Colorado river....best spots?

[cjthomas]

Originally Posted by jbaker

laguhin to I 40/ the top of the gorge isnt all that scenic but its fast moving current and water to fish. you could shorten it up by launching at needles or the avi resort just north of needles. i know there's some beaches on either side of the gorge but cant think of any in the middle. i would suggest planning on camping at bottom and paddling to havasu city the next day, its a few miles with no current and can have strong winds

I agree. Laughlin to Needles is a lot of the same stuff. You don't get very much scenery until you hit Topocks. The scenery through the gorge is awesome but don't make the trip when it is busy. All of the waves end up bouncing off the canyon walls and make it very choppy (not to mention careless drunk boaters)

I'm actually going to be in Lake Havasu from May 23-27 with my kayaks. I plan on finding secluded areas to fish, but I keep toying with the idea of floating through Topocks (if I can figure out a way to leave a vehicle at the end point).