Parker Dam Road

Arizona

BLM Back Country Byway

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Byway Details

Designation
BLM Back Country Byway
Length
16 mi in Arizona
Managed by
Bureau of Land Management

About Parker Dam Road

Parker Dam Road is a 15.8-mile Back Country Byway in Arizona, on land managed by the Bureau of Land Management. The route passes through the communities of Parker Strip, Cienega Springs and Bluewater, so services and stops sit right along the drive. At just under 16 miles, the byway makes a short outing that fits easily into a half day or pairs with time at stops along the way. Late fall through early spring is the most comfortable time to drive it: typical averages from a nearby weather station run to highs around 75°F with lows near 51°F in November, and highs near 77°F in March. Summer is harsh by comparison, with typical July and August highs of about 107°F. Several stops sit within a few hundred yards of the road. Bullfrog Day Use Area offers surf fishing, while Crossroads Campground and Lake Havasu Shoreline Sites provide places to camp. For a walk, Temeyu Trail is about 1.3 miles away.

Scenic byway data: U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal Highway Administration

Facts about this place

When to go

Best time to go: Nov–Apr. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 64–85°F and lows of 43–59°F.

Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Parker Resrvoir, CA weather station, 1.8 mi away. High / low in °F, and days with snow.

  1. Jan66° high43° low
  2. Feb70° high46° low
  3. Mar77° high53° low
  4. Apr85° high59° low
  5. May94° high68° low
  6. Jun103° high77° low
  7. Jul107° high83° low
  8. Aug107° high82° low
  9. Sep101° high75° low
  10. Oct89° high63° low
  11. Nov75° high51° low
  12. Dec64° high43° low

Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020

Where it is

Towns along the route
Parker Strip · Cienega Springs · Bluewater

Source: USGS GNIS populated places

Nearby

Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 2 miles of the route, PostGIS distance)