We are looking for boondocking - dry camping areas near Lake Havasu City, AZ. The commercial sites on the lake pretty, and pretty expensive. Anything on the river edge?-Paul & Peny

All the boondocking I'm familiar with in the havasu area is east of 95.There are two nice BLM campground on the west side of the river. Might be of some interst to you.Crossroads and Empire Landing.

there are 2 areas that we have used, the first is just coming into town before you get to the airfield, its a blm camp, its on the left side,same as the airfield. The other which is our favorite is about 15 miles south of town, before Parker Dam, called the 'STEPS' just dry camping not blm on the left, its an area they worked from while building the dam. Also on the way south from town you will see lots of area that people are camping, but a lot of ATVs in that area.......

Check out Avi Casino. It is in the area and very quiet and nice (well, from what we seen). Great river frontage activities!!!

HowMuchLonger wrote:Check out Avi Casino. It is in the area and very quiet and nice (well, from what we seen). Great river frontage activities!!!Thats not exactly boondocking.

Boondocking near Lake Havasu City AZ | Good Sam Community

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homefor2
Explorer
Nov 26, 2014
DesertFront wrote:
The one mention near the airport was closed. There is an alternative further no., towards the I-40.
It has several RVs there now.

Are you sure? They stopped allowing RV's near the end of the runway and moved them further east in the same area. If you drive beyond the old Craggy Wash you will find RV's parked there unless things have changed since last winter.
DesertFront
Explorer
Nov 26, 2014
The one mention near the airport was closed. There is an alternative further no., towards the I-40.
It has several RVs there now.
2gypsies1
Explorer III
Nov 24, 2014
The "Steps" as mentioned above is very popular.
homefor2
Explorer
Nov 23, 2014
There are 2 spots just a few miles North of the airport. One is a BLM site, that is visible from the highway and is a big open unattractive area. There was a camp host there last year that was friendly and helpful. The other site is closer to town right at the north end of the airport and it's called Craggy Wash. You can't see the RV's from the highway.

We were warned by the BLM host that it may be unsafe at Craggy Wash due to a lot of homeless people living there. We stayed there years ago and really like the different places to park. We checked it out last year and it was full of people living in old cars and tents.

I'm not saying the people staying there are all thieves but personally I would worry about things going missing while I was sleeping. If you are comfortable in situations like that it is a great spot.
Las_Vegas_Two
Explorer
Oct 26, 2014
Some really great suggestions out there. Thanks everyone for the input. Looks like we have several spots to consider between now and Quartzsite in January 2015.
SCVJeff
Explorer
Oct 26, 2014
HowMuchLonger wrote:
SCVJeff wrote:
HowMuchLonger wrote:
Check out Avi Casino. It is in the area and very quiet and nice (well, from what we seen). Great river frontage activities!!!
Thats not exactly boondocking.

The parking lot is! Wasn't referring to staying IN the casino....
I didn't remember any "dry" camping on that property, only the KOA. But there are plenty of places up the street at other casinos for sure.
hotjag1
Explorer II
Oct 26, 2014
2oldman wrote:
TexasShadow wrote:
when we go through there, we use the parking lot on the AZ side of the Riverside Casino.
are you talking about Bullhead city?

Yes, but the op asked about Lake Havasu. Lots of RV's boondock along the eastside of 95 heading south of LHC. It appears that lots of them have ATV's though. Some are up on a hill and have views of the lake.
HowMuchLonger
Explorer
Oct 26, 2014
SCVJeff wrote:
HowMuchLonger wrote:
Check out Avi Casino. It is in the area and very quiet and nice (well, from what we seen). Great river frontage activities!!!
Thats not exactly boondocking.

The parking lot is! Wasn't referring to staying IN the casino....
2oldman
Explorer II
Oct 26, 2014
TexasShadow wrote:
when we go through there, we use the parking lot on the AZ side of the Riverside Casino.
are you talking about Bullhead city?
TexasShadow
Explorer II
Oct 26, 2014
when we go through there, we use the parking lot on the AZ side of the Riverside Casino. They run a shuttle boat all day and night between the shores. Casino workers park there, truckers park there, campers park there. We only stay two or three days. It's clean and quiet and the view of the casinos across the river is pretty at night.
Sam's Club is about half a mile south on 95..for fueling.

For a campground, we have used Davis Dam campground, just north of the bridge.

I have to apologize to all. I read Lake Havasu City and thought Bullhead City and I have no idea why! :E