parker az

[milkmoney]

anyone ever stay at the bkue water resort and or have a opinion about it safe secure nice launch??????

[MudPumper]

It has a nice launch ramp. IMO the rooms arent that nice and neither is the casino. I try to avoid it unless there is no where else to stay. I try to avoid giving money to the Indians.

[Trailer Park Casanova]

The Launch Ramp is OK.
Slips are $10 a nite, and no ($10) launch fee if you rent a slip.
The slips are archaic, and can easily damage your gell coat.
If you have a low freeboard boat, ya tie the bumpers high in most cases.
We used 8 inch bumpers or the flat bumpers are excellent too.
If you have a nice boat and are anal about gell coat damage, you tie to the cletes and dock structure itself, under the deck because the dock tie-down cletes are spaced kinda goofy.
Their is only vigilante control of wakespeed, so along with the high winds, you can get bounced around pretty good.
Security is casual, don't leave any valuables on your boat.
And don't leave the keys on or in the boat ignition.
Rarely any confirmed theft problems in the Marina.
Rumors from time to time,,,
The casino is tight.

[DeltaSigBoater]

http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f18/tpc123/river2007001.jpg

[My Man's Sportin' Wood]

The casino is tight.
LOL, that is an understatment. :D

[milkmoney]

yes very anal will not leave boat in water, and any other places to stay. on the net they are wanting 135.00 a night thank you for your help..

[milkmoney]

well i think i have a nice boat and really not interested in casino being i have them everyday at my fingertips..

[Nord]

the way the docks are set up, it is really hard to stop your boat from pushing forward into the walking part of the dock. I know someone posted something about their stereo and gear getting stolen last season there.
Last trip, I drove the boat over to watch a movie. I checked on it a couple of times and thank God I did. If you have big bumpers...............use them.

[milkmoney]

sounds like i will probably pass on that place just looking for something clean and reasonable only will be in the hotel to sleep..

[Trailer Park Casanova]

the way the docks are set up, it is really hard to stop your boat from pushing forward into the walking part of the dock. I know someone posted something about their stereo and gear getting stolen last season there.
Last trip, I drove the boat over to watch a movie. I checked on it a couple of times and thank God I did. If you have big bumpers...............use them.
Yeah, your boat wants to drift into the dock there. That is a big headache.
well i think i have a nice boat and really not interested in casino being i have them everyday at my fingertips..
$135 is cheap at the Bluewater on a weekend.
This is their off season.
If you have kids, they have a cool waterslide. Though the waterslide water temp is about a painfull 29 deg F.

[milkmoney]

ok cheap? thought alittle high due to the fact that everyone said not worth it, and it is off season maybe i am getting cheap in my old age??? any other suggestions?? and no kids and a plus no wife either...

[epeagle]

great for the family on a budget, get what you pay for.
kids love the indoor pool. decent beach outfront.
id rent a house in the keys if i was single.

[milkmoney]

i dont mind paying for a good place starting to think maybe i should look in the lake area,, my friends are staying at emerald cove.. never been down to the area so not sure with lacations and distance...

[milkmoney]

wheres that?

[milkmoney]

maybe i should just go to this rrx thing and wing it...i read about people renting out their places for the weekends is that true???

[skyskier]

IF you're just gonna sleep in the room at night, I used to stay at the Harbor Inn, up river just about across from the "narrows" going up to Parker dam, where all the rocks are. Anyway, it's clean, lots of room to park a big boat, the rooms are HUGE, kitchen included, close to the only decent place to eat ,IMO, at Parker, Havasu Springs. Casino food sucks!! Also if the strip is clogged with PWC's, as usual, it's a short pull to launch at the dam to the Lake, at take off point. It's a free launch, and I suggest you use the ramp on your right as you back inn. The far ramp has a LOT of loose gravel

[milkmoney]

thank you i will try to get the number or some info on the net for that place..how far would that be to emerald cove parker area? if launch where you said do i end up going to the lake my freinds will be boating at or in parker is why i ask???

