CARAVAN SITE
HAVASU LAKE (CA)

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Sunset over the town of Pahrump

(Updated: 11/15/2022)

This site is located about 34 miles south of Needles, CA, on the CA side of Lake Havasu.  It features a view of Lake Havasu City across the lake, with the city lights reflecting off the lake surface at night.

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IMPORTANT NOTES

  • IMPORTANT!!  At least one person at campfire needs to have a picture of a valid permit on their phone.  https://permit.preventwildfiresca.org/
  • No Camp Host will be at the camp. Be friendly to make friends.
  • Other non-Caravan campers will possibly be sharing this public land.
  • No amenities are available at Caravan Camps (water, trash, bathrooms).  Be prepared to be 100% self-sufficient.
  • Leave the camp in better condition than found.  Leave No Trace!
  • Needles, CA is the closest town, with other amenities in the valley north of it.

NEARBY AMENITIES

UPDATED: 10/31/2022
These are provided on a best-effort basis.  Have suggestions/Updates?  Send them to InPersonCaravans@HomesOnWheelsAlliance.org

  • Laundromat:
    • Valley Laundry: 35.046445325759045, -114.60094584355633
  • Walmart:
    • Arizona: 35.02355320967251, -114.59744162035503
  • Grocery Stores:
    • Food Mart (CA, Convenience): 34.8261595288219, -114.59564115927645
    • Safeway/Smiths (AZ): 35.017117583705776, -114.59933844025393
    • Havasu Landing Market (CA): 34.49018930694887, -114.40836195795924
  • Gas Stations:
    • Chevron/Exxon/Shell: (CA, Nearest): 34.851325942270705, -114.62266816418075
    • AMPM/Thalypo/Arco: (AZ, Cheaper): 34.865743672034405, -114.5983737714414
  • Water:
    • Kiosk outside Rite Aid (CA, $.50/g): 34.824944542006946, -114.59486822787332
  • RV Dump:
    • Shell (CA, $??): 34.82903034948396, -114.59586818965022
  • Showers (and cost):
    • Love’s/Pilot (AZ, $??): 34.728964846377494, -114.31525296416278
  • Vets:
    • Mojave Valley Animal Hospital (AZ): 34.877547254293404, -114.59542337452999
  • Dog parks:
    • Spike’s Desert Dog Park: 34.84944124030045, -114.61509917302165
  • LandFills (and cost):
    • Tri City Disposal (AZ, $??): 34.92860372388796, -114.59641708763257

CELL SIGNAL

  • VERIZON (VISIBLE-$25 plan, UPDATED: 11/9/2022)
    • Ping:  91 ms (lower is better)
    • Download:  17.9 Mbps
    • Upload:  1.27 Mbps
  • VERIZON
    • Ping: 88 ms (lower is better)
    • Download: .04 Mbps
    • Upload: .01 Mbps
  •  AT&T
    • Ping: 39 ms (lower is better)
    • Download: 92 Mbps
    • Upload: 39.5 Mbps
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