Originally Posted by BajaFresh (Post 3871214)

What part of AZ are looking at? Havasu is great for a party and boating but no work there. Some in Vegas (a couple hour drive) but it is hurting too. I lived there for 3 years and hated it.

Phoenix is your best bet for work but hotter than frigging blazes in the summer. My folks live just north of Scottsdale (Carefree) and for a desert town, it's not bad.

Powell has no work as there is really no cities there.

There are a lot of places to stay in Havasu so shouldn't be a problem. You'll get sick of having to haul your boat out every day though. If you stay at the nautical you can beach your boat. London bridge Resort has a few slips and that is where I always stay. Really no other place to leave the boat in the water overnight.

If you stay in Vegas you can find plenty of places and also do some boating on Mead. You could also stay in Laughlin for cheap and it's on the River so your VIP will be a good boat to run down to Havasu. We usually stay at the AVI which is an Indian casino a few miles south of town. They have their own launch ramp. You can launch there and run all the way down river past Topac to the sand bar (a must see) and to Havasu (Be very careful if you go early in the morning as the water level will be low and you can whack your drives...ask me how i know!) Once you're on the lake you have to cruise the channel and Copper Canyon. Havasu Springs is nice run too. If you get there before DS you can get familiar with the area.

Originally Posted by TahoeRick (Post 3868358)

Phoenix is what, 90 minutes from Havasu? If you can handle 120 heat in summer...

Originally Posted by TahoeRick (Post 3872527)

From the bridge, in the channel, do you go northwest then make a right when you enter the lake to go to the sandbar and Havasu? Heck, I thought lake Havasu city was "Havasu". Is there some little town on the river upstream called Havasu?

Originally Posted by WTDecker (Post 3872853)

Actually Phx is a little over 3 hours south of Havasu. Summer is around 110-120, yeah it's hot, but we love it. :evilb:

Originally Posted by WTDecker (Post 3872857)

Not quite sure what you mean, there is Havasu Landing (Indian casino there) across the Lake from Lake Havasu City and Havasu Springs at the south end of the Lake. Lot of people just say Havasu instead of Lake Havasu City.

Originally Posted by TahoeRick (Post 3873702)

I've been to Havasu once before and stayed in main lake area. I was recently informed that there is a lot up stream such as popular sandbar and marinas plus very scenic areas. Small towns on river??? I had no idea there was anything across lake either. Well, I've got a whole week to explore this April.

Originally Posted by PRIMECUT (Post 3873784)

If there 's plenty of snow melt and water is up you can make it to Laughlin for some casino fun.

Originally Posted by TahoeRick (Post 3873702)

I've been to Havasu once before and stayed in main lake area. I was recently informed that there is a lot up stream such as popular sandbar and marinas plus very scenic areas. Small towns on river??? I had no idea there was anything across lake either. Well, I've got a whole week to explore this April.