 mi east of Lake Havasu
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Lake Havasu | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Havasu City | 4 mi east | 5 min | 36 26 hotels · 5 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins · 2 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 59,358 | $455K | C+ |
| Desert Hills | 4 mi north | 5 min | 7 2 hotels · 5 RV parks | 2,944 | $282K | — |
| Parker Strip 57% vacation homes | 21 mi southeast | 30 min | 13 4 hotels · 1 motel · 3 campgrounds · 5 RV parks | 861 | $221K | — |
| Cienega Springs 42% vacation homes | 22 mi southeast | 35 min | 14 4 hotels · 1 motel · 5 campgrounds · 4 RV parks | 1,958 | $192K | — |
| Needles | 27 mi northwest | 40 min | 24 9 hotels · 6 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 2 lodges & cabins · 1 campground · 5 RV parks | 4,821 | $157K | — |
| Topock | 17 mi north | 25 min | 3 1 hotel · 1 campground · 1 RV park | — | — | — |
| Big River 36% vacation homes | 24 mi south | 35 min | 4 1 hotel · 1 campground · 2 RV parks | 1,140 | $126K | — |
| Bluewater 34% vacation homes | 23 mi south | 35 min | 2 1 hotel · 1 RV park | 897 | $148K | — |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
While you are near Lake Havasu
Other well-known places within 68 miles.
48 mi Ancient siteBlythe Intaglios
67 mi National MonumentCastle Mountains National Monument
52 mi MuseumBonelli House
52 mi MuseumMohave Museum of History and ArtsPhoto credits
Blythe Intaglios: Ron's Log, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Castle Mountains National Monument: David Lamfrom, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Bonelli House: Rayc, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Mohave Museum of History and Arts: NearEMPTiness, CC BY-SA 4.0
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Before visiting Lake Havasu
What town is Lake Havasu near?
Lake Havasu City, AZ, about 4 miles east.
When is the best time to visit Lake Havasu?
January, February, March, November and December, with highs of 65–78°.
What is the closest airport to Lake Havasu?
Lake Havasu City (HII), about 6 miles away. The nearest big hub is Harry Reid (LAS), about 119 miles.
Where should I stay near Lake Havasu?
Lake Havasu City (4 mi, 36 places to stay), Desert Hills (4 mi, 7 places to stay) and Parker Strip (21 mi, 13 places to stay).
Local tips in Lake Havasu City
There are no tips yet, so start one in Lake Havasu City’s Town Square.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.