If there's an Arizona Riviera, this is it. Lake Havasu has more than 400 miles of lake shoreline—it's actually a dammed section of the Colorado River—and the area gets less than four inches of rain annually, which means it's almost always sunny. Spring, winter, and fall are the best times to visit unless you plan to spend your day in or on the lake; in summer, temperatures often exceed 100°F. You can rent everything from water skis to Jet Skis, small fishing boats to large houseboats. The lake area has about a dozen RV parks and campgrounds, more than 120 boat-in campsites, and hundreds of hotel and motel rooms. There are golf and tennis facilities, as well as fishing guides who'll help you find, and catch, the big ones. This city of about 55,000 has grown rapidly over the past couple of decades, and downtown has become steadily more upscale—at least compared with the rest of northwest Arizona.
Learn about the purchase and reconstruction of London Bridge at the exhibit showcased at the Lake Havasu City Visitor Center, which is also a great place to pick up other information on area attractions.
