@whymee not thanks for your concern. We are an experienced kayak group. This stretch of the river is does not have rapids and is rated for beginners. Of course, one should only kayak if they have water education, and always wear a life vest!.
I grew up there back in the 60's the park you in was a trailer park the only way across the river boat, walk when the water was low and drive up over the dam. No cansio where,just the power plant that Mr Laughlin owe no power plant there now. Bulkhead city is where I live. I loved it that and still do .My grandfather brought property from Mr Laughlin. At big bend was where the pionree would cross the river heading to calif. You can still see the tracks that cross the hill. Just a little history.
Memories. We used to do a night trip up to Laughlin from Lake Havasu during our 4 day weekend ski trips. Good times! Take the Ferry over to the Riverside Casino from Bullhead City. I remember the nights when it felt like you were getting hit by a blast furnace when you stepped out of your car. The desert. You either love it or hate it. I loved it. Especially the mornings when I'd sit outside on the condo patio with a fresh cup of coffee and watch the sunrise. Can't beat it. Keep the videos coming Russ. Much appreciated.
Nope have graves disease and sunlight really swells up my eyes. With all the swollen runny eyes with major headaches. So I moved way north west. Much happier and can go outside much more so here. I'm a 60's degrees person now. Peace.
So sad about the Colorado Belle, it was my grandmas favorite place to go, I got to stay there once right before they closed I guess almost 2 years ago now.
So often heat is a deal breaker.... A guy I knew moved to LV last year from LA bcuz its cheaper....he lasted 6 months....in August he went for a hike & died from heat stroke...he was 71 .....respect the heat
When I was younger, before the bridge was built, we would drive across the dam and along the river, on the first road you went on across the bridge, to get to the casinos for cheap buffets.
I was at the Avi in 2017. A couple of girlfriends and myself drove down from Henderson to see my brother. I love these tours but I do get homesick. Thanks Russ for a fun trip.
Hello once again. I’ve been traveling with you for so long now and enjoy every minute. Miss you when I don’t see you on tv. Praying you are well take care, God bless and tell Ruby hello for me.
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Thanks Russ; we used to RV to Laughing after a short visit to Quartzite; in January! We really enjoyed staying at the Avi Casino RV Park. Once caught the Rocks and Minerals show there, and had a great time!!
Hello Russ, Reuben here myself and 4 friends went up to Briana mine on the 29th what an awesome place the ride was just beautiful road was super good, we're gonna go again but we want to end up at hualipia and have our spouses drive the truck and trailers and pick us up at the hualipias hope it's a good run well later for now and keep up the great videos. 👍 Reuben
That Big Bend State Park campground is really nice. Check it out the next time you're in the area. They have boat launch facilities and the whole park is paved and landscaped. I live in Nevada and they have a great deal for seniors. A $30 annual pass lets you camp in all the state parks. $10 extra for hookups. The major parks like Big Bend, Valley of Fire, Cathedral Gorge, and the ones on the east side near Pioche all have plumbed and heated shower areas, dump stations, and lots of hiking trails. I visited most of them on my pass this summer.
Kathryn's Cabin site number five my gparents lived there many years. Also build a houseboat and was part of the coast guard auxillary on the Colorado River. Had a huge catus garden in all of front yard. Was so fun to go and stay with them in the summer there. Thanks for sharing, brings back some really good memories. Can't wait to see them again. Happy Holidays folks.
🙋♀️Hello Russ! This was a really nice day. I Liked seeing the Riverside Casino, Davis Dam, Avi Casino. It's nice to see traffic picking up, people out walking, parking lots filling up more. I liked the odd looking boat taxi. Enjoyed your video. Have a nice day!
From the Nevada side, below the dam, you can hike/bike (only) to the top of the dam, walk across it and get a great view of Lk. Mohave. Back where you turned out, you can also walk along the Colorado River to the reach Davis dam, so that gives you two hikes/rides to the dam.
Coldest water on river. I was jet skiing once and fell off top portion of water was warm but that discharged water has to be 60 degrees, and when it 115 outside you know it when that cold water hits ya 🤪🤪🥶🥶
Hi Russ! I was coming to Laughlin during my trucking days (1977-2015) before the bridge from Bullhead City to Laughlin was ever built. I think at that time there was only like 3 or 4 casinos. We’d park our big trucks and trailers on the Bullhead City side of the river and ride the boats across the Colorado to gamble…and, the boat rides we’re free back then too. Things on both sides of the river have sure changed a lot since my first visit here around 1992! I am surprised that there is so much to do in Laughlin now besides just gambling. I’ll be revisiting soon when I go full time in ‘my’ Pleasureway Lexor! Thanks for sharing! ~Jim from TOTALLY RELAXED!~
Is the fall height of the water good enough to generate power? Seems to be a little short for what’s needed to generate power? We usually stay at Harras on th Nevada side. Great video thank you.
