Campground

Crossroads Campground

Parker Strip Recreation Area, California

About this campground

Crossroads Campground is located on the riverfront of the beautiful Lower Colorado River.

The campground is situated on the shoreline of the Lower Colorado River.

This small campground contains individual campsites and one accessible campsite.

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Latitude
34.210878° N
Longitude
114.215050° W
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Access, sites & campground features

Official facility and campsite inventory, supplemented by clearly marked community reports when the official listing does not publish the detail.

Connectivity

No community carrier report is currently published for this campground.

Community-reported service can change with terrain, weather, congestion, and carrier coverage.

Access

  • Drive-in

Site types

  • Tent sites
  • RV / trailer sites
  • Standard campsites

Features

For campers

  • Toilets
  • Picnic table
  • Trash serviceVerify whether the assigned site is pack-in/pack-out
  • ADA access
  • Pets allowedDogs are allowed at developed BLM recreation sites when kept on a leash no longer than six feet and under control, or otherwise physically restrained, at all times. Posted site restrictions still apply.
  • Reservable

For vehicles

  • Pull-through sites
  • Big rig friendlyPublished vehicle length up to 50 ft

Source note: Unbadged attributes come from the official listing. Community-only facts are labeled and never override an official “not available” status.

Official facility data

Official campground guide

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Facility information, site rules, booking windows, and published rates. Source snapshot checked Oct 18, 2026.

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Overview

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.

Facilities

This small campground contains individual campsites and one accessible campsite. All of the sites are dry camping (no water) and provide a picnic table and grill.

One vault toilet is available. There is a Campground Host available to answer questions.

Recreation

The Lower Colorado River offers excellent boating, fishing, canoeing and swimming opportunities. The campground provides river front views and a beach.

Just follow the Parker Dam Road Scenic Backcountry Byway to various recreation sites along the river. The Rock House Visitor Center and Boat Launch are within a mile of the campground, and offers information and a free boat launch open year-round.

Other popular activities in the Parker Strip Recreation Area include hiking, biking, rock hounding and off-road vehicle travel.

Natural Features

The campground is situated on the shoreline of the Lower Colorado River. The river runs through a backdrop of steep rocky terrain, and wind shaped sand dunes. The area is teeming with wildlife, especially fish, migratory birds and small mammals.

Nearby Attractions

The Copper Basin Dunes and Crossroads Off- Highway Vehicle Open Areas offer miles of off-road adventures. Rock hounders enjoy hiking and driving through the area to search for unique rocks.

Rock House Visitor Center has a free boat launch and a visitor center stocked with brochures and information about the area.

Activities & amenities

What Recreation.gov or the campground’s official source specifically lists.

Available activities

  • Camping

Amenities and facility features

  • Vault or pit toilets
  • Picnic tables
  • Trash serviceVerify whether the assigned site is pack-in/pack-out
  • Accessible Picnic Area
  • Accessible Vault Toilets
  • Fire Extinguisher
  • Host
  • Recycling
  • Self Pay Station
  • Trash Collection

Recreation sites

Published inventory grouped by site type. Individual sites can have stricter limits.

Standard Non-Electric

26 sites
Reservation type
Site-Specific
Equipment
Car, Caravan/Camper Van, Fifth Wheel, Large Tent Over 9x12`, Pickup Camper, Pop Up, RV/Motorhome, Small Tent, Tent, Trailer, Vehicle
Maximum people
8
Maximum vehicles
2
Maximum vehicle length
50 ft
Check-in
2:00 PM
Check-out
12:00 PM
Accessible sites
1 flagged accessible

Site rules, inventory & rates

Facility rules, inventory procedures, and price seasons published by the official source.

Site rules

Max Concurrent Stay
1 campsite(s) held
Maximum stay
14 consecutive days
Max Stay
14 days
Minimum stay
1 night
Reservation cutoff
3 days before arrival
Sliding Window
0 past the reservation window
Maximum published occupancy
8 people per site
Maximum published vehicles
2 vehicles per site
Check-in
2:00 PM
Check-out
12:00 PM
Food storage
Crossroads Campground's official facility record checked 2026-10-16 does not publish a food-storage method; confirm the posted rule with Parker Strip Recreation Area.
Fire and stove use
The current official campground record does not publish a campground-specific fire or stove rule. Check current posted restrictions before using any flame.
Pets
Dogs are allowed at developed BLM recreation sites when kept on a leash no longer than six feet and under control, or otherwise physically restrained, at all times. Posted site restrictions still apply.

Inventory window

Recreation.gov publishes a rolling booking window. The dates below are the official snapshot captured for this catalog build.

Currently bookable through
Apr 30, 2021
Next release
Oct 18, 2027, 11:00 PM PDT
Next book-through date
Apr 30, 2021
Group sites bookable through
Apr 30, 2021

Published seasons & rates

The official source does not publish machine-readable seasonal rates. Confirm the final rate with the reservation provider before checkout.

Important facility notices

Read these with current closure and fire notices before departure.

  • Attention! Due to COVID-19 the Camp Host Volunteers are on administrative leave and the restrooms will no longer be maintain or resupplied.
  • Sites #6, #24 & #25 are first-come, first-served sites.
  • Sites #3, #14, #15 & #16 are small sites unable to accommodate Motorhomes/RVs/Trailers/5th Wheels. Misrepresenting of rigs will result in cancellation of reservations. Check your receipts before you arrive.
  • Two (2) vehicle maximum includes living quarters: Motorhome/RV/Trailer/5th Wheel/Camper/Van and towing or towed transport vehicle: Truck/Jeep/Car. There are no group sites, sharing or sub leasing of camp sites will result in cancellation of reservations.
  • Off-Road Vehicles and Golf Carts must be trailered and not driven within the campground.
  • Reservations must be submitted through recreation.gov and will not be received over the phone.
  • For more information, call the Lake Havasu Field Office at (928) 505-1200.

Getting there & contact

Official directions

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 ahead on your right.

Facility contact

(928) 505-1200

Sources

Recreation.gov official facility record — Crossroads Campground43 CFR 8365.2-1 — BLM developed recreation site pet ruleRecreation.gov official facility record — Crossroads CampgroundCrossroads Campground official facility detailsRecreation.gov official facility record — Crossroads Campground — food-storage guidanceRecreation.gov campground details APIRecreation.gov published seasons and ratesRecreation.gov booking-window release dataRecreation.gov recreation-site inventory