The beautiful Colorado River and Lake Mohave, the Black and Newberry Mountains, and the striking scenery and warm desert climate offer many opportunities for recreation year-round. Bullhead City offers a long list of recreation programs and operates a Community Swimming Pool. In addition, organized softball, baseball, soccer and football leagues provide a variety of team and individual sports. A trail system is under construction with four completed segments, most in close proximity to the Colorado River, offering hikers a variety of locations for exercise and great views.

For details about specific recreational programs and facility fee schedules, we invite you to visit the Bullhead City Parks & Recreation web site at www.bullheadcity.com/Recreation/index.asp

Bullhead Community Park Located along the Colorado River, on the west side of Highway 95 toward Bullhead City’s northern end, Bullhead Community Park features a large grassy area with a children’s playground, horseshow pits, ball fields, sand volleyball courts, beachfront ramadas with barbecues and a boat launch ramp. A large covered ramada area and bandstand are available for special events by reservation. Admission is free but there is a fee for launch ramp use during the summer season. For information, call the Bullhead City Parks & Recreation Department at (928) 763-0158.

Rotary Park Located on 300 acres of Colorado Riverfront land in Bullhead City, Rotary Park features a sports complex with soccer fields, Pop Warner football field, new ball fields, plus lighted basketball courts and a skate park. This huge park offers Colorado River beaches, walking trails; ramadas with barbecues, a Colorado River launch ramp, fishing jetty, and fish cleaning station. Admission is free, however, there is a fee for launch ramp use. For information, call the Bullhead City Parks & Recreation Department at (928) 763-0158

Havasu National Wildlife Refuge Established in 1941, the Havasu National Wildlife Refuge protects more than 37,000 acres and 30 river miles (300 miles of shoreline) along the Colorado River. The refuge starts about 15 miles south of Bullhead City at the Topock Marsh and runs south to the mouth of Lake Havasu. Topock Marsh is a huge wetlands area that is home to many species of fish and waterfowl. There are several launch ramp and camping facilities available, and fishing is abundant.

Topock Gorge, where the Colorado River winds for several miles through canyons of towering, ancient volcanic rocks. The refuge is managed by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and can be reached from Courtwright Road in Mohave Valley or via the Topock exit on I-40. For information, call the Havasu National Refuge Office at (760) 326-3853. For online information and downloadable brochures, go to http://southwest.fws.gov/refuges/arizona/havasu.

Colorado River Heritage Greenway Trails System This system of improved hiking trails offers several short hikes in various locations throughout Bullhead City, and includes the only designated water trail system in the state of Arizona. Four segments of the trail have been completed to date, with trailheads located at Davis Camp, Heritage Park (just south of the Laughlin Bridge), Ken Fovargue Park and Rotary Park. Kayak rentals and tours are available, or visitors may bring their own watercraft and launch at Davis Camp, Bullhead Community Park or Rotary Park. Small, non-motorized crafts can be launched at several other locations in the area as well. For more information on the Heritage Greenway Trails, contact the Bullhead City Parks & Recreation Department at (928) 763-0158.

Big Bend Of The Colorado River State Recreation Area Located on the shore of the Colorado River, south of Laughlin’s resort area between Needles Highway and the Colorado River, this Nevada State Park offers camping and day-use facilities, plus a launch ramp, swimming area and lots of sandy beaches with ramadas and barbecues. Hiking, fishing and bird watching are among the many activities offered in the park. For information, call (702) 298-1859

Fisherman’s Access Located on Casino Drive in Laughlin, along the Colorado River and just south of the Laughlin Bridge, this area offers a green, grassy river walk area perfect for picnicking. There’s a boat launch ramp, ample parking and restrooms. Admission and launch ramp use are free.

Lake Mohave Nearly 68 miles from end to end, Lake Mohave offers an abundance of coves and natural campsites with some of the best fishing in the Southwest. Located just north of Bullhead City and above Davis Dam, Lake Mohave is part of the Lake Mead National Recreation Area. Just two miles north of Davis Dam is Katherine Landing. The largest marina on the Lake, Katherine Landing was first settled by gold miners and is named for Katherine Mine, now just ruins north of the improved marina area. Visitors will find several amenities including: launch ramps; marina with hundreds of boat slips and a gas dock; motel, RV park and campgrounds; store, restaurant, and boat rentals that include everything from personal watercraft to fishing boats and houseboats; and boat repair shop and dry storage area. For information, call the Katherine Landing Ranger Station at (928) 754-3272 or (928) 754-3030.

Davis Dam Located in Pyramid Canyon, at the northern end of Bullhead City, Davis Dam created the 68 mile-long Lake Mohave. Named for former Director of Reclamation, Arthur Powell Davis, this $67 million earth and rock embankment spanning the Colorado River has a concrete spillway, intake structure and power plant. The dam is 200 feet high and was completed in 1953 to control floods and to generate hydroelectric energy. Best viewing of the dam is from Davis Camp in Bullhead City or from River Road in Laughlin. The dam itself is closed to traffic. For more information, call (928) 754-3682.

Grapevine Canyon Native American petroglyphs, created by indigenous people an estimated 800 to 1000 years ago, adorn the walls of this canyon located near Christmas Tree Pass, northwest of Bullhead City. There is a two-mile gravel road leading to the trail head off Highway 163, about 10 miles west of the Laughlin Bridge. The canyon was named for the grape plants found in the area. A short and somewhat strenuous walk from the parking lot is required to reach the petroglyphs. Ranger-guided hikes are offered regularly. For information, call the Katherine Landing Ranger Station at (928) 754-3272 or (928) 754-3030.

Colorado River Museum The museum includes replicas of the area landmarks, Native American artifacts and displays of historical items from early settlers to the first slot machines. Located on Highway 95, just north of the Laughlin Bridge at Davis Camp, the museum is operated by the non-profit Colorado River Historical Society. It is open from September through May. For more information, call (928) 754-3399.

Davis Camp Originally built in the 1940s as the housing area for the workers building Davis Dam, this huge park stretches along the Colorado River from the foot of Davis Dam south to the Laughlin Bridge. It features beaches with ramadas and barbecues, a boat launch ramp, swim beach and riverfront camping areas. The RV Park offers partial and full hook-ups and a laundry facility. For information, call (928) 754-7250.

Arizona Veterans Memorial A beautiful riverfront park in Bullhead City is the setting for the Arizona Veterans Memorial, dedicated in the memory of more than 3,000 military men and women from the state of Arizona that were killed during wars and armed conflicts over the past 100 years. The largest portion of the memorial overlooks the Colorado River and contains a line of giant flagpoles paralleling a curved wall standing nine feet high and 40 feet wide. Displayed here are bronze plaques engraved with the names of each of the service men and women that died defending our nation. On each side of the memorial wall are giant bronze eagles surrounded by 50 stars representing the 50 United States. The Arizona Veterans Memorial Park also contains a pyramid-shaped stone memorial honoring the U.S.S. Arizona, which was destroyed in the attack on Pearl Harbor that marked America’s entry into World War II. The memorial park is open year-round and admission is free. To get there, take State Highway 95 to Riverview Drive. Travel west (towards the Colorado River and past Rotary Park) until the road ends at Riviera Boulevard, about two miles. Turn left onto Riviera Boulevard and continue about three hundred yards where the road terminates into a large parking lot. Follow the signs to enter the memorial park area.