Recreation area

Cable Car Day Use Area

Parker Strip Recreation Area · Lake Havasu City · Arizona — managed by Bureau of Land Management

Open recreation area — no reservation needed

About this campground

Cable Car Day Use Area is situated along the California-side of the lower Colorado River within the Parker Strip Recreation Area. This site provides river access with no facilities.  Visitors enjoy this river front site year-round. This day use area is best for enjoying the beautiful weather in the winter and river adventures during the summer.

Getting there

From Lake Havasu City, this day use area is about 45 minutes south of town. Visitors will need to drive over the Parker Dam onto the California side of the Colorado River. (Note: Oversized vehicles and vehicles towing trailers are not permitted to cross the dam.) Located about four miles south of the Parker Dam on the California side of the Colorado River turn left at the BLM sign. From Parker, drive north across the bridge over the Colorado River and turn right. Cable Car Day Use Area will be fourteen miles ahead on your right.

Contact
928-505-1200

Activities

  • WATER ACCESS
  • DAY USE AREA

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Details from Recreation.gov's official RIDB catalog. Conditions change — confirm with the managing office before you go. Not affiliated with Recreation.gov or any federal agency.