11/5/2023 0 Comments Lake havasu boondocking![]() We got into the wash at ~8:30AM and completed a lovely, lonely walk to a beautifully calm, deep blue cove. ![]() My chosen trail was this 4-mile round-trip to Solitude Cove, which sounded enticingly private. We started bright and early with our hike. With that little gem in my backpocket I arranged a day-trip which would take us to a secluded cove hike, the lighthouses (obviously) and finish with a microbrew visit. Actual lighthouse minatures that you can go right up to and visit!! Yeah, total kitsch tourist-trap but NOW you’ve got my attention (what can I say, we all have our weaknesses). Through my Google-efforts I learned that Lake Havasu has a Lighthouse Club that’s built no less than eighteen, 1/3-scale replicas of real lighthouses on the shores of Lake Havasu. Interestingly enough it was a complete tourist-trap that finally hooked us to go. Being mostly nature-lovers I couldn’t really see what appeal the place might have for us? So, part of me wanted to see it, part of me didn’t. It’s a popular boating area, is rather famous for the London Bridge and is a well-known “party destination” during Spring Break. I’ve always been leery about visiting Lake Havasu City, not because it isn’t a nice town, but because I’d heard so much about it being a “tourist” destination that I thought it really wouldn’t appeal to me. Lake Havasu City A very wet and happy doggie Total tourist trap, but I love them!! That’s Split Rock Lighthouse by the way. If coming by regular car make sure to take the “easy way” listed here. Note/ The Desert Bar is only open Sat/Sun from 12-6 and only in season (check their website before you go). I wouldn’t call it amazing, but it’s an interesting and fun enough place to spend the afternoon with some buddies. It’s not fancy, but it’s out in the boonies, has some neat Western decor, hosts good, live music bands (they were rocking!) and is totally solar powered which IS rather cool. There’s some decent burgers on the menu and a few cold/adult beverages (only Coors and Bud cans for beer, unfortunately). The bar is totally over-priced and touristy, but it’s a fun little outing nonetheless. Built at the site of a copper mining camp in 1975, it’s a bumpy, dusty drive to get there via either an “easy way” or a”crazy 4WD way” on the back-side (for those nutty enough to try it). One of the things that’s always been on my “list” of things to do around here is the solar-powered Desert Bar ~3.5 miles down a lonely dirt road just north of Parker, AZ. We’ve got an awesome view of Dome Rock from our new boondocking site Parker Desert Bar The solar-powered bar in the desert So, here’s bringing you up to date on our week…. ![]() Only the “core” of Quartzsite is left, but we still like it here for all it’s quirks and wierdness, plus it’s a super-convenient spot to day-trip to nearby towns. This time of year the “ big RV show” has already passed, many of the hundreds of temporary vendors have dispersed from town and the boondocking spots have thinned out. We’re in an old-time favorite area of ours near Dome Rock just west of town. You’ll have plenty of company, and there’s more than enough space for you to find more remote spots with no company if you prefer too. There are hundreds of other boondockers out here, lots of flat/firm ground and super easy access. There are no less than 9 different boondocking areas here, several of which are semi-managed areas with BLM hosts (that’ll be happy to help you out) as well as dump/water. Seriously, if you’ve always wanted to try boondocking, but have always been too worried to try there is no easier place than Quartzsite, AZ. At the time I was super nervous and had very little info about this whole boondocking thing, but this turned out to be the perfect place to try it. Interestingly enough Quartzsite was the very first place we boondocked, just over a month into our travels back in early 2010. Since we left our last spot and I finally ( phew!!) finished my boondocking post series, we’ve been parked on BLM just outside of Quartzsite, AZ. Quartzsite Bumming & Day-Tripping To Parker & Lake Havasu, AZįebruby libertatemamo 77 Comments Our sweet, new boondocking site at Quartzsite And a sweet, new moonrise
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