Without question, Lake Havasu is the ultimate for the party loving freshwater enthusiast!
It begs high dollar boats from Southern California, Nevada, and Arizona to cruise the London Bridge, tie-up at Copper Canyon, hang out at the sandbar and party under a blistering summer sun.

Aside from nonstop partying, the main highlight of Lake Havasu is the London Bridge. Originally, it crossed the River Thames in London, England, until it began to sink in 1968. Robert P. McCullock, the founder of Lake Havasu City, purchased the bridge for 2.5 million dollars. It took 3 years and 7 million dollars in 1968 to dismantle and move the London Bridge to Lake Havasu. Today it spans a short distance over the Colorado River and connects the mainland to the Lake Havasu Island.

Lake Havasu was formed by the creation of the Parker Dam between 1934 and 1938. The lake is about 41 miles long, covers over 20,000 surface acres, and separates California from Arizona. For an idea of what the lake looks like, check out the Lake Havasu map link!

Periodically, and especially on holiday weekends, the sandbar and/or copper canyon get shut down which puts an immediate damper on the party scene. It forces more hot boaters than normal directly to the London Bridge canal to beach their boats and hang out, leaving many party seekers wondering where to go. There are a few cove areas to the southeast of the bridge, and some on the northwest side of the lake that collect a few interested parties - but aren't the hot spots the sandbar and copper canyon are!

The entire lake is cutout for wakeboarding and skiing in the early hours - before the 30 plus foot cigarette boats tear through the water at extreme speed. The northwest side of the lake is typically the calmest and least traveled. On a busy holiday weekend the water gets choppy by 10:30 am so it's best to hit the water by 7 am to get plenty of time in before the partying begins!

At 781 feet above sea level, Lake Havasu City is a virtual oven during the summer. Check out the historical Lake Havasu weather information link for an idea of what to expect! If you're not prepared for temperatures in excess of 110 degrees during the peak summer months, don't go!