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	Swansea Townsite
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Once a bustling copper mining town from 1908-1943, this historic landmark is now an abandoned ghost town with scattered ruins and artifacts. An informative self guided hiking loop takes you through the main parts and there are actually five nice developed campsites with gazebos so you camp right within the town ruins. The surrounding trails are mostly hard packed jeep trails with small sharp rocks and some sand washes. The terrain is largely flat with some scenic canyons and rolling hills but nothing too challenging. Larger RVs and trailers are not recommended to go all the way to the townsite, as the last three miles of the main access road gets a little narrow and steeper, with a one-lane bridge (8-ton limit). This is a nice easy day ride for seniors or beginner ATV riders who would appreciate the historical sights, but there are not many challenges for agressive riders.

LOCATION

Nearest City

Parker, AZ

Street Map

Trail Map

From: Parker, AZ
1) Take Alt Hwy 95 to Shea Rd. intersection
2) Turn left (east) on Shea Rd., continue 13.3 miles
3) Turn right on Swansea Mine Rd., continue 10.4 miles
4) Veer right at stop sign, continue 5.7 miles
5) Trailers and small RVs can stage here, last 3 miles are steep and narrow and not recommended for RVs/trailers.

TYPE OF AREA
Area	Trail

Land

BLM

QUALITY
Pros	interesting ghost town, ruins to explore
Cons	long access road, not many real trails - 4x4 roads and washes, no services
Rating	Fair
Recommended Stay	Full Day Fall/Winter

REGULATIONS
Permit Required	Yes	AZGFD sticker required
Dates Open	Year-Round
Spark Arrestor	Yes	A spark arresting silencer or end cap is required for all vehicles.
Noise Limit	Yes (96 dB)
Night Riding	Yes
Flags	Not Required
Two Strokes	No Restriction
Cross Country	Prohibited
ATVs	No Restriction
UTVs	No Restriction
4x4s (registered)	No Restriction
Unregistered Cars/4x4s/Buggies	No Restriction
Bicycles	No Restriction
Hiking	No Restriction
Horseback	No Restriction
Camping	Some Areas	(camp in developed sites only)
Campfires	Some Areas	(permitted in developed campsites only)
Alcohol	No Restriction
Fireworks	Prohibited
Firearms	No Restriction
Law Enforcement	Few/Periodic
Insurance	*Disclaimer: RiderPlanet strongly recommends that you have medical insurance and carry motorcycle insurance or ATV insurance before taking your vehicle to any of the locations depicted here.

FEES
Parking	No ($0.00)
Entry	No ($0.00)
Riding	No ($0.00)
Camping	No ($0.00)

KEY SERVICES
First Aid	20-30 Miles (W)	La Paz Regional Hospital (928) 669-9201
Gasoline	30+ Miles (W)	Parker
Diesel	30+ Miles (W)	Parker
Water	30+ Miles (W)	Parker
RV Hookup	30+ Miles (W)	Blue Water Marine RV Park (928) 669-2433
RV Disposal	30+ Miles (W)	Blue Water Marine RV Park (928) 669-2433
Campground	On Site
Conv Store	30+ Miles (W)	Parker
Swim Area	30+ Miles (NW)	Lake Havasu
Water Body	30+ Miles (NW)	Lake Havasu
Boat Ramp	30+ Miles (NW)	Lake Havasu

CONTACTS
Contact Info	BLM - Lake Havasu Field Office 2610 Sweetwater Ave. Lake Havasu City, AZ 86406 (928) 505-1200 (888) 213-2582 lake_havasu@blm.gov www.blm.gov

Contact Info	Arizona Game & Fish Department (602) 942-3000 www.azgfd.gov
Comment	OHV Decal Info

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