Grab Your Kayak, Paddleboard or Canoe and Enjoy a Wellness Escape at Castle Rock Bay

Fans of non-motorized boats can enjoy a peaceful respite inside the Havasu National Wildlife Refuge.

Located off of Arizona Highway 95 at Castle Rock Road, and Colorado River Mile 220, Castle Rock Bay is a splendidly scenic and secluded ten-acre section of the Havasu National Wildlife Refuge. This popular launch area for non-motorized boats is also a peaceful setting for hiking, fishing and relaxing on the beach.

The Havasu National Wildlife Refuge is comprised of 37,515 acres along the lower Colorado River in both Arizona and California. It protects 30 river miles, 300 miles of shoreline from Needles, California to Lake Havasu City, and numerous species including 318 documented species of birds.

Northern Flicker near Castle Rock Bay

For a long-distance wellness experience with wildlife watching opportunities included, the Havasu National Wildlife Refuge has a designated canoe and kayak trail between Castle Rock Bay along the Arizona shore to Mesquite Bay, about five miles south.

One of the unique features popular with paddlesports fans at Castle Rock Bay is a high cave that opens into, spans along and exits a rock wall on the bay's east side. Caves are cool in the summer and warm in the winter, making them comfortable places to meditate in nature year-round. Sounds from the outside world are shut out.

Native Americans inhabiting the Colorado River basin for at least 8,000 years have used caves as sites for spiritual meditation purposes.*

Castle Rock Bay is also home to one of the newly-discovered vortex sites in Arizona, making it a superb spot for exploring deeper dimensions of mind-body healing or spirituality. Only 17 minutes north of Lake Havasu City, this hidden gem along Arizona's West Coast is the perfect escape for paddlesports fans to relax and unwind.

Bibliography

* Carobeth, Laird. "Chemehuevi Religious Beliefs and Practices," July 1, 1974. The Journal of California Anthropology.

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