I love your videos - makes me feel like I am there. We have a beautiful America but "one of" my all time favorites places is the Bullhead City/Laughlin area as well as Kingman and Oatman!!! Thanks so much for sharing!
Was there this past weekend..Could not believe how many people were filling up on the Nevada side when all you have to do is cross the bridge and save almost $ 1.oo a gallon in gas...It was $ 2.99 at first then in two days went to $ 3.25.. enjoy..
*Things look considerably different from '95 when I left and became a faceless, nameless wanderer of the streets of Las Vegas...the place I loved that cares nothing for me since 1963* ___________ ( *It's quite something how it's possible to convince yourself something is 'True' because you want it to be true despite the fact that 'it's all you' and nothing more than that* ) ___________ *I live on the Ohio River now for almost a third of my life and still dream of 'Home' of my beloved Nevada and the beauty of the silent desert and the mountains and most of all of the woman I love and left her behind me because she could not bring herself to tell me "Stay" and the strength of that love failed me and her as well* ( *It's a hard thing to know "You're not good enough for her and her boy"* ) ___________ *'Harrahs' looks as good as I remember from working there for most of 5-years...it was good to stand at the walkway overlooking the Colorado and think "There have been Kings who ruled Empires that never saw what is in front of me right now in the soft light just moments from sunrise"*
Just across and up slightly (north) from the Riverside is the Laughlin visitors center. You can park there and right behind it, the trail starts (if you are staying in any of the Casinos). You walk across the walkway that Russ drove under a couple of times and then the trail takes you up along the river to the park and you can continue up to walk across Davis Dam. There are also some other trails that go up toward the horse parking area Russ drove by and then they turn and climb some to a viewpoint that is quite a bit higher overlooking the river, very nice view. Basically, if you start down by the Riverside, there are 5-7 miles or trails north of there up to the dam and around the area. It is very pretty, but gets super hot, you definitely want to talk the walk in the morning. I don't think you can tour the dam unfortunately.
Nobody parks up there because their cars always get broken into as the thieves watch them walk across the bridge around the corner and follow them until they are at least 10 minutes away and then bust in. It was a terrible idea to allow parking there.
I last went in March 2019 for my birthday when things were normal and stayed in Bullhead City, but this sure brought back memories from then. Thanks again Russ!
Casino rooms used to be cheap. 40 at most. They went sky high was a place as a single parent to get away. For river fun. Just laying back and relaxing and good ready made foods in the cafeterias. Costly last time I even checked.
The bridge at the end of the video is Aztec Road to go back into Arizona. There is a new bridge under construction that will cross the Colorado River near the college in Bullhead, Arizona. It will be completed in I think the news story said early 2024.
I Really enjoy your videos. I lived in Havasu for Couple years . You bring me memories going around all those ares near by. Glad you don’t like casino . I feel the same . Smoky , makes me sick besides of course , waste of $$$. Not worth. Be safe & thanks again . CESAR
If the electricity ever goes out and there's no A.C. then what happens? Looks like a good place for winter living but how in the heck do people stand the scorching hot months? That's why RVerTV takes off every April...To beat that heat!
Russ, as always, another excellent video; however, if and when someday when you check into a luxury hotel like the Avi.....can you let us see what it looks like? Hotel decorations, lobby space, restaurants, hotel room, etc????? I would really like to see that once or twice! Thanx!!
@@jenniferwise8515 Then they must be able to swim to get to more grazing. Seems they would deplete that little island in one day. I've never seen a goat swim.
I think they are Don’s goats and the resort takes care of them! That island was overgrown before they introduced the goats and as you can see now it’s pretty barren!
Too funny!! We were the gals kayaking!!! Thanks for the shout out! We had a blast!!!
Fun…..🇺🇸❤️🕊
@whymee not thanks for your concern. We are an experienced kayak group. This stretch of the river is does not have rapids and is rated for beginners. Of course, one should only kayak if they have water education, and always wear a life vest!.
I grew up there back in the 60's the park you in was a trailer park the only way across the river boat, walk when the water was low and drive up over the dam. No cansio where,just the power plant that Mr Laughlin owe no power plant there now. Bulkhead city is where I live. I loved it that and still do .My grandfather brought property from Mr Laughlin. At big bend was where the pionree would cross the river heading to calif. You can still see the tracks that cross the hill. Just a little history.
