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Elevation 450 feet

Contact the Park:
(928) 855-1223
Cattail Cove SP
P.O. Box 1990
Lake Havasu City, AZ 86405

Facilities

Visitor Center Restrooms Gift Shop Camping Electric RV Sites Non Electric RV Sites Boat-in Camping Sites Dump Station Showers Picnic Areas/Shelters Hiking Trails Fishing Swimming Boat Ramp Non-Motorized Watercraft Wildlife Viewing

Nearest Services: 15 miles

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511 Speed Code

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Park's Speed Code: 4207#

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Fees

Park Entrance Fees:
Per Vehicle (1-4 Adults): $10.00
Over-Size Parking: $5.00
Individual/Bicycle: $2.00*
*Only from Oct. 1 - March 15

Camping Fees:
Boat-in Site: $10-$20
Electric site: $19-$30

Facilities

Facilities available at Cattail Cove State Park.

Fire Restrictions

No Campfires. Charcoal allowed for cooking within a fire-ring or grill on the beach. Smoking in campsites and on the beach only. Check Current Agency Fire Restrictions and learn How to Extinguish a Campfire. When campfires are not restricted, you must provide your own firewood: no gathering wood or cutting trees on park property.


 
Visitor Center Ranger Station

The Cattail Cove Ranger Station is open from 8 am - 4 pm and includes a small gift shop.

 
Restrooms Restrooms

Two handicap accessible restrooms buildings are located in the campgrounds.

 
Gift Shop Gift Shop

Located in the Ranger Station, the gift shop's hours are 8 am - 4 pm. The gift shop has books on hiking, birds, plants, trees and other interesting subjects. We have a children’s section with books and t-shirts. We also carry Cattail Cove t-shirts, polo’s and baseball caps.

   
Camping Sites Electric RV Sites Non Electric RV Sites Camping & RV Sites

Camping61 camping & RV sites. Maximum stay is 2 weeks. 8 people maximum per campsite. First come first served, saving sites is not allowed. Potable water is located in the campground. Fires are allowed in the fire rings at each site from October to April, unless other fire restrictions are in effect. Maximum RV length at this park is 40 feet.

57 sites offer 30 amp service. 4 sites offer 50 amp service.


Boat Camping Sites Boat-in Camping Sites

Camping28 primitive Boat-in Camping Sites with a Picnic Table and access to pit toilets. There is a garbage can, but please pack out your trash. No firepits or campfires year round. Propone stoves are acceptable. All Boat-in Camping Sites are first come, first served. No saving sites. Boat Camping Sites may also be used for Day Use, but you must completely clear the site by dusk.

Park your vehicle and boat trailer in the parking lot and pay for parking ($15.00 fee). Find an unoccupied Boat-in Camping Site and pay for camping at the site ($10.00 cash) using the "Iron Ranger". A Maximum of 2 Boats with up to 8 total adults at each Boat Camping Site. Maximum length of stay is 15 days.

 
Dump Station Dump Station

Dump Station is available to registered campers. Or $15.00 for non campers.

 
Showers Showers

Showers are available year-round in the 2 restrooms buildings.

 
Picnic Areas/Shelters Picnic Areas/Shelters

Enjoy a picnic in a Ramada on a beautiful, sandy beach front.

 
Hiking Hiking Trails

Hiking TrailsWhytes Retreat Trail: This is a 1½ mile hiking trail with a difficulty rating of easy. The trail begins at Cattail Cove State Park and follows the shoreline of Lake Havasu, providing an excellent view of the lower portion of the Colorado River, the Whitsett Pumping Station and Parker Dam. The shoreline portion of the trail ends at Whytes Retreat, one of the boat-in campsites provided by the Bureau of Land Management. The McKinney Loop portion of the trail returns to Cattail Cove through low desert hills and a shallow gorge with bluffs on both sides. To reach the trail follow the entrance road to the boat launch ramp where the trail begins on the south side.

 
Fishing Fishing

Catch the limit with Strippers, Bass, Catfish and Crappie. The park has a fish cleaning station. You may buy an Arizona fishing license at the Sandpoint Campground & Marina located next to the park.

A valid Arizona fishing license is required for anglers fourteen and older. Licensing information is available online at Arizona Game & Fish, or purchase a fishing license at a local dealer.

 
Swimming Swimming

Swimming is allowed in the roped off swimming area off the sandy beach. No lifeguard on duty. Swimming is at your own risk.

 
Boat Ramp Boat Ramp

A spacious 4-lane boat ramp with 10-minute courtesy dock can accommodate any size boat, at various lake levels. Please call ahead to get permission from Rangers to launch any boat 35’ or longer.

 
Canoeing Non-Motorized Watercraft

Non-motorized watercraft may launch at the boat ramp.

 
Wildlife Viewing Wildlife Viewing

Birds include loons, ducks, vultures, pheasants, hummingbirds and vultures. You may also see rabbits, coyotes, big horn sheep, raccoons, bobcat and snakes.

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