When was lake havasu made

As the new home of the London Bridge, Lake Havasu City attracts more than 1 million visitors annually with 60 miles of uninterrupted navigable waterways, annual events, days of sunshine, miles of river coastline, and 1, miles of off-road trails. Here, you can explore the desert by foot, mountain bike, or off-road vehicle. You can discover secret lake coves in a kayak or in a high-performance luxury boat, lounge in the Bridgewater Channel or camp under gazing stars.

Here, white sandy beaches mingle with breathtaking red rock mountains and breezy palm trees to give you an experience unique to Arizona. Here is your playground where you don't have to bring your own toys to play; you can borrow ours.

View the Visitor's Guide and check out the live weather webcam for a real-time view of the weather. Visitor Information. Water sustains Lake Havasu City's thriving tourism industry as people visit or move to the community to boat, fish, swim, and enjoy recreational water activities. Long before the Colorado River was dammed, the Chemehuevi people lived along its banks.

Their communities lay on a north-south travel and trade route that stretched from Central America to Colorado. The Chemehuevi lost their traditional lands twice: when the U. After this loss, the Chemehuevi lobbied for federal recognition, which was granted in The tribe is based on a 32,acre reservation that hugs the western shore of the lake, across from Lake Havasu City.

Robert McCulloch, famous for his chainsaw company, thought remote Lake Havasu would be a good place to test outboard motors. Perhaps the most intriguing aspect of the whole saga is just how natural it all seems. Spanning feet, the bridge connects the mainland to an island in the Colorado River known as Pittsburgh Point. Motorists, pedestrians and cyclists all use London Bridge. Boaters, anglers, beach bums, spring breakers, RVers and snowbirds all show up. In a land of lighthouses, seagulls, white sandy beaches and swaying palm trees, London Bridge is just one more happy transplant that found its place in the sun.

Lake Havasu State Park: Bass fishing, boating and splashy fun. The Heat Hotel is a hip boutique waterfront property with great views and access to London Bridge. Rooms and suites are bright and cheerful with contemporary furniture and private balconies. Details: McCulloch Blvd. The English motif continues at London Bridge Resort. The facade resembles a stone castle. The resort offers a variety of suites some with bridge views , boat docks, three swimming pools and a nine-hole golf course.

Details: Queens Bay Road. At Nautical Beachfront Resort all rooms have private balconies or patios with lake and mountain views. Sitting on the island accessed by London Bridge, guests feel removed from the city. Guests on upper floors enjoy excellent views. Details: 40 London Bridge Road. Support local journalism. Subscribe to azcentral. Facebook Twitter Email.

Roger Naylor Special for The Republic.