Bullfrog Day Use Area

Facility · Arizona ·

Managed by the Bureau of Land Management

383 ft
Elevation

Bullfrog Day Use Area is situated along the California side of the lower Colorado River within the Parker Strip Recreation Area. This site provides river access, a swimming beach, shaded picnic areas, open green recreation space, and vault toilets. Visitors enjoy this river front site year-round. This day-use area is best for enjoying the beautiful weather in the winter and river adventures during the summer. 

An on-site BLM volunteer site host can help visitors with any questions or concerns.

Getting there

From Lake Havasu City, this day use area is about 45 minutes south of town. You will need to drive over the Parker Dam onto the California side of the Colorado River. (Note: Oversize vehicles and vehicles towing trailers are not allowed to cross the dam.) Located about 6 miles south of the Parker Dam on the California side of the Colorado River turn left at the BLM sign.

From Parker, drive north across the bridge over the Colorado River and turn right. Bullfrog Day Use Area will be 11 miles ahead on your right.

34.23860, -114.18275 · 34°14'19.0"N 114°10'57.9"W

Directions (Google Maps) · Directions (Apple Maps)

Typical weather

Typically 107°F in Jul, down to 64°F in Dec.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
High °F6670778594104107107101897564
Low °F434753596877838275635143
Precip in1.00.90.80.20.10.00.40.50.60.40.30.7

1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 3.6 mi away — not measured at the facility itself, and elevation can make a real difference over that distance.

Map

Member photos

Common questions about Bullfrog Day Use Area

Can you reserve a site at Bullfrog Day Use Area?
No. Bullfrog Day Use Area is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.

Camping near Bullfrog Day Use Area

Comments

Contact

Recreation.gov last updated this record on 2026-02-25.

Facility information and photographs from Recreation.gov (RIDB). SpotOpened is not affiliated with Recreation.gov or any federal agency.