Buckskin Mountains, Clara Peak, Bill Williams Rd., Shea Rd., Swansea Mine Road, East Cactus Plane, Natural Arch, Planet Ranch Road
Last Known Status
Open
DESCRIPTION
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.
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
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
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