1/25 Lake Havasu State Park, AZ

I am only here for four nights, but I am impressed by how much better the park looks than it did when I was here four years ago.  Back then, the roads were crumbling and the campground was kind of scruffy.  They have put in new roads, removed a lot of brush and spread clean gravel, and brought in a lot of sand for a really nice beach.  

I had a lot of work to do, so I really only went out bike riding one day.  I did take a few hours off on the third day to find a shopping center and get a hair cut, plus pick up some groceries, and get a propane refill.  

The campground may look like just a lot of dirt, but the gravel has been raked and does not track in or blow around, so it is a big improvement.  

This is part of the new beach.  The water here comes down from Lake Mead, so it is cold and very clean.  Lake Havasu is really just a wide spot in the Colorado River, held back by the Parker Dam.  There were a lot of boats of all sizes and kayaks on the lake.

Yes, this is the famous London Bridge that the developer of the island in the lake bought as a tourist attraction.  It is not the taller Tower Bridge, and there have been a lot of London Bridges in London over the centuries, but this is certainly one of them.  The bridge is only a couple of miles down from the campground and accessible via a good bike trail. 

 

The island is a nice place for a bike ride because there are at least 15 miles of bike trails there.  The intention is for this island to be developed with homes, shops, and condos, but progress is slow, so most of it is just desert.   You can see some of the development here.

This is looking back at the town of Lake Havasu City. 

Lots of real estate offices on the island. 

And a lot of dry, desert, as well. 

I was looking for a rest room and found this beach on the north end of the island.