From Desert to Forest: Take a Day Trip to Hualapai Mountain Park

If you think western Arizona is all desert, think again.

About an hour's easy drive from Lake Havasu City, and just 12 miles southeast from the heart of Route 66 in Kingman, sits Hualapai Mountain Park: an evergreen oasis and reprieve from the arid desert land below

Whether you’re seeking snow in the winter or just a getaway from triple digits in the summer, the park offers a fun and scenic day trip from Lake Havasu City any time of the year. The spectacular desert and mountain views are the perfect setting for a picnic or outdoor recreation including hiking, off-roading and mountain biking.

Encompassing 2,300 acres at elevations ranging from 4984 ft (1519 m) to 8417 ft (2566 m), it's the oldest park in Mohave County with early history that can be traced back as far as the 1800’s.

The park features beautiful biodiversity with numerous species of plants and animals indigenous to higher elevations. Popular wildlife watching opportunities include elk, mule deer, songbirds, owls, hawks and golden eagles.

Make Lake Havasu City your base camp for a day trip to experience the cool breezes, fresh mountain air and outdoor fun at Hualapai Mountain Park.

hualapai mountain park winter wonderland go lake havasu cabinGo Lake Havasu sponsored and decorated this cabin for Santa's Hualapai Wonderland in December 2020.

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