Crossroads Campground
Parker Strip Recreation Area — riverside
Location: Lake Havasu City, CA, CA
Price: From $5 per night
Rating: 4.1 out of 5 (76 reviews)
Season: Year-round
Crossroads Campground is located on the riverfront of the beautiful Lower Colorado River. This campground is popular with winter visitors looking to enjoy the warm winter temperatures and relax on the riverfront. This campground has great access to fishing, boating and off-roading.The campground is situated on the shoreline of the Lower Colorado River.
Cell coverage (FCC estimate): strong signal. Actual signal may vary in remote areas. Best carrier: Verizon. Verizon 4G: 100%. AT&T 4G: 100%. T-Mobile 4G: 100%.
Amenities: Fire Rings, Picnic Tables, Vault Toilets, Camp Host, Boat Launch
Availability alerts: Set a free cancellation alert at camperwatch.org/campground/crossroads-campground to be notified when sites open up.
Crossroads Campground offers riverfront access to the Lower Colorado River with excellent boating, fishing, and water recreation opportunities. Reviewers praise the clean grounds and fair site allocation system, particularly for coveted waterfront spots.
Wildlife alert: Wild burros frequent the campground and will scavenge food and unsecured items. Also present: desert iguanas, common chuckwallas, ground snakes, and various bird species including vermilion flycatchers and forster's terns.
Insider tips for Crossroads Campground: Book early—this is a federal campground with high demand Camp hosts actively manage waterfront site availability; fairness system allocates premium river views during your stay Secure all food and items in vehicles; wild burros will scavenge unattended belongings
Skip Crossroads Campground if: You require RV hookups—no hookups available at most sites; only suitable for self-contained RVs. You need full hookup amenities—only vault toilets, fire rings, and picnic tables provided. You need reliable year-round access—seasonal operations mean limited availability.
Best time to visit Crossroads Campground: November-March — Popular with winter visitors seeking warm winter temperatures and relaxing riverfront time.
Nearby campgrounds: Burro Creek Campground (KINGMAN, AZ).
Cell Phone Coverage at Crossroads Campground
Cell signal at Crossroads Campground (Lake Havasu City, CA): strong overall signal based on FCC broadband data. Best carrier: Verizon.
- Verizon 4G LTE: 100% coverage · Verizon 5G: 100%
- AT&T 4G LTE: 100% coverage
- T-Mobile 4G LTE: 100% coverage
Coverage data source: FCC Broadband Data Collection (BDC). Actual signal may vary due to terrain, tree cover, and distance from towers. Camper reports are more reliable than coverage maps in remote areas.
Crossroads Campground is located on the riverfront of the beautiful Lower Colorado River. This campground is popular with winter visitors looking to enjoy the warm winter temperatures and relax on the riverfront. This campground has great access to fishing, boating and off-roading.The campground is situated on the shoreline of the Lower Colorado River.
Verified facts
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Insider tips & when to go
CamperWatch intel · hand-curated entryBook early
this is a federal campground with high demand
Camp hosts actively manage waterfront site availability; fairness system allocates premium river views during your stay
Secure all food and items in vehicles; wild burros will scavenge unattended belongings
Popular with winter visitors seeking warm winter temperatures and relaxing riverfront time
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Wildlife nearby
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Getting there →
From Lake Havasu City, this campground is about 45 minutes south of town. Visitors will need to drive over the Parker Dam onto the California side of the Colorado River. (Note: Oversized vehicles and vehicles towing trailers are not permitted to cross the dam.) Located about 9 miles south of the Parker Dam on the California side of the Colorado River turn left at the BLM sign. From Parker, drive north across the bridge over the Colorado River and turn right. Crossroads Campground will be 7 miles
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- Book on recreation.gov exactly 6 months ahead at 10am ET — Parker Strip Recreation Area fills fast in peak season.
- Check current road conditions at Parker Strip Recreation Area before arrival — seasonal closures common.
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