Campground Overview:
Crossroads Campground is situated along the California-side of the lower Colorado River within the Parker Strip Recreation Area. Each of the 26 sites comes equipped with a picnic table, there is one vault toilet and trash receptacles in the campground. Visitors enjoy camping at this site year-round. This campground is best for enjoying the beautiful weather in the winter and river adventures during the summer. Camping is available on a first-come, first-served basis. There is a 14-day stay limit. This less developed camping area has a $5 use fee, which includes overnight camping. An on-site BLM volunteer campground host can help visitors with any questions or concerns.
The Lower Colorado River offers excellent boating, fishing, canoeing and swimming opportunities. The campground provides river front views and a beach. Just follow the Parker Dam Road Scenic Backcountry Byway to various recreation sites along the river. The Rock House Visitor Center and Boat Launch are within a mile of the campground, and offers information and a free boat launch open year-round.
Campground at a Glance
Level: |
Semi-Developed |
Season: |
Year-Round |
Nearby City: |
Parker |
Fishing: |
Colorado River |
Campground Website: |
Crossroads Campground BLM |
Campground Map: |
Click Here |
Reservations: |
First-come, first-served basis |
Location: |
Nearby Attractions and Activities:
Crossroads Campground is located along the Colorado River. Because the park is located just downstream of Parker Dam, the river is clear and cool year round. The river attracts a variety of waterfowl and shore birds including mallards, coots, herons and geese. Hawks, roadrunners, quail, hummingbirds, doves and owls are also abundant in the park. Common animals include cottontail, fox, raccoon, beaver, muskrat, coyote and an occasional bobcat or bighorn sheep. Several species of lizards and snakes inhabit the park, along with an occasional turtle by the river.
Bill Williams National Wildlife Refuge is situated in central-western Arizona along the Lower Colorado River, the Bill Williams River extends a short 40 miles before emptying into the Colorado River at Lake Havasu. A portion of the river and its unique habitat are protected within the Bill Williams River National Wildlife Refuge and offers a glimpse into what this landscape looked like hundreds of years ago
Havasu National Wildlife Refuge was established by Executive Order by President Franklin D. Roosevelt in 1941 for the primary purpose of providing migratory bird habitat. The refuge is comprised of 37,515 acres along the lower Colorado river in Arizona and California. The refuge protects 30 river miles and encompasses 300 miles of shoreline from Needles, California, to Lake Havasu City, Arizona. One of the last remaining natural stretches of the lower Colorado River flows through the 20-mile long Topock Gorge.
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