BLM•Lake Havasu City, AZ•14.5h from Austin

Lake Havasu — Windsor Beach BLM / Cattail Cove Area

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Accessibility baseline: Sites on this platform are reviewed for access with a standard 2WD pickup truck towing a 21-foot travel trailer unless otherwise noted below.

Fee

Free (BLM dispersed) · $20/nt (Cattail Cove SP)

Hookups

No hookups

Trailer

Accessible (2WD pickup + trailer)

Cell Signal

Good

Water

Bring your own

Toilets

None

Best Season

Oct–Apr

Reservations

BLM: none; Cattail Cove SP: azstateparks.com

Highlights

▶ Free BLM dispersed camping on Colorado River backwater flats accessible to trailers — Windsor Beach and Site Six areas have the flattest trailer-ready ground
▶ Boat, kayak, and paddleboard rentals from Lake Havasu City marina; London Bridge (1971 transplant from England) is 10 minutes from camp by car
▶ Cattail Cove State Park (AZ State Parks, $20/nt) is the developed backup with showers, flush toilets, and water on-site 15 miles south

Planning Notes

BLM dispersed sites are scattered along the river south of Lake Havasu City on AZ-95. Windsor Beach BLM is the closest free site with trailer-accessible flat ground (north of the city off AZ-95). 14-day limit on all BLM areas. Bring own water for BLM stays — Lake Havasu City has full services. Summers routinely exceed 115°F; October through April is the only comfortable window. From Austin: ~14.5 hrs via I-10 W through Phoenix then I-10 to Blythe CA then AZ-95 S, or US-60 W through Wickenburg to AZ-95 N.

Contact: (928) 505-1200

Always call ahead to confirm conditions, closures, and road accessibility.