Stay Here. Explore Everywhere. Your Summer Road Trip Starts in Bullhead City
There's a moment on every great road trip when you realize...you picked the right place to stop. In Bullhead City, that moment usually happens somewhere between the river and the mountains.
Mornings start early here, when the desert air is still and the Colorado River moves like glass. Flowing from the Rocky Mountains to the Gulf of California, it's one of the most iconic rivers in the American West. Here, it becomes part of your everyday, a crystal blue backdrop as you wind along its banks through town.
Fed by releases from Davis Dam just north of town, the river pulls fresh water from Lake Mohave. That's what gives it that clear, blue-green color you notice right away and why it stays cool, even in the height of summer.
You'll find people launching kayaks, casting a line from the shore, or just sitting quietly as the Black Mountains catch the morning light.
By midday, the water becomes the main event.
The river stays cool, often in the 70s, even on the hottest desert days. It's not just something to look at. It's water you want to feel, explore, and lose track of time in.
Just up the road, Lake Mohave stretches out across the desert, wide and unhurried.
Stretching roughly 67 miles between Davis Dam and Hoover Dam, Lake Mohave feels endless. With nearly 28,000 square miles of open shoreline, it's the kind of place where you can find your own secluded cove.
Head to Katherine Landing, just minutes from Bullhead City, for easy access to the marina, sweeping blue views, and a relaxed place to spend the day.
Water temperatures here warm into the 80s in summer, making it perfect for swimming, boating, or drifting under the desert sun.
This is the rhythm of Bullhead City. Slow mornings. Water-filled afternoons. And just enough adventure in between.
Adventure in Every Direction
What makes this place different isn't just what's here, it's what surrounds this desert oasis.
In one direction, you're climbing into the Black Mountains, where rugged trails and scenic drives wind through some of the most striking desert landscapes in the Southwest.
In another, the Arizona Peace Trail stretches for miles, offering off-road routes that feel raw, remote and wide open.
And then there's Route 66.
Bullhead City sits just off the Mother Road, placing you within minutes of towns like Oatman and Kingman, where the spirit of classic American road travel still lingers.
Oatman feels like stepping into another time. Wooden boardwalks line the street, and wild burros roam freely, often stopping traffic as they wander from shop to shop. It's quirky, a little unpredictable, and completely unforgettable.
From here, choose your adventure.
Las Vegas is an hour and a half away. Los Angeles is within a day's drive. But Bullhead City isn't just a stop along the way. It's where your Southwest story starts, and the next chapter is yours to discover.
Stay here. Explore Everywhere. Adventure awaits. Start planning your Bullhead City getaway at BullheadCity.com
Bullhead City, Arizona
2355 Trane Road
Bullhead City, AZ 86442
(928) 763-9400
www.bullheadcity.com