Davis Dam: (Lake Mohave) Recreation Area

Don Laughlin Founder and creator of Laughlin Nevada Passed away earlier this month
I visited this area and unique town on The Colorado River in 1987. Take a walk across Davis Dam plus see the views from Pyramid Canyon Park Laughlin is one of my favorite stops every winter
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[@Camperman1951]

I used to live there in Bullhead City. I moved there in 1985 and went to work at Lake Mohave Resort at Katherine Landing. I managed the small boat rentals there. I loved it there and still go back to play there. Before 911 you could drive across the dam. Also after 911 they closed Boulder dam and all the truckers that used to cross the dam to get from Las Vegas to Arizona had to come all the way down to Laughlin and cross the Laughlin bridge. There were several trucks that would lose their brakes coming down from Vegas and could not stop would end up in the river at the Laughlin bridge. I remember one was a car hauler and he lost some of the cars in the river. They finally put in a runaway truck ramp. I remember the casinos all had free boat rides from the Bullhead side to the casinos and back. The Riverside casino had a 99 cent all you can eat chicken and fish buffet.

[@carolharris2357]

The Davis Dam was named after Katherine Davis.

[@Bluegastank]

Yes I saw the runaway ramp just the other day it looks like if a big truck hit it they would go right through it and then hit a rock pile jump that would launch them 20 feet in the air! I don't think they go down there anymore only because I haven't seen any big trucks in that area coming down the hill in the last two years.

[@lauriechristmas5494]

Love this!!!! WOW😀❤️💯🌴🌴🌴🌵🤠

[@wendygerrish4964]

To me the charm was staying in the Riviera side, and taking those little boat ferries over to the Casino side. You could walk from one to another along the river walk joining em all but a few The original casino had a big neon cowboy. After the bridge was built people could drive but the free boat taxis were still a better deal and fun. There was nothing between Bullhead and Kingman in 1980. By the 90s it all filled in and the lake Mojave had a big nps fee station. Oatman even looked like it was under suburb seige but remains as it was.Some people I knew worked at the coal burner power plant...it had a really bad steam pipe failure in the 80s, (people died.). Camping on the lake is great, far from the noise and lights.

[@lloydbaker6988]

Laughlin Nevada, Love It, Thanks RVerTV Russ. YEAH 👍

[@dsquare3703]

Who doesn't love Rid Stewart! I remember so many songs. 50 ways to leave your lover.. Tonights the night. Ect ect. Lol Fun music. Maggie! Lol

[@nadinejohnson2189]

🕊️ Traveling with RVerTV 🛣️🚐 Beautiful Day! Great View 🏞️ Thank you so much Russ🌹

[@JohnDoe-ls1vd]

Lived in the desert and traveled that whole area on the Harley '97-'02. Haven't been back to Laughlin since the shooting in '02. Living back in the Mid-West now, but going on the road full time in '24. Stay safe. ✌

[@Bluegastank]

I remember I was at the casino where the shooting happened during the biker rally the very next weekend. My only daughter was conceived there and we didn't live in the area at the time but she is 23 now and we live in Bullhead city! Lots of cool bikers here And off roaders.

[@henrywardell4635]

GOD BLESS , UNITED STATES AMERICA , RUSS , RVerTV FANS. 40 Million Canadians Welcome Russ to visit Canada in 2024. WE LOVE RVerTV - BEST TV ON KZbin. Thank you Russ.🤠🤠🤠🤠🤠🤠🤠🤠

[@yawndave]

Another beautiful day in the desert. 64 degrees, blue skies and no wind...couldn't ask for better weather! I've been visiting the area since the mid-80s too and boy have things changed. I agree that it's preferable to Vegas but I can do without casinos--the lure of the desert for me is the peace and quiet and natural beauty. Luckily there's still plenty of that on offer if you're willing to go a little way off the highway. Until next time, happy trails!

[@juliogonzales5441]

Great 👍 thanks RUSS 😊

[@birdman5223]

We spent a week at cottonwood cove in the early 80’s, had a gr8 time. Gr8 content MrRuss🚐

[@MySORRELL]

Thanks!

