Lake Havasu

Lake Havasu is a desert lake on the Arizona-California border that was formed in 1938 when the Parker Dam was built across the Colorado River. Lake Havasu is a great place to visit for out-of-state visitors who find the landscape and vistas of the American southwest fascinating and alluring. The stunning combination of palm trees, barren mountains, and shimmering water beneath the distinctively blue California sky are breathtaking.

Previous visitors recommend visiting nearby Havasu Lake City, which shares the lake's name and has a lively atmosphere. To add to its oddities, Lake Havasu has a London Bridge, or rather a bridge that used to span the River Thames but was purchased in 1968 and relocated to the Arizona desert. The London Bridge, which connects Lake Havasu City to an island on the Colorado River, has now been in operation for more than 50 years. Boating is the best way to explore this 45-mile-long reservoir, and overnight houseboat rentals are available for those willing to splurge.