[skyskier]

If you launch at the dam you will be at the very far end of Lake Havasu. If you want to launch on the river, I'd go back down river towards Parker, maybe a mile at most, the 1st place you'll come to is , I think it's called river island state park, just up river from Buckskin. It's a really nice big launch ramp, in a semi cove so no current to deal with.

[milkmoney]

thankyou skyskier i just booked a room at the harbour inn for fri and sat night your info has been very helpful i will use those two launches and check out the places all weekend. thanks again ever in vegas give me a shout for some hookups...

[Trailer Park Casanova]

thankyou skyskier i just booked a room at the harbour inn for fri and sat night your info has been very helpful i will use those two launches and check out the places all weekend. thanks again ever in vegas give me a shout for some hookups...
What are they getting for a Weekend nite?
The Paradise across the road and down a bit from the Harbour Inn usually has good food.
(not to be confused with the paradise at Echo lodge).

[Biglue]

I liked it. Everyone said what needed to be said about the slips. Kids had a blast in the wwater park. Decent pricing and the place is not a total dive.

[milkmoney]

What are they getting for a Weekend nite?
The Paradise across the road and down a bit from the Harbour Inn usually has good food.
(not to be confused with the paradise at Echo lodge).
fri ans sat night go for the low low price of 85 a night. 170.00 for two nights paying cash or 185.76 with credit card, something to do with the tax... i pay cash.... like everything else..

[skyskier]

Still thinking about slipping the boat overnight at Blue Water?
http://s224.photobucket.com/albums/dd289/skyskier/th_sunk_boat5.jpg

[skyskier]

Disregard it :( I am having issues trying to upload photo's :confused: I was trying to upload a photo of a sunken boat at bluewater marina. It's from someone else's post. page 10 titled "sad day for someone at blue water" posted 9/10

[2Driver]

Not many hotels choices in Parker. Blue Water is pretty decent and security in the lot is good. Remember this is the river so it is not going to be the Hyatt. We have stayed there and would again. Put your expectaions on "River" mode:D
Best bet for sure is to rent from a board member. We have done that on 2 occasions in havi and it was great. Never do another hotel again, at least not in Havi. I am not sure you want to go back and forth from emerald to havi each day so maybe you can find a spot in parker to rent by day. Emerald is on the Cali side and you can't pull over the Parker dam so you will have to travel all the way into downtown Parker on the AZ side, cross the river then go back up the cali side to emerald each day. To find a house to rent post the question or search the spam folder. However, I would not hesitate on a few nights at Blue Water.

[epeagle]

just rented a house in the keys..will be there the 28th-30th
only problem can be they limit the amount of people at a house..
10 max.....pretty weak party if you ask me.
found the rental at http://www.coloradoriverrealty.com/propview.php?typechoice[]=Vacation%20Rentals

[Trailer Park Casanova]

Not many hotels choices in Parker. Blue Water is pretty decent and security in the lot is good. Remember this is the river so it is not going to be the Hyatt. We have stayed there and would again. Put your expectaions on "River" mode:D
Best bet for sure is to rent from a board member. We have done that on 2 occasions in havi and it was great. Never do another hotel again, at least not in Havi. I am not sure you want to go back and forth from emerald to havi each day so maybe you can find a spot in parker to rent by day. Emerald is on the Cali side and you can't pull over the Parker dam so you will have to travel all the way into downtown Parker on the AZ side, cross the river then go back up the cali side to emerald each day. To find a house to rent post the question or search the spam folder. However, I would not hesitate on a few nights at Blue Water.
With kids ya can't beat the Bluewater
Pool with water slide, arcade, theaters, buffett,,
Nite time bar with band,, Cantina on the point,,
Launch ramp, Marina & beach,,
Reasonable bar prices,, or sit and drink on the boat.
Food quality is a coin toss,, and don't be nappin' pullin into & tieing up in the slips.