Memories. We used to do a night trip up to Laughlin from Lake Havasu during our 4 day weekend ski trips. Good times! Take the Ferry over to the Riverside Casino from Bullhead City. I remember the nights when it felt like you were getting hit by a blast furnace when you stepped out of your car. The desert. You either love it or hate it. I loved it. Especially the mornings when I'd sit outside on the condo patio with a fresh cup of coffee and watch the sunrise. Can't beat it. Keep the videos coming Russ. Much appreciated.
Thank you for this video of Laughlin Nevada Trails and Colorado River Basin.
Hey Russ!!! "ANOTHER SUNNY" Day in Arizona!!! Makes "PEOPLE " Happy!!!
Nope have graves disease and sunlight really swells up my eyes. With all the swollen runny eyes with major headaches. So I moved way north west. Much happier and can go outside much more so here. I'm a 60's degrees person now. Peace.
Laughlin Nevada is beautiful! Thank you Russ! Glad you could see it again too!😀🚙🇺🇸❤️🚲
Was there 23 years ago this month Thanks it was a blessing 🌹
Can’t get enough of these videos Russ, thanks for today drive. 🇦🇺🇦🇺👍👍
So sad about the Colorado Belle, it was my grandmas favorite place to go, I got to stay there once right before they closed I guess almost 2 years ago now.
So often heat is a deal breaker....
A guy I knew moved to LV last year
from LA bcuz its cheaper....he lasted
6 months....in August he went for a hike & died from heat stroke...he was 71 .....respect the heat
When I was younger, before the bridge was built, we would drive across the dam and along the river, on the first road you went on across the bridge, to get to the casinos for cheap buffets.
I went to Laughlin twice in October of 2021 and November of 2021 and I can say I loved it. The memories I will have I will never forget!
liked this so much, i'm watching it again this moirning!
That's were I need to be,windy a lot but my kind of town! thank you, stay safe
I like how you laugh at certain things. It's nice to watch a video by someone who is good natured.
Great trip Russ, this will be my new stomping grounds soon so I really enjoyed this video, thank you so much!!
Beautiful view and amazing Davis enjoy your roadtrip thanks for sharing this video sending full support in always connected
I was at the Avi in 2017. A couple of girlfriends and myself drove down from Henderson to see my brother. I love these tours but I do get homesick. Thanks Russ for a fun trip.
Hello once again. I’ve been traveling with you for so long now and enjoy every minute. Miss you when I don’t see you on tv. Praying you are well take care, God bless and tell Ruby hello for me.
Will be in Laughlin at riverside Jan 3rd 2022 staying at riverside
I enjoy watching your videos. Much Mahalos from Maui
Love In-N-Out! Thanks for pointing it out at that location!
I watch all your videos you have a gift of making videos of places I never new existed makes me want to go thanks hillbilly from Tennessee
God Bless - United States America - Russ - RVerTV Fans. Thank you Russ. RVerTV - Grand Journey Thru U.S.A. - Grand Videos - Grand Music. Russ Too Cool 4 School - Canadians Need RVerTV Eh.
Thanks Russ; we used to RV to Laughing after a short visit to Quartzite; in January!
We really enjoyed staying at the Avi Casino RV Park. Once caught the Rocks and Minerals show there, and had a great time!!
Hello Russ, Reuben here myself and 4 friends went up to Briana mine on the 29th what an awesome place the ride was just beautiful road was super good, we're gonna go again but we want to end up at hualipia and have our spouses drive the truck and trailers and pick us up at the hualipias hope it's a good run well later for now and keep up the great videos. 👍 Reuben
Wow, things have really changed since I was there last there was only one little two-lane road and a few casinos back then. Great video, Russ thanks
40 years ago??
That Big Bend State Park campground is really nice. Check it out the next time you're in the area. They have boat launch facilities and the whole park is paved and landscaped. I live in Nevada and they have a great deal for seniors. A $30 annual pass lets you camp in all the state parks. $10 extra for hookups. The major parks like Big Bend, Valley of Fire, Cathedral Gorge, and the ones on the east side near Pioche all have plumbed and heated shower areas, dump stations, and lots of hiking trails. I visited most of them on my pass this summer.
What is the starting age limit?
@@ElwoodAndersonNV Yeah I was hopping for the senior discount of being 59 or older. 65 seems a little excessive.
@@Moondoggy1941 I confirmed that it is 65.
@@ElwoodAndersonNV Sniff Sniff I am bummed, I guess I have something to look forward to when I get older.
We love Laughlin! Our last trip there was October 2020. Thanks for sharing.
I live right across the river from Laughlin and this is one of the best videos I've seen of the area! Great job!
