River View Day Use Area

About River View Day Use Area

River View Day Use Area is situated along the Arizona-side of the lower Colorado River within the Parker Strip Recreation Area. This site provides river access and picnic tables. Visitors enjoy this river front site year-round. This day use area is best for enjoying the beautiful weather in the winter and river adventures during the summer.

How to Get There

From Lake Havasu City, this day use area is about 45 minutes south of town. Visitors will follow I-95 South through Lake Havasu City, over the Bill Williams River Bridge, past Buckskin Mountain State Park, turn right onto Resort Road, then make a left onto Riverside Drive at the stop sign. A few miles down the road, turn right at the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) sign.From Parker, follow I- 95 North and turn left on Golf Course Drive, then make a left at the stop sign onto Riverside Drive. About a mile down the road, turn right at the BLM sign.

Plan Your Visit to River View Day Use Area

Heading to River View Day Use Area? A few things to know before you go:

• Reservations: popular sites fill up fast — check Recreation.gov 6 months in advance
• Fees: day-use and camping fees vary; check current rates on the official park page
• Trash & pack-out: follow Leave No Trace principles
• Wildlife: store food in bear boxes where provided; never feed wildlife
• Weather: the 5-day forecast above is updated every 6 hours; verify just before you go

References & Official Resources

• Official Recreation.gov page
• View on OpenStreetMap
• Driving directions (Google Maps)