Lake Havasu is one of my favorite places to go boating in the summertime. It's also a great place to visit during the cooler months as well. Regardless of when you choose to visit, here is the best of Havasu.

Hotels

We don't stay in hotels very often, but as far as Havasu goes these two are the only ones ai can recommend based off our experience.

The Nautical Beachfront Resort

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Located right next to the Naked Turtle and the marina. Private boat ramp and slips for guest use are included in the price of the room.

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London Bridge Resort

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Prime spot on the channel.

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Holiday Inn Express & Suites Lake Havasu - London Bridge, an IHG Hotel

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Located close to the London Bridge and channel.

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Free Camping

Dispersed camping is not allowed within the city limits, however there are two great dispersed camping areas just outside of town. This is assuming it's not summertime. Then it is way too hot to camp without AC!

Standard Wash Area, BLM Campground

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Lone Tree BLM Campground, Lake Havasu, AZ

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Lake Havasu City Welcome sign

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Free, dispersed camping! Pull off the highway just before the sign. Plenty of space to camp. Just be careful with larger rigs not to get stuck.

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Campgrounds/ RV Resorts

Lake Havasu State Park Campground

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Extremely clean and nice campground. Running water for showers and flush toilets. Water at each spot and a dump station on the way out.

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Crazy Horse Campgrounds

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I recommend any spot along North Beach. Our go-to spot was always North Beach 23! Watch the channel traffic and some epic sunsets.

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Campbell Cove RV Resort

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Breakfast

Black Bear Diner Lake Havasu

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Much better than Denny's. Kill that hangover here!

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Denny's

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Nothing fancy but it gets the job done.

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IHOP

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Boat House Grill

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Upscale, but casual, restaurant and bar. Break, lunch, and dinner!

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Grab n Go Places to Eat

Fat Sub

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These subs are amazing. Fresh, quality meats! The owner is so friendly. They even wrap the subs for the boat. (condiments on the side and double plastic wrapped)

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Papa Leone's Pizza

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Best pizza in Havasu. Place an order online for pickup or they'll even deliver to your boat in the channel!

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In-N-Out Burger

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No explanation is needed. It's In-N-Out! 🤟

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Del Taco

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Best for late night drive through food.

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Jersey Mike's Subs

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Awesome subs

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Wienerschnitzel

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They even have beer on tap!

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Eat, Drink, Hang Out

Mudshark Brewery and Public House

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Great beer, awesome atmosphere and they even have really good pizzas and other great stuff on their menu.

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The Chair

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Fun, casual restaurant with a full bar. Great Bloody Marys and burgers!

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Shugrue's Restaurant and Brewery Group

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Amazing food with daily happy hour specials on drinks & appetizers. Upscale bar & restaurant with views of the channel and London Bridge. Open from 3pm-9pm.

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Javelina Cantina

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Great Mexican food and delicious margaritas!

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Turtle Grille

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(Closed for remodeling May 2023) Grab a drink or something to eat while taking in some of the best views in Havasu!

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La Vita Dolce Italian Bistro and Lounge

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Highly recommended Italian restaurant

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Hangar 24 Lake Havasu

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Great craft beer selection and a great food menu as well. There's also live music on some nights too.

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Live Music/ Nightlife

Jeremy's Juke Joint

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Tons of craft beer selections and always some great live bands performing.

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Kokomo Beach Club

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This is a loud, outdoor nightclub type bar with overpriced crappy beer, pretty awful music blasting way too loud, and it's usually always sticky. But it's a Havasu staple and there's always some fun people watching here. You have to go at least once. 😆

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Flying X Saloon

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I hate it here but my friends who like country music like it.

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BJ's Cabana Bar & Karaoke

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Decent, basic bar food, but a fun place for drinks, live music, and partying with friends.

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Boating

Sandy Beach at Rotary Park

This is one of my favorite places to beach the boat. It's a clean, sandy beach where you can easily take a dip and watch the boats come and go from the channel. 

The Channel

It can be a crowded cluster F at times, but when it's not a holiday weekend it can be quite enjoyable to sit and watch the boat traffic and take in the views of Havasu. 

The Sandbar

This is a fun ~30 minute boat ride to where all the boats will be on a nice day.

Three Dunes

Three Dunes Campground

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Take a nice 12 mile boat ride south of the channel and pull into one of the coves. Enjoy the beach and relax in the water.

Outdoors (with no boat)

Body Beach

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A great beach to relax and get away from the crowds. You can drive right down to the water with your truck.

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Rotary Park

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Sports facilities, a skate park, and nice beaches to relax.

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London Bridge

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Walk the channel, check out the boats and take in the beauty of Havasu.

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SARA Park

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Hiking & MTB trails (for when it's cool weather), dog park, & a BMX/ motocross track.

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London Bridge Beach

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Park featuring waterfront picnic/BBQ areas, athletic fields, walking trails & you can also access the sandy beach on the island side of the channel.

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