Kathryn's Cabin site number five my gparents lived there many years. Also build a houseboat and was part of the coast guard auxillary on the Colorado River. Had a huge catus garden in all of front yard. Was so fun to go and stay with them in the summer there. Thanks for sharing, brings back some really good memories. Can't wait to see them again. Happy Holidays folks.
I used to make 2 trips a year to Laughlin….We flew into Bullhead and was bused over to Laughlin…My husbands favorite place to go…Love the river taxis…
Great video! I live in Laughlin and you gave me some great info on places to go!
🙋♀️Hello Russ! This was a really nice day. I Liked seeing the Riverside Casino, Davis Dam, Avi Casino. It's nice to see traffic picking up, people out walking, parking lots filling up more. I liked the odd looking boat taxi. Enjoyed your video. Have a nice day!
Looks like there use to be life out there on Mars. Great video, that looked just like the pictures of Mars
Marvelous trip!! I'd like to try the water taxi. Thank you much. Nice music.
Too funny! We were just talking about maybe moving to Laughlin and this showed up at random...
Laughlin Nevada Love my favorite one fan Big Lav Vegas Nevada Love my favorite one fan Big 💖💖💖💖💖💖🎶⭐⭐⭐🙂
What a great channel so much to see and hear about...hope you stick around for a long time. Your narration is great also!
Love it! I miss Laughlin. Thanks Russ.
Miss the time we had at key hole pass. good camping.
sorry its called Keyhole Canyon and Petroglyphs
I go to laughlin often, cool when u have family living there.
From the Nevada side, below the dam, you can hike/bike (only) to the top of the dam, walk across it and get a great view of Lk. Mohave. Back where you turned out, you can also walk along the Colorado River to the reach Davis dam, so that gives you two hikes/rides to the dam.
Coldest water on river. I was jet skiing once and fell off top portion of water was warm but that discharged water has to be 60 degrees, and when it 115 outside you know it when that cold water hits ya 🤪🤪🥶🥶
Next Tim I go to Laughlin I will check this spot out.
Beautiful blue water!
Hi Russ! I was coming to Laughlin during my trucking days (1977-2015) before the bridge from Bullhead City to Laughlin was ever built. I think at that time there was only like 3 or 4 casinos. We’d park our big trucks and trailers on the Bullhead City side of the river and ride the boats across the Colorado to gamble…and, the boat rides we’re free back then too. Things on both sides of the river have sure changed a lot since my first visit here around 1992! I am surprised that there is so much to do in Laughlin now besides just gambling. I’ll be revisiting soon when I go full time in ‘my’ Pleasureway Lexor! Thanks for sharing! ~Jim from TOTALLY RELAXED!~
Love the bid i live here in Laughlin beautiful wrather winter
hey Russ, when are you going to blow off the dust on that Lectric bike you bought and strap on a GoPro and take a ride?
With the snow pack in Colorado so far this year, those water taxis are going to need wheels:-)
It is only December 2.....
@@jenniferwise8515 drier than normal.
@@milehighkit4725 yes, the western USA is dry now.
Taxis shut down in Dec to repair docks
This was great!! Thank you!!
Thanks Russ!!
Is the fall height of the water good enough to generate power? Seems to be a little short for what’s needed to generate power? We usually stay at Harras on th Nevada side. Great video thank you.
It is a pretty good drop, you can't tell from the vid, but when you walk across the dam, the drop is plenty.
Thanks Russ great video
I love your videos - makes me feel like I am there. We have a beautiful America but "one of" my all time favorites places is the Bullhead City/Laughlin area as well as Kingman and Oatman!!! Thanks so much for sharing!
Was there this past weekend..Could not believe how many people were filling up on the Nevada side when all you have to do is cross the bridge and save almost $ 1.oo a gallon in gas...It was $ 2.99 at first then in two days went to $ 3.25.. enjoy..
YAY! Check it out! It's RUSS!
Beautiful out there, we are itching to get back out there asap!
Davis Camp is a Mohave COUNTY park. Nice place. Nice people. Gets crowded on weekends.
Thanks for the "Ride A Long". Interesting.
Nice place
This is me and my wife go to place we was just out there in September and November we enjoyed our visit
I live in Las Vegas but I love going to Laughlin and I go swimming in the river at Bullhead City
I remember when the water taxis ran day n night and were free.. I miss that Laughlin era
FYI, The Mint 400 is in Vegas. Race on Friday.
Great video!
