Today’s trip was to investigate the west side of the Colorado River from Lake Havasu City to Parker.
From the bridge in Parker over the Colorado River into CA it was a drive north to Black Meadow Landing.
On the way north signs insisted there may be wild donkeys but none were observed, although droppings were present.
The land is mostly BLM with developed sites for public enjoyment along the Colorado River there are many RV parks that appear to be in land leased from the BLM. The picture above is such snnexample on the AZ side.
About 2/3 north in the road is the Parker Dam that can be used to travel over the Colorado River to AZ
The dam is in the distance. It is not available to RV’s and other vehicles in a list.
Once you leave the Parker Dam behind you turn inland and road eventually turns to dirt. The drive is not that interesting to the landing. At the landing it’s a dead end as it is resort.
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Next is the Havasu Lansing that is on the west side of Lake Havasu City.
This drive is much less interesting and with 61 miles it was122 miles Round trip and over 2 hours.
There is all desert from Parker to Vidal Junction, where you turn north through more desert, and lastly turn on the road to Havasu Landing, and yes more desert.
On the three legs of this drive there is plenty of Boondocking on BLM land, but there isn’t much of interest than off road vehicle travel. There were more watch for wild donkey signs that didn’t manifest into any sighting.
Above is a BLM camping spot with Lake Havasu way off in the distance.
Havasu Lansing is in Indian lands and there is a Casino, gas station with unleaded gas over $4.00, and a market. Very expensive to say the least.
Well, now I can say I checked out the west side of this part of the Colorado River.
Although I like to check out new places - it consumed a lot of time and gas and not even a wild donkey picture.to share.
I’ll be looking for other beauty!
Brent
macaloney@hotmail.com
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