Best Glamping near Parker Dam, CA

Emerald Cove Resort, Big River RV Park, and Havasu Springs Resort all house glamping accommodations near the Colorado River, with options ranging from canvas tents to more upscale yurts with comfortable bedding. These waterfront glamping sites are equipped with modern amenities, including picnic tables, electricity, and access to shower facilities. Many sites offer direct water access, making them ideal for those seeking both comfort and adventure. One camper described the experience as "amazingly gorgeous" with "primitive camping" options that provide seclusion while maintaining access to essential facilities. The glamping resorts in this desert oasis provide a perfect balance of wilderness immersion and comfort, with several locations offering cabin-style glamping units that include climate control for the region's extreme temperatures.

The Colorado River creates abundant recreational opportunities for glamping visitors, with boat rentals available at marinas near several glamping sites. According to a visitor, "We ended up finding a small beach like cove that was amazing," highlighting the private experiences possible when glamping in this region. Waterfront glamping yurts and canvas accommodations at places like Havasu Springs Resort provide easy access to swimming, fishing, and boating. During summer months, water activities dominate the experience, while winter brings milder temperatures perfect for hiking the surrounding mountain trails. Most glamping resorts in the Parker Dam area remain open year-round, with many accommodations featuring enhanced amenities during peak seasons. The contrast between desert landscapes and the vibrant blue river creates a unique backdrop for luxury outdoor stays.

Best Glamping Sites Near Parker Dam, California (15)

    1. Buckskin Mountain State Park Campground

    27 Reviews
    Parker Dam, AZ
    2 miles
    Website
    +1 (928) 667-3231

    $50 / night

    "Buckskin is another favorite if you don’t mind the heat but want to be within walking distance to the water. The river is extremely busy during the summer months."

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    • Our site had a nice fire pit and grill, where you could simultaneously cook over coals while still having a nice fire going in the other area of the pit.
    • This campground is near a lot of incredible"

    2. Cattail Cove State Park Campground

    25 Reviews
    Parker Dam, AZ
    5 miles
    Website
    +1 (928) 855-1223

    $50 / night

    "Great way to afford enjoying Lake Havasu. Note this is an Arizona State Park so daily vehicle rates do apply if just visiting and/or camping."

    "The campsites are flat and easy to back in your car and set up your tent. The table on site is big enough to sit 6 people. There is water on site and a fire ring."

    3. Lake Havasu State Park Campground

    27 Reviews
    Lake Havasu City, AZ
    18 miles
    Website
    +1 (928) 855-9394

    $50 - $139 / night

    "Was very close to home but wanted to test out the new trailer. It's $30 a night for non beach sites and $40 for beach front."

    "The first in the regular paid campground--$50 a night--yikes for water/electric

    Then I discovered the overflow parking lot. $25 for dry camping."

    4. Emerald Cove Resort

    10 Reviews
    Earp, CA
    12 miles
    Website
    +1 (760) 663-4941

    "Rv Sites were just too close together and it’s dirt and there was some trash. It’s great for those with boats and OHV’s. there is water and a beach to swim."

    "A bar with Cafe grilled with great food for breakfast, lunch and dinners. Kids clubhouse, playground, miniature golf. Nicely stocked Camp store. Boat launch ramp into ColoradoRiver. Full hookups."

    5. Havasu Springs Resort

    4 Reviews
    Parker Dam, AZ
    1 mile
    Website
    +1 (928) 667-3361

    "Just far enough away from the city and also close to Parker strip! Awesome pool and spa. Motel rooms, par 3 golf course, Marina, camp store and restaurant/bar!"

    "Steps away from the falls. Beautiful campground with nice facilities for bathrooms."

    6. Big River RV Park

    1 Review
    Earp, CA
    17 miles
    Website
    +1 (760) 665-9359

    $47 - $60 / night

    "Great service and super welcoming campground was clean and close to warer"

    7. Alamo Lake State Park Campground

    25 Reviews
    Wenden, AZ
    32 miles
    Website
    +1 (928) 669-2088

    $25 - $85 / night

    "I grew up in Arizona and had never been to Alamo Lake.  The lake is kind of in the middle of nowhere but what a hidden treasure. We camped there in March 2018.  It was on the warm side. "

    "We camped on Campground C38 which had a wonderful view of the lake. The campground we stayed does not have sewer connections, only water and electric."