[@robaustin3258]

Every time I watch you videos I feel like i'm on vacation. Back in the summer late 80's early 90's my dad would stop in Laughlin on our way to Lake Powell. We would stay at the Colorado Belle. I would play video games in the arcade while my dad would gamble downstairs in the casino. I remember my dad winning buckets of quarters and bring them to my brother and I upstairs where the arcade was located. Hope someone buys the Colorado Belle and fixes it up for another round of entertainment. Best memory of Laughlin was walking outside with a temp of 117 degrees. Thanks Russ for another great video. 😃

[@chadpratt6322]

Love Laughlin and lake Mohave, I take my 5 kids there with our boat every summer for a week and make a lot of great memories

[@Riverman5050]

Add this drive to the bucket list

[@GregPrince-io1cb]

Hello from Ohio Russ!

[@JMlovesDDM]

A few years back , our three terrific sons put us up in the Tropicana and took us on that river dinner cruise for her mother's day present . She had the best time and was just ecstatic about the trip , the dinner cruise , and her boys doing that for her . Always wanted to take her back , but that crazy Covid farce shut everything down , and then when that was finally over it still took forever for things to open back up . She always talked of getting all of us together and doing it again . Sadly , she got sick and then passed this spring , and it breaks my heart we didn't get back there , it was one of her favorite memories .

[@rvertv]

Sorry for your loss

[@Shadaisies]

Oh I'm so sorry 🙏. I lost my Mom in January. It's such a loss & so final. My ❤ goes out to u & ur sons 💙💙💙😇

[@dsquare3703]

Your Dad was teaching you how to be the greatest! More Dad's should be so kind.

[@Chickenfarmer1963]

Used to live in kingman, both my parents are buried in the kingman cemetery, many great memories of that area including Laughlin.

[@surfdetective]

My pops was a ww2 vet also. He also had some interesting stories but never and I mean never anything about the war. What an amazingly calm day there. When our son was young we would stay at Harrahs because of the great summer deals. We would head up to lake Mohave at a great little spot with shade and a great swimming hole. We would come back to the casino as it heated up too much. They had a great arcade there and always reasonable prices. We would get a room as high up as possible and hope for a monsoon with a good lighting storm. We actually watched a bolt hit a palm tree one night and burn it down.

[@lindawoody8501]

We were just in Bullhead a couple of days ago. Ate at Perkins which for us older folks is a nice little sit down chain restaurant of medium price. I have long wondered about the Davis Camp for RV camping on the Colorado River. I do love the drive on 68 between Bullhead City and Kingman. Especially scenic the Eastbound way.

[@stephbrandenburg9957]

Thanks again for great outing! My mom’s mother’s brother lived out there. Never would’ve know he was a WW2veteran. Very quiet person . Not only a soldier was also a musician who was performing for troops .

[@dsquare3703]

May Mr. Laughlin rest in Paradise

[@RandiG63]

Aww its over 😢

[@MacksellAKQJ109]

It seems like only yesterday you were up to 100k subscribers. Go Russ

[@armeliahughes4300]

That water is so clear and beautiful

[@rvertv]

yes it is

[@glennsias7186]

My wife and have walked across Davis Dam, and my Brother in-law road wave runners up to the dam. Good times

[@emily7213]

Was happy to see this video you posted. I'll be in Laughlin for a month between December 6th til January 4th. Hope to spot you somewhere along the way! Thank you for posting this , I enjoyed viewing it.

[@19800910]

Thank you again for a great video showing the parts of America that I would never see if it was not for your channel!

[@kt-fl6ps]

What an amazing video Russ! The road to Laughlin was very nice and scenic. I really appreciate you showing these spots I would never see otherwise living in Canada

[@cartdoc]

Russ.. you are the king of the storyboards! Thanks

[@lesliegriffith9830]

Did Don Laughlin winter in Mesa AZ? My aunt and uncle wintered at a retirement resort in Mesa and said that they knew him. That was back in the 80s. My mother and I stayed at the Ramada Inn back in the 90s. Lots of fun there.

[@lauriechristmas5494]

Absolutely love this video ❤️❤️ .. But then again I love Laughlin!! …. Always stay at Don Laughlin’s Riverside Resort … ALWAYS FACING THE DAM!! … Love looking out past Bullhead City and in the distance seeing the gorgeous buttes !!!!❤️❤️❤️❤️🤠🤠 … The bright lights on the other side of the hotel are so pretty but give me a view of Davis Dam and those buttes any day … Just moved very recently from near Joshua Tree National Park CA … Lived there 10 years & lived on the Mesa … Absolutely gorgeous … Love buttes and mesas ❤️❤️💯💯🙏🙏🌹🌹🤠🤠🌴🌴🌴🌴🌵🌵

[@nancycain4434]

I have family in Laughlin. I can't wait to get down there and see them.Thanksfor the video, safe travels.

