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River Island State Park is ideal for tent campers and RVs and can provide a scenic respite, a desert escape, and a fun-filled water adventure. The park offers campsites, a ramada, a sandy beach and cove, and a boat launch. The park also has a group camping site or group day-use area available for reservation. Thank you for visiting! RIVER ISLAND RIVER ISLAND 1-877-MYPARKS | azstateparks.com Nearby Parks Hiking Trail Boat Ramp Wildlife Viewing Fishing If you’re having a great time here, don’t forget to visit one of the three nearby state parks! Buckskin Mountain State Park (1.3 miles) Mountains line the river on both the Arizona and California sides, and the wildlife is as varied as the recreational opportunities along the river. This picturesque park provides a scenic respite and a fun-filled escape from the desert heat. (928) 667-3231 Cattail Cove State Park (13 miles) A quiet spot for river campers, this park offers a white sand beach, 32 primitive boat-in campsites, a boat launch area, with more park development on the horizon! The park has a trail for hiking and access to off-highway vehicle back-country roads. (928) 855-1223 Havasu Riviera State Park (25 miles) OPENING IN 2019 With high-end amenities including a marina, restaurant, camping cabins, and new RV sites, our newest state park is sure to be a lakeside destination. Lake Havasu State Park (28 miles) The scenic shoreline of Lake Havasu State Park is an ideal place to enjoy beautiful beaches, nature trails, boat ramps, and convenient campsites. This spot is truly a watersport haven located near the famous London Bridge of Lake Havasu City. (928) 855-2784 Wedge Hill Trail: Approximately 0.5 mile in length, medium difficulty, and overlooks the Colorado River. Scenic overlooks include the river and Parker Dam. The trailhead is located east of the boat launch ramp. Three boat ramp lanes are located in a calm cove. Launch ramp parking has 20 boat-length deep spaces. NOTE: There is an island reef located in the center of the cove. Boaters should stay close to the cliffs to access the main river channel. Please observe all navigational aides and buoys. Mammals that may be seen at the park include bobcats, ringtail cats, coyotes, and gray foxes. Reptiles in the park includes coachwhips (red racers), king snakes, desert iguanas, and collared lizards. Birds include red-tailed hawks, vermilion flycatchers, great horned owls, burrowing owls, turkey vultures, and egrets. Sport fish for large and smallmouth bass or bottomfish for catfish and carp. Kids enjoy fishing for bluegill, sunfish, and crappie. A valid Arizona fishing license is required for anglers 10 and older. River Island State Park 5200 N Hwy 95, Parker, AZ 85344 1-877-MYPARKS azstateparks.com/river-island Established 1957 AZStateParks Like/Follow/Watch us on: While visiting the park, please help us protect this special space for your future enjoyment. General Information Please practice “Leave No Trace” and pack out what you bring in. Drive your vehicle only on designated paved surfaces Park your vehicle only in designated parking areas. Do not park your vehicle on the side of the road. Stay on designated trails. Do not use glass containers in the park. All of our parks adhere to firearm and hunting regulations. Please familiarize yourself with this information. Fires Fires are only allowed in approved, designated fire rings or grills. Fires must always be attended. Do not gather firewood in the parks. Firewood is for sale in our park stores. Fireworks are not permitted in state parks. You can find up-to-date fire restrictions at azstateparks.com/river-island. Camping Campgrounds are limited to up to six adults and up to 12 people total. We have designated dump facilities at the park for your convenience. Swimming Please obey all posted signs. Boating Watercraſt regulations are in place for your safety. Please review these before heading out on the water! Pets Keep your pets on a maximum six-foot leash at all times. Pick up aſter your pet. For additional information related to pets, visit our website or ask park staff. We hope you have an enjoyable and safe experience in our parks! All guidelines for this park can be viewed on our website at azstateparks.com. Park Rules

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Page 1: RIVER ISLAND...River Island State Park is ideal for tent campers and RVs and can provide a scenic respite, a desert escape, and a fun-filled water adventure. The park offers campsites,

River Island State Park is ideal for tent campers and RVs and can provide a scenic respite, a desert escape, and a fun-filled water adventure. The park offers campsites, a ramada, a sandy beach and cove, and a boat launch.