    8. Pattie's RV Park

    19 Reviews
    Quartzsite, AZ
    43 miles
    +1 (928) 927-4223

    9. Needle Mountain Road

    5 Reviews
    Needles, AZ
    34 miles
    Website

    "Nice spot , pretty close to the main road but plenty of room to drive further away from road noise"

    "Decent dirt road network some noise from traffic but not bad."

    10. Needles KOA

    12 Reviews
    Needles, CA
    49 miles
    Website
    +1 (760) 326-4207

    "I'm impressed with how many amenities are provided: pool, laundry room, clubhouse, well-appointed bathroom, and a camp store with reasonable prices. My campsite is tidy and of a generous size."

    "we rented a cabin and there was no air condition on when we arrived and we turned it on and went swimming at 10:30 at night and by the time we got back to the cabin it was cooled off!"

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  • Kris V.
    Apr. 9, 2018

    Big Bend of the Colorado State Recreation Area

    Clean campground near Colorado River.

    This was a small, 24-site campground near the Colorado River. The sites are not reservable so first come first served. The grounds and bathroom were clean. There are coin showers so make sure to bring quarters if you’re planning to use them. Otherwise, the river was really cool and refreshing. There were ants on our tent pad so we didn’t use the regular tent. We were one of the few tent campers, everyone else was in RV’s/trailers.

    It is somewhat near the highway so you can hear cars that drive over the rumble strips from time to time (so bring ear plugs if you’re a light sleeper).

    The sites also have hookups, a grill, a fire pit and shade ramadas. There are a few bushes separating you from other campsites and they were spaced pretty decently where we didn’t hear the RV noises.

    The beach area to the river was within walking distance. There are shade ramadas too and some have picnic tables. The water was very cold but refreshing.

    I would camp here again in the cooler months or if I had an air conditioned rig during the warmer months. It got up to the high 90s during the day but was nice and cool late at night.

    if it wasn’t for the river I’d give this campground about 3 stars because of the ants and highway noise.

    (sorry for the lack of photos for the whole site)

  • Alex M.
    Jun. 11, 2022

    Needles KOA

    Deluxe campground, sweltering heat

    This is my first time staying at a KOA campground. I'm impressed with how many amenities are provided: pool, laundry room, clubhouse, well-appointed bathroom, and a camp store with reasonable prices. My campsite is tidy and of a generous size. There are only a few shrubs for privacy, but the campground is practically empty so this isn't an issue today.

    What is an issue today is the heat. As I write this at 10:11 at night, it is 100° F. When I arrived in Needles this afternoon, it was 114° F. The water that comes out of the spigots here is like bathwater. I started my day in L.A., where it was about 70° F. I knew it would be hotter inland, but I didn't expect it to be this bad. I'll be breaking camp at dawn tomorrow and hurrying back into the air conditioned sanctuary of my car. This campground is probably much more pleasant in the winter.

  • M W.The Dyrt PRO User
    May. 13, 2021

    Lake Havasu State Park Campground

    Arizona State Beach

    Camped here  April 28 and stayed for 2 nights. Was very close to home but wanted to test out the new trailer. It's $30 a night for non beach sites and $40 for beach front. The sites are well separated and there are fire rings, cabana and picnic tables at each site. There is also water and electric at all sites, 30 and 50 amp.  Its was very warm the days we stayed and had the A/C on the whole time. There are flush toilets and showers available. Nice hiking trails around the park. The campground staff are all pleasant and they keep the sites and bathrooms very clean. Its even close enough to town that you can walk to many nice restaurants. The beach's are sandy and you have a nice view of the sunset over the water in the evening. There is a dump station for those with holding tanks. All sites are reservable and there are also air conditioned cabins for rent.

  • T
    Jul. 9, 2018

    Needles KOA

    Hot Hot!

    We pulling in very late, and it was still very hot! They have the swimming pool open all the time! we rented a cabin and there was no air condition on when we arrived and we turned it on and went swimming at 10:30 at night and by the time we got back to the cabin it was cooled off! nice clean but hot!

