Up in the Air

Lake Havasu: Arizona’s Playground up in the Air

Look Up!

A view from the air offers a breathtaking perspective of Lake Havasu City’s desert, mountains, waters and sunny skies.

Whether you’re witnessing an unmatched scenic view from taking an aerial flight, or simply marveling at the remarkable sights overhead, Lake Havasu City—Arizona’s Playground—is the place to leave ordinary on the ground.

Hot air ballooning

Hot air ballooning offers exceptional quiet, stillness and stunning panoramic views high enough to see a vast expanse, yet close enough to inspect the details. In the Lake Havasu City area, you might see the yellow flowering Creosote bush, barrel cacti, coyotes and bighorn sheep set against the lake, city, mountain ranges and desert beyond.

Flying season for Wanderlust Hot Air Balloon Rides is during fall, winter and spring, with exact dates dependent on weather. Book a bucket list adventure in a flying basket today.

Can’t get enough balloons? Check out Lake Havasu Balloon Festival & Fair. It’s a bucket list event you won’t want to miss.

An unforgettable sightseeing experience

Ultra-light flights

For anyone who’s ever daydreamed of flying a plane, satisfy the craving on an ultra-light discovery flight with Hangin’ Over Havasu. Catering to the thrill seeker and coward alike, students learn all the basics and even take the controls to maneuver the amphibious trike in the air. Though you’ll do a lot of amazing sightseeing, this experience is an instructional lesson on light sport aviation, not a tour.

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“Everybody who goes—bar none—wants to start flying.”
Joe Lorenzen

Skydiving

If skydiving is an adventure on your bucket list, the friendly folks at Skydive Havasu can help you check it off. They offer tandem jumps with an experienced instructor, typically in the morning when the weather is calmer. You'll experience the adrenaline rush of a lifetime as you safely thrill to a 135 mph free fall for approximately 60 seconds. The peaceful canopy ride that follows offers an unsurpassed view of the vast Mohave Desert landscape below. Jumps are available to ages 18 and up with no ceiling for maximum age.

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Topock Gorge is known as the mini Grand Canyon

Birding

Even if flying in the sky isn’t your thing, the skies above Lake Havasu City are filled with natural wonders waiting for you to explore.

The Lake Havasu City area is a birder’s paradise. You can find upwards of 355 species of birds in the area. The top spots for bird watching are the Havasu National Wildlife Refuge and the Bill Williams River National Wildlife Refuge.

Plan your birding adventure here.

Stargazing

Lake Havasu City was designed with no streetlights in any of the residential areas, leaving the night skies visible with billions of stars for you to wish upon. Nearly 300 days out of the year are sunny, which corresponds to perfectly clear nights for spotting planets, meteor showers and constellations. For even more amazement, park your boat in the middle of the lake or find an even darker viewing point on a trail at the outskirts of town. Either way, you’re in an excellent place to take a crystal-clear look at our galaxy.

Onward and upward!

As so many visitors have already done, come and explore the Lake Havasu City area from a higher perspective.

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