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But there is an abundance of outdoor adventure including hiking trails into wilderness areas, four wheeling and even the ghost town of Oatman, Arizona which has been transformed into a tourist attraction only about 28 miles northwest of Bullhead. Bullhead City also has an abundance of recreational spots for children. The Bullhead City area also features fun annual events throughout the year including the following:. Camping is permitted on the shores of Lake Mohave and at designated point on unpaved roads.

From Phoenix. Highway 68 merges into Arizona Highway Follow the signage into Bullhead City. The total distance form Phoenix to Bullhead City is about miles. The year-round sunshine makes it perfect for families, retirees and vacationers - whether they are looking to escape the winter cold or want to enjoy the area's vast summer water recreation opportunities. Originally established in the s as the headquarters for the construction of Davis Dam, which impounds Lake Mohave in the Lake Mead National Recreation Area, Bullhead City has evolved into a year-round vacation community.

Visitors enjoy area water sports and golf. Also popular is trophy fishing for bass, trout, and other species in the Colorado River between Davis Dam and Parker Dam and on the mile long Lake Mohave. Bullhead City has a classic low desert climate with extremely low relative humidity and very high summer temperatures.

On the average, it receives about seven inches of precipitation a year. Stores, shops, restaurants, theaters and homes are air-conditioned much of the year. Although most of the county is designated as desert, nearly square miles is water, making water sports a favorite among residents and visitors alike.

The average daily high temperature in November is 74 degrees. Bureau of Reclamation from until Construction workers on the project lived with their families at the foot of the dam in a community called Davis Camp. Nearby, a town sprang up from the remains of Hardyville to support the growing population. The town was named Bullhead City after a rock island in the Colorado River that resembled the head and shoulders of a bull with large, curved horns.



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