*Things look considerably different from '95 when I left and became a faceless, nameless wanderer of the streets of Las Vegas...the place I loved that cares nothing for me since 1963*
___________
( *It's quite something how it's possible to convince yourself something is 'True' because you want it to be true despite the fact that 'it's all you' and nothing more than that* )
___________
*I live on the Ohio River now for almost a third of my life and still dream of 'Home' of my beloved Nevada and the beauty of the silent desert and the mountains and most of all of the woman I love and left her behind me
because she could not bring herself to tell me "Stay" and the strength of that love failed me and her as well*
( *It's a hard thing to know "You're not good enough for her and her boy"* )
___________
*'Harrahs' looks as good as I remember from working there for most of 5-years...it was good to stand at the walkway overlooking the Colorado and think "There have been Kings who ruled Empires that never saw what is in front of me right now in the soft light just moments from sunrise"*
bring the nugget , Russ!
Thanks for this beautiful Video.
Its a little holyday in coronadays 👻👻👻
We were just there in October! Did not know that there were goats out there!!
Just across and up slightly (north) from the Riverside is the Laughlin visitors center. You can park there and right behind it, the trail starts (if you are staying in any of the Casinos). You walk across the walkway that Russ drove under a couple of times and then the trail takes you up along the river to the park and you can continue up to walk across Davis Dam. There are also some other trails that go up toward the horse parking area Russ drove by and then they turn and climb some to a viewpoint that is quite a bit higher overlooking the river, very nice view. Basically, if you start down by the Riverside, there are 5-7 miles or trails north of there up to the dam and around the area. It is very pretty, but gets super hot, you definitely want to talk the walk in the morning. I don't think you can tour the dam unfortunately.
Nobody parks up there because their cars always get broken into as the thieves watch them walk across the bridge around the corner and follow them until they are at least 10 minutes away and then bust in. It was a terrible idea to allow parking there.
My friend just bought a piece of property across the river from Laughlin. I hope he is strong enough to stay away from those casinos.
I last went in March 2019 for my birthday when things were normal and stayed in Bullhead City, but this sure brought back memories from then. Thanks again Russ!
Casino rooms used to be cheap. 40 at most. They went sky high was a place as a single parent to get away. For river fun. Just laying back and relaxing and good ready made foods in the cafeterias. Costly last time I even checked.
Nice video, thank you! Ron USA
YEA !
Yay
Nice place...
Love you're videos going to be there for the 4th of July thanks for sharing keep them coming 👍🏼
Sorry I missed you .... I'm just up from Davis Camp a few blocks.......
love sunny. yay
The bridge at the end of the video is Aztec Road to go back into Arizona. There is a new bridge under construction that will cross the Colorado River near the college in Bullhead, Arizona. It will be completed in I think the news story said early 2024.
I Really enjoy your videos. I lived in Havasu for
Couple years .
You bring me memories going around all those ares near by. Glad you don’t like casino . I feel the same . Smoky , makes me sick besides of course , waste of $$$. Not worth. Be safe & thanks again . CESAR
If the electricity ever goes out and there's no A.C. then what happens? Looks like a good place for winter living but how in the heck do people stand the scorching hot months? That's why RVerTV takes off every April...To beat that heat!
i an excited to go on christmas!!
You must have driven right past my rv park in bullhead. Enjoy!
Anything that a wheelchair couldn't handle on that trail to the dam?? Would love to go see that !!
I hope one day i can do this.
Which dealer in bullhead works on your diesel? We have a sprinter and live in havasu. Thank you!
ALMOST GOT AROUND MY NECK OF THE WOODS. MOHAVE VALLEY 😃🤙🤙🤙🤙🤙🤙🤙🤙🤙
Hey Russ! Maybe since we are both Prospectors, you could film that large nugget at the Golden Nugget?
Very well done. What kind of video camera do you shoot with, looks great.
just made my day!!!!!!!
Can't tell you how many props and skags I have busted on the river south of Laughlin..
Russ, as always, another excellent video; however, if and when someday when you check into a luxury hotel like the Avi.....can you let us see what it looks like? Hotel decorations, lobby space, restaurants, hotel room, etc????? I would really like to see that once or twice! Thanx!!
I stayed at Avi and it is 3 star NOT luxury at all.
what i want to know , who feeds the goats? thanks for the upload. enjoy watching
They are scavengers and do not need to be " fed".
@@jenniferwise8515 Then they must be able to swim to get to more grazing. Seems they would deplete that little island in one day. I've never seen a goat swim.
I think they are Don’s goats and the resort takes care of them! That island was overgrown before they introduced the goats and as you can see now it’s pretty barren!
Someone delivers hay to island for the goats to eat.
im moving to bullhead this year
Stop in and play
Way too 🔥🥵 HOT in the spring, summer and even fall..
Literally miserable..
I confuse name of town for tv show famous for sock it to me phrase . Ah well...