The park also has a group camping site or group day-use area available for reservation.

Thank you for visiting!

RIVER ISLANDRIVER ISLAND

1-877-MYPARKS | azstateparks.com

Nearby Parks Hiking Trail

Boat Ramp

Wildlife Viewing

Fishing

If you’re having a great time here, don’t forget to visit one of the three nearby state parks!

Buckskin Mountain State Park (1.3 miles) Mountains line the river on both the Arizona and California sides, and the wildlife is as varied as the recreational opportunities along the river. This picturesque park provides a scenic respite and a fun-filled escape from the desert heat. (928) 667-3231

Cattail Cove State Park (13 miles) A quiet spot for river campers, this park offers a white sand beach, 32 primitive boat-in campsites, a boat launch area, with more park development on the horizon! The park has a trail for hiking and access to off-highway vehicle back-country roads. (928) 855-1223

Havasu Riviera State Park (25 miles) OPENING IN 2019 With high-end amenities including a marina, restaurant, camping cabins, and new RV sites, our newest state park is sure to be a lakeside destination.

Lake Havasu State Park (28 miles) The scenic shoreline of Lake Havasu State Park is an ideal place to enjoy beautiful beaches, nature trails, boat ramps, and convenient campsites. This spot is truly a watersport haven located near the famous London Bridge of Lake Havasu City. (928) 855-2784

Wedge Hill Trail: Approximately 0.5 mile in length, medium difficulty, and overlooks the Colorado River. Scenic overlooks include the river and Parker Dam. The trailhead is located east of the boat launch ramp.

Three boat ramp lanes are located in a calm cove. Launch ramp parking has 20 boat-length deep spaces.

NOTE: There is an island reef located in the center of the cove. Boaters should stay close to the cliffs to access the main river channel. Please observe all navigational aides and buoys.

Mammals that may be seen at the park include bobcats, ringtail cats, coyotes, and gray foxes.

Reptiles in the park includes coachwhips (red racers), king snakes, desert iguanas, and collared lizards.

Birds include red-tailed hawks, vermilion flycatchers, great horned owls, burrowing owls, turkey vultures, and egrets.

Sport fish for large and smallmouth bass or bottomfish for catfish and carp. Kids enjoy fishing for bluegill, sunfish, and crappie. A valid Arizona fishing license is required for anglers 10 and older.

River Island State Park 5200 N Hwy 95, Parker, AZ 85344

1-877-MYPARKSazstateparks.com/river-island

Established 1957

AZStateParksLike/Follow/Watch us on:

While visiting the park, please help us protect this special space for your future enjoyment.General Information• Please practice “Leave No Trace” and pack

out what you bring in.• Drive your vehicle only on designated paved

surfaces• Park your vehicle only in designated parking

areas. Do not park your vehicle on the side of the road.

• Stay on designated trails.• Do not use glass containers in the park.• All of our parks adhere to firearm and hunting

regulations. Please familiarize yourself with this information.

Fires• Fires are only allowed in approved,

designated fire rings or grills. Fires must always be attended.

• Do not gather firewood in the parks. Firewood is for sale in our park stores.

• Fireworks are not permitted in state parks.• You can find up-to-date fire restrictions at

azstateparks.com/river-island.Camping• Campgrounds are limited to up to six adults

and up to 12 people total. • We have designated dump facilities at the

park for your convenience.Swimming• Please obey all posted signs.Boating• Watercraft regulations are in place for your

safety. Please review these before heading out on the water!

Pets• Keep your pets on a maximum six-foot leash

at all times.• Pick up after your pet.• For additional information related to pets, visit

our website or ask park staff.We hope you have an enjoyable and safe experience in our parks! All guidelines for this park can be viewed on our website at azstateparks.com.

Park Rules

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