Bullhead City, Arizona

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Located in the Arizona West Coast Region
Bullhead City, Arizona
Photo: Bullhead City is home to Lake Mohave, part of Lake Mead National Recreation Area. Photo courtesy National Park Service

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About Bullhead City, AZ
Bullhead City is located in west central Mohave County, east of the Colorado River, near the juncture of Arizona, Nevada, and California. It is the sister city to Laughlin, Nevada, and is just 90 minutes from Las Vegas, Nevada. It began as the headquarters of the construction of the Davis Dam and Lake Mohave, and today, the city together with Laughlin attracts over 6 million tourists per year. Laughlin’s 11 major casinos employ over 14,000 people who mostly live in Bullhead City, the Arizona side of the Colorado River. The river along with the Lake Mead National Recreational Area (including Lake Mohave), offer a multitude of year round water related activities mostly on the 67 mile long Lake Mohave. Visitors can enjoy camping, fishing, houseboats, jet-skiing, and swimming. Just south of Bullhead City is the Havasu Natural Wildlife Refuge Area, boasting fishing, water fowl, and many other bird species to see.

Bullhead City, AZ - Weather, Map & Directions

Located off of Hwy. 95, Bullhead City is near the juncture of Arizona, Nevada, and California. Nearby communities include Kingman and Lake Havasu City in Arizona; Laughlin and Las Vegas in Nevada; and Needles, California.
From Laughlin, NV: Head east on Hwy. 163. Take Hwy. 163 to Hwy. 95 south to Bullhead City.
From Las Vegas, NV: Head south on Hwy 95 to Hwy. 163. Head east on Hwy. 163 to Laughlin, then south on Hwy. 95 to Bullhead City.
From Needles, CA: Head east on 1-10 towards Topock, AZ. Go north on Hwy. 95 to Bullhead City. Alternatively, go west on 1-10 to Hwy. 95 north towards Las Vegas or Laughing. Head east on Hwy. 163 to Laughlin, then south on Hwy. 95 to Bullhead City.
From Lake Havasu City, AZ: Head north on Hwy. 95 to I-10. Go west towards Topock, then north on Hwy. 95 to Bullhead City.
From Kingman, AZ: Take Hwy. 93 towards Chloride or Las Vegas, for a couple of miles. Exit onto Hwy. 68 and head west to Hwy. 95 south, towards Bullhead City.

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Bullhead City, AZ - Attractions & Activities
Arizona Veterans Memorial: Highway 95 to Riverview Drive, head west past Rotary Park until the road ends at Riviera Boulevard (about two miles) and turn left. Go half-mile to parking lot and follow signs.
Chaparral Country Club: 1260 Mohave Drive, Bullhead City, AZ. Tel: (928) 758-6330
Colorado River Museum: Displays, artifacts and memorabilia of the Tri-State area. Located on Highway 95, 1/2 mile north of the Laughlin Bridge at Davis Camp. Tel: (928) 754-3399
Desert Lakes Golf Course: East on Joy Lane from Highway 95. Tel: (928) 768-1000
Lake Mohave - Katherine Landing: North of Bullhead City, Lake Mohave is part of the Lake Mead National Recreation Area. Just two miles north of Davis Dam is Katherine Landing, the largest marina on the Lake. Launch ramps, boat slips, boat rentals. Katherine Landing was first settled by gold miners and is named for Katherine Mine, now just ruins north of the improved marina area. Web: http://www.nps.gov/lame
Laughlin Ranch Golf Club: 1360 William Hardy Drive, Bullhead City. Tel: (928) 754-1243
Mount Nutt Wilderness Area: 27,660 acres of BLM wilderness is home to over 100 desert bighorn sheep. Lots of springs sustain small oases of large cottonwoods, willows, and oaks. Hiking, camping, photography, and rock scrambling. Located 12 miles east of Bullhead City, Arizona. Web: http://www.blm.gov/az/st/en/prog/blm_special_areas/wildareas/nutt.html
Riverview Resort Golf Course of Bullhead City: 20202 Ramar Road, Bullhead City. Tel: (928) 763-9707

Bullhead City, AZ -Visitor, Relocation & Community Information
Bullhead Area Chamber of Commerce: 1251 Highway 95, Bullhead City, AZ 86429. Tel: (800) 987-7457
City of Bullhead City: Tel: (928) 763-9400