[@dsquare3703]

Beautiful places.

[@stormybetsypeterson5290]

I love your videos. Thank you for sharing. I see places that I would never be able to travel. BEAUTIFUL AND EDUCATIONAL. 🚐

[@mackellyman5642]

I jumped off that driving Bridge, Davis Dam. Back in 1976...

[@goodoakpress]

My ex and I drove through Laughlin some twenty years ago. It was pretty small back then, only a few hotels and not much else. Now it sort of reminds me of what Las Vegas looked like back when I was a kid. Hopefully it was stay small.

[@richardmartinez5941]

Yeah Russ, I live there in Golden valley been there about 4 years now, retired 2 years ago I love it there 10 minutes to Kingman and 25 minutes to Laughlin can't beat it,

[@kathimeadows7869]

I never had any desire to visit Arizona until your videos showed so much beauty and wonderful places. Thank you.

[@ds-zs8zo]

Russ, You get a chance take the jet boat from Harrahs down the Colorado to Havasu down to the docks at the London Bridge…It’s a neat trip into Arizona’s second Grand Canyon on the river …The jet boat makes a nice day trip …Your videos are absolutely perfect…keep it up…thanks…

[@jjhowes]

That is a beautiful area. Have ran the December Half Marathon every year they have had it. Love to run across the dam and back. Some years the weather was perfect, some years the wind is blowing and its in the high 40s, brrrrr. Great memories, thanks for sharing.

[@Bluegastank]

That sign is correct the dirt here is like concrete without mortar if you got a pickax and hit the ground it would bounce right up or break the ground is so hard! This is a hearty place! Thanks for all of your videos.

[@alanlough638]

An awesome video, Russ! I'm looking forward to seeing your next video. It's absolutely gorgeous out west! I had a great uncle who is a WW 1 Vet. and an uncle who is a WW 2 Vet. My Dad is a Korean War Vet. Dad served in the Army, with a 2 Year Tour of Duty in Korea. My Dad was an MP in Korea. I wish you safe travels. Talk soon.

[@ruckinehround6965]

Thanks for taking us along Russ….careful out there mister.

[@bubbasizemore4556]

Love Laughlin, one of my favorite towns. 😁

[@jc9457]

I am bringing my mother to Laughlin next week to visit some friends of hers. I have been trying to find stuff to do in the area while she visits with her friends. As always, your videos are informative and entertaining.

[@CheeseLayong]

I love how much knowledge and history you possess about the area. New sub here

[@ensunnlor7059]

Hi. your videos are so relaxing to watch in large screen. Thanks

[@markbeavers5747]

Great tour Russ, first time I went through Laughlin and Bullhead City was in 1974. We went to a Indy car race in Phoenix and drove through. I was 18 years old so the older guys I worked with made me drive a brand new Winnebago RV as they played poker and drank beer the whole trip. I had a blast and it was a great experience!!

[@pauladams7344]

Sweeping, Gorgeous !

[@sashamoore9691]

Love Laughlin and bullhead! Love driving thru union pass especially. That park is amazing! Thanks for sharing

[@bradleymanning3225]

Thanks for another great video. Have always loved the desert. Dad was in the Marine Corps, he use to save his leave and take it all 30 days at a time. we went to a friends moms place in Death Valley, (in the summer time). From the early 60s to the early 70s. Loved every minute of it. Again Thanks for the treat.

[@whitefata104]

Amazing been while not seeing your channel, suprise 4k60 in option 😊 nice, this really i wanted from long time

[@steveshortridge6255]

It'll never get old to me of what the desert has to offer thanks Russ

[@perrymahnke886]

One of the best videos by a dam site! Lol I've never been there but I definitely want to check it out in the near future. Thank you for sharing another awesome video.