  • Leasa W.
    Aug. 31, 2016

    Cattail Cove State Park Campground

    Lake Havasu - Arizona State Park camping experience

    Great way to afford enjoying Lake Havasu. Note this is an Arizona State Park so daily vehicle rates do apply if just visiting and/or camping. Located on the east side of Lake Havasu side in Arizona state border. California to the west separated by the Colorado River/Lake Havasu. Lake Havasu City is 19 miles away and the Parker strip is 8 miles away (Lake Havasu separated by the Parker Dam). Remember you're camping in a hot, dry desert climate and limited shade as only palm trees and small shrubs. Campground has showers and restrooms as well as RV dump station. If you're looking for a place to enjoy Lake Havasu, lounging in the water or boating, highly recommend Cattail Cove State Park. A little more remote than right in the city.

  • Nansi O.
    Apr. 19, 2018

    Alamo Lake State Park Campground

    Great Fishing!

    I grew up in Arizona and had never been to Alamo Lake.  The lake is kind of in the middle of nowhere but what a hidden treasure. We camped there in March 2018.  It was on the warm side.  The area is best suited for camping October - March.  This is the desert people.  Or if you have a giant RV with air conditioning and cable television, you could go anytime.  Fish early in the morning and late at night. 

    The campground is rather large with different areas for tent camping and hook-ups.  We stayed with an electric and water hook-up in a pop-up tent trailer.  There were lots of big rigs and toy haulers.  We definitely had toy envy with only our pop-up and kayaks.  This is a big ATV area so there were lots of ATVs riding around.  People also had speed boat and canoes.  The campground was not completely full even though it was Easter weekend.  It was also relatively quiet.  The bathrooms were sparkling clean and had nice showers with hot water.  There was also an AMAZING fish cleaning area at each campsite loop.  If you aren't really a campsite person, there is dispersed camping available by the shore but you need to drive down a dirt road through a tiny fork in the road "town" called Wayside.  There is a bar/restaurant/store/campground/gas station in Wayside.  The next town is about 30 miles away.

    We found some great fishing which is unusual for Arizona.  We caught bass, bluegill and catfish.  We saw people catching a lot of fish.  They have bass fishing competitions at this lake and I can see why. 

    The lake is surrounded by pretty red mountains. The sky is a beautiful blue.  I highly recommend the area.  Not too crowded, good fishing, nice clean campground.  What more could you want but maybe a nice cold beer!

  • Melissa S.
    Aug. 24, 2019

    Buckskin Mountain State Park Campground

    Another great State Park

    Buckskin is another favorite if you don’t mind the heat but want to be within walking distance to the water. The river is extremely busy during the summer months. You can swim close to shore but can’t swim across the river as you’ll get ran over. Great beach areas to beach boats and play in the water for the kids. We stayed in 57 which was close to the dump station but wasn’t busy until Sunday at check out time. There is a dog park on site. Cell phone service is terrible. (Verizon). The resturant and store recently closed. As well as the gas station. We heard that on the California side there was a newer site opening and an arcade but never checked it out.

  • Kathy B.The Dyrt PRO User
    Mar. 15, 2025

    Lake Havasu State Park Campground

    Great Option in Lake Havasu

    I ended up staying 3 nights here. The first in the regular paid campground--$50 a night--yikes for water/electric. 

    Then I discovered the overflow parking lot. $25 for dry camping. Much better views and you still have access to the park's amenities--showers, potable water, hiking trails, etc. Plus the vibe is more communal. 

    For the overflow sites you need to check in at the gate and you're assigned a site. Some of them are flatter than others. Mine was pretty level. 

    A big storm rolled in while I was here and it was fun to watch the lighting across the lake. Lots of bunnies and birds. But you are super close to town. Can hear the road noise and sirens at night. Biking distance from the London Bridge and other Havasu attractions.

  • Jane J.
    May. 30, 2021

    Mayflower Park

    Right on the River

    A lovely county campground and picnic area on the Colorado. Dry sites are closest to the water. Super clear restrooms and showers. Dry sites have picnic tables, BBQ grills, but no fire pit. Lots of green grass. Large open grassy area with day picnic sites. RV sites are separated from dry sites. Friendly staff. Note: Close by (1/4 mile?) Hidden River RV Park has a convenience store. Also note: Hidden River is more of an ATV/motor boat/beer drinking environment. Not my thing.


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