Havasu Springs Marina

Havasu Springs Resort sits at the far south end of Lake Havasu on the Arizona shore, about 13 miles north of Parker on Highway 95 and just above Parker Dam. It has lakeview motel rooms, an RV park, a private marina with boat slips, a launch ramp, a restaurant and bar and a country store, and it is the closest Lake Havasu resort for anyone coming up from Parker or Phoenix. We offer the best boats, jet skis and water toys at Havasu Springs, ready and waiting for you right at the lake.

Boat and Jet Ski Rentals at Havasu Springs

Havasu Springs is a great base for the south half of the lake. Take a wake boat or ski boat out for skiing, wakeboarding and wakesurfing, or grab a jet ski and explore the coves. Add tubes, wakeboards and wakesurf boards, or book a private boat charter with a captain.

Coming from Phoenix? Havasu Springs saves you the drive up to Lake Havasu City, and it is a short trip from the river resorts and casinos around Parker.

Where to Go from Havasu Springs

From the south end you can explore the quiet lower lake:

• Bill Williams River refuge. Just south, the Bill Williams River flows into the lake inside a national wildlife refuge, a great spot for birds and slow cruising.
• Parker Dam. Cruise toward the buoy line above Parker Dam for a look at the dam.
• Cattail Cove and Sandpoint. Run north to Cattail Cove and Sandpoint for white-sand beaches.
• Copper Canyon. Keep going north to Copper Canyon, the most famous cove on the lake.

The Deepest Dam in the World

Parker Dam, just south of Havasu Springs, was finished in 1938 and is often called the deepest dam in the world, because most of its height sits below the old riverbed. Below the dam, the Colorado River runs on through the Parker Strip, one of the most popular stretches of river for boating in the Southwest.

Our Boats and Jet Skis

Getting to Havasu Springs

From Parker, take Highway 95 north about 13 miles and turn onto Havasu Springs Road. From Lake Havasu City, take Highway 95 south past Cattail Cove. Parker is about 2 and a half hours from Phoenix, and Lake Havasu City is about 2 and a half hours from Las Vegas.

Good to Know at Havasu Springs

• Arizona and California rules: Lake Havasu sits on the Arizona and California line. Arizona does not require a boating license, but no one under 12 may drive a boat or jet ski over 8 horsepower without an adult 18 or older on board. California requires a California Boater Card to drive a motorized boat or jet ski, though people driving a rental are exempt. Our rental drivers must be 18 or older.
• Life jackets: everyone on a jet ski must wear a life jacket, and so must young children on a moving boat: 12 and under in Arizona waters and under 13 in California waters.
• Jet skis after dark: jet skis cannot be ridden between sunset and sunrise.
• No-wake zones: Bridgewater Channel under the London Bridge is a no-wake zone, and so are the marinas and launch areas.
• Sandbars: Lake Havasu has shallow sandbars, so watch your depth, especially near the channel and away from the main lake.
• Desert heat: summer days in Lake Havasu City often top 110 degrees, so bring plenty of water, sunscreen and shade.
• Clean, drain and dry: all of our boats are decontaminated as required. If you bring your own boat, paddle board or kayak, clean, drain and dry it before you come and before you go to another lake.
• Book early: spring break and summer weekends fill up fast.

More Lake Havasu Marinas and Launches

• Lake Havasu Marina, the big full-service marina on the Island
• Site Six, the free city launch ramp at the south tip of the Island
• Lake Havasu State Park, Windsor Beach, just north of the London Bridge
• Havasu Landing, the casino resort on the California shore
• Cattail Cove State Park, beaches and boat-in camping 15 miles south of the city
• Sandpoint Marina, next door to Cattail Cove
• Black Meadow Landing, a quiet California-side resort near the south end

For the whole lake, see our Lake Havasu boat rentals guide, or browse all of our Arizona lakes.

Havasu Springs Map