Crossroads Campground

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1785 Kiowa Ave
Lake Havasu City, AZ 86403

Overview

Crossroads Campground is located on the riverfront of the beautiful Lower Colorado River. This campground is popular with winter visitors looking to enjoy the warm winter temperatures and relax on the riverfront. This campground has great access to fishing, boating and off-roading.

Recreation

The Lower Colorado River offers excellent boating, fishing, canoeing and swimming opportunities. The campground provides river front views and a beach.

Just follow the Parker Dam Road Scenic Backcountry Byway to various recreation sites along the river. The Rock House Visitor Center and Boat Launch are within a mile of the campground, and offers information and a free boat launch open year-round.

Other popular activities in the Parker Strip Recreation Area include hiking, biking, rock hounding and off-road vehicle travel.

Facilities

This small campground contains individual campsites and one accessible campsite. All of the sites are dry camping (no water) and provide a picnic table and grill.

One vault toilet is available. There is a Campground Host available to answer questions.

Natural Features

The campground is situated on the shoreline of the Lower Colorado River. The river runs through a backdrop of steep rocky terrain, and wind shaped sand dunes. The area is teeming with wildlife, especially fish, migratory birds and small mammals.

Nearby Attractions

The Copper Basin Dunes and Crossroads Off- Highway Vehicle Open Areas offer miles of off-road adventures. Rock hounders enjoy hiking and driving through the area to search for unique rocks.

Rock House Visitor Center has a free boat launch and a visitor center stocked with brochures and information about the area.

Camp site features

Across 26 camp sites:

  • Picnic table: 25 of 26 sites
  • Pets allowed: all 26 sites
  • ADA accessible: 1 of 26 sites
  • Longest rig: 50 ft
  • Largest party: 8 people

Directions

From Lake Havasu City, this campground 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 9 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. Crossroads Campground will be 7 miles ahead on your right.

Stay Limit

Check in from 2 PM, check out by 12 PM.

Reviews

76 reviews
5 stars
35
4 stars
25
3 stars
4
2 stars
11
1 stars
1
Armando C
Loop:Main Loop
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Reviewed 5 years ago
Excellent spot, just windy.
Andrew A
Loop:Main Loop
Site:
Reviewed 5 years ago
This was my second year camping at this campground. My family and I loved it because it’s right on the riverbed. I liked it because it’s only $5 a night. Last year all campsites were first come first serve which is fine. This year I had to book online the site (13) I wanted in advance which I did. When I arrived on a early Saturday morning there was a couple camped in my reserved site. I woke them up and let them know I reserved that spot. They told me someone stole there reserved spot and it was a free for all at this site with no site host to regulate. Eventually the people in my site packed up and left but it was ridiculous that we couldnt get a BLM ranger, Trooper or Ranger out there to regulate the campground. Its a really great campground and I can foresee some altercations arising amongst some unruly campers. All in all great spot. Now I know next year I can have a wood fire pit burning like everyone else and not worry about any BLM personnel showing up.
Damon R
Loop:Main Loop
Site:
Reviewed 5 years ago
We showed up to our spot. Great location by trees. set up camp but as time went on we realized that other people liked our spot to constantly driving by looking people walking next to our spot to get shade and swim. We have a dog so i had to hold her leash constantly. It seemed to be a free for all old western mentality. Guys would show up and park in Reserved spots and refuse to leave. A couple showed up that had planed their trip months in advance and asked if i would share my site because the guy next to us would not get out of their spot some jerk in a van. We found out this happen to other campers who paid to reserved as well. I said yes we had the room they were very nice people.
Heather S
Loop:Main Loop
Site:
Reviewed 5 years ago
This would be a great family campground however after having been there over Easter weekend we found out that there is no camp host. People are squatting on various sites. One morning we woke up to a few fellow campers arguing over campsites. The group we camped with paid for 3 sites, however, we only used 2. The remaining site was occupied by somebody else the entire weekend. If you do decide to book these sites be sure to bring proof as you may encounter someone on your site.
Doug D
Loop:Main Loop
Site:
Reviewed 5 years ago
Cute little campground . Had a nice lot small beach access on each end of the loop . Very quiet . Would go there again because the wild Burris came in and had dinner with us . Loved that !!!
Robin C
Loop:Main Loop
Site:
Reviewed 5 years ago
When we first arrived I was disappointed because there wasn’t direct water access from our waterfront site, however once we found the water access, we were very happy! Clean little beach area with lots of shade. Perfect for the little ones to play with Pugh getting overheated. We will definitely be back again and again!
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