Reservations are available year-round at Emerald Cove Resort, a full-hookup RV resort on the California bank of the Colorado River near campsites near Earp, operated under the Colorado River Adventures membership program. Sites accommodate rigs up to 125 feet with electric, water, and sewer connections, and the resort includes a dump station, WiFi, showers, and a boat launch ramp directly into the river. First-time visitors can access the resort through a membership presentation that, according to multiple reviewers, results in a complimentary stay. Access is drive-in or boat-in, and the property is gated with security on site.
The Colorado River is the central draw. Sites back up to the water or sit within easy walking distance, and Craig & Linda L. put the tradeoff plainly: "if you're not in or on the water it was hot." Summer temperatures regularly push past 110°F, and the sites have no shade. The two covered pools near the tiki bar become a primary hangout when river access gets crowded. Reviewers note that holiday weekends bring heavy use, with some reporting that walkways to the water get blocked by vehicles and that noise and activity run high throughout the day and into the evening.
The resort has a notable list of on-site facilities: a bar and cafe serving breakfast through dinner, a general store, arcade, miniature golf, karaoke nights, a kids clubhouse, laundry machines, and a dedicated dog beach. Caitlin S. notes the area is "very friendly and clean," though other reviewers flag that gravel sites sit close together with little separation between rigs, and some found trash or neighboring sewer hoses within sightlines of their door.
A few practical notes worth knowing before arrival: wild burros roam the grounds at night and have been known to wander into campsites, so reviewers suggest placing chairs around your perimeter to discourage them. Cell service is inconsistent, though the resort's WiFi has covered gaps for some guests with Verizon. Nearby, BlueWater Resort & Casino and Wheel-Er In Family Resort offer alternative bases along the same stretch of river for campers comparing options in the area.
Emerald Cove is best suited to RV campers with boats or a focus on river recreation who want full hookups and on-site amenities, and who are comfortable with a lively, social atmosphere rather than a low-key overnight stop.
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Map & DirectionsEmerald Cove Resort is located in California near Earp
Directions
From jct of Hwy 95 & Hwy 62: Go 16 mi E on Hwy 62; then go 6.5 mi N on Parker Dam Rd
Coordinates
34.16654827 N
114.29699867 W
Connectivity
- T-Mobile5GExcellent CoverageVerified by 2 usersLast on 7/7/26
- Verizon5GExcellent CoverageVerified by 4 usersLast on 7/7/26
- AT&T5GExcellent CoverageVerified by 1 user
Connectivity
- T-Mobile5GExcellent CoverageVerified by 2 usersLast on 7/7/26
- Verizon5GExcellent CoverageVerified by 4 usersLast on 7/7/26
- AT&T5GExcellent CoverageVerified by 1 user
Access
- Drive-InPark next to your site
- Boat-InSites accessible by watercraft.
Site Types
- Tent Sites
- RV Sites
- Standard (Tent/RV)
- Cabins
- Yurts
Features
For Campers
- Market
- ADA Access
- Trash
- Picnic Table
- Firewood Available
- Phone Service
- Reservable
- WiFi
- Showers
- Drinking Water
- Electric Hookups
- Toilets
- Alcohol
- Pets
For Vehicles
- Sanitary Dump
- Sewer Hookups
- Water Hookups
- Pull-Through Sites
- 50 Amp Hookups
- Big Rig Friendly
Drive Time
- 48 min from Lake Havasu City, AZ
- 1 hr 52 min from Yuma, AZ
- 2 hrs 27 min from El Centro, CA
- 2 hrs 57 min from Prescott Valley, AZ



