[@jimshafer3101]

Another great one Russ I'm planning on driving Route "66" sometime in 2026 for the Mother Roads 100th Anniversary

[@callieduval3000]

Grest video because of you i learned about this area and went for a visit last year it was a nice drive and i will return. Being from the south I never knew these places existed but glad you shared with us now i can spread the word of how nice the desert can be. Thanks Russ

[@sherrifennel719]

Thanks for the trip down memory lane. I was born and raised in Arizona and at times I sure do miss it.

[@PaulEstep]

My wife and I watched this video and remembered when we were there this past summer. Even brought out some of our pics and videos to compare. We were there July 28-30 this past year. It hit 120° one day. My wife got sick from the heat. But we did manage to visit Lake Havasu and Davis Dam before heading to Parker, AZ where I was preaching. We hope to go back again in 2024 albeit earlier in the Spring.

[@rodneyprimm5984]

Hi Russ, thank you for sharing. God Bless 🙏

[@thetommantom]

I've only had extremely limited time driving thru so when you can post so many places with such great detail it's like I've never left on my first road trip

[@davidjeffrey8204]

I don't know if you have been to Hualipai Mountain resort. You can get to it from Andy Devin/ Route 66. Nice camp ground up there also. Just. An FYI. Thanks Russ.

[@sunandsage]

The Colorado Belle used to be owned by Circus Circus Enterprises. I don't know if they still do or not but they also used to own the Riverside.

[@sunandsage]

Circus Circus owned the Edgewater not the Riverside. My bad.

[@papermouth25]

I really enjoyed this video!!! Makes me want to take a trip there.

[@stephenatkison2914]

The Mississippi River is at 3.3 feet at Vicksburg. We are in the longest drought in 10 years here in northeast Louisiana.

[@paulahenry5022]

Hey, we're from Oakhurst too! We love traveling with ya!

[@SINTHEREBEL666]

Much appreciated sir i really enjoyed this

[@jeffreyferguson83]

Looked like the guy in the blue boat was Drinking breakfast 😁

[@randygyulay5114]

Our first time through Laughlin was 1995 and there was nothing but a few casinos and a lot of platted land awaiting development. It has grown.

[@markshietze4783]

Ohh , too cool You are awesome ! ... the younger brother got married on the island , maybe i told ya before at a previous video ... Also you showed how they took out the bridge and are raising goats there now ... Brother passed in ' 20 and im thinking it might be time to go back to the West ... ❤😊

[@susanstrickland6774]

Excellent views, and video. 🙂👍

[@user-mw3sw1zi3e]

Very nice!

[@cartdoc]

If you started today, you could not ride every trail in the desert area out there. Interesting trails everywhere!

[@gchowder]

Howdy Russ! Our family absolutely loves your channel ! Would you be willing to do a video on your favorite places to eat around Quartzsite ? Take care! God bless! -Your friends from Surprise AZ.

[@blancaorozco7728]

Thank you for this video, very informative and an amazing views 👍🏻

[@user-bf4rl4hb8s]

Happy thanksgiving 🎉 greg from Boston y🎉

[@nanscott3362]

I lived in Yuma AZ several years ago. I missed green grass and trees i am not a dessert person .

[@eaton55r]

Nice Video

[@nickyingtavorn5491]

nice video like your Rver TV ...

[@NomadMoto]

We just got to bullhead today. Parked at Riverside. Going to the Q!

[@cartdoc]

Most people don't realize the desert is full of adventures each day.. you just need to go do it

[@terrychristofferson6031]

Be there in a week!!

[@ricfly52]

We used to camp at Davis camp about 2003 through about 2010 I think was the last year we went there. I caught a 12 lb stripper near the dam on Lake Mojave. Then about the next year I caught a 6 lb stripper at the fishing dock at Davis camp. Then we started camping at Big Bend State park south of Laughlin. Have a lot of good memories about that area.

[@dsquare3703]

I sent you my favorite jam.

[@outdoors4604]

Russ - Have you been down to the NEW BRIDGE BEING BUILT BETWEEN LAUGHLIN AND BULLHEAD CITY? It's located approximately 3 miles north of the bridge near the Avi Casino and about 11 miles south of the 95/163 bridge near the Laughlin Casino Strip. This project will extend Bullhead Parkway from the point where it meets Arizona Highway 95 over to the river, across the new bridge into Nevada where it will meet up with Needles Highway. It's expected to generate a lot of growth down in that area.

[@GeorgeStar]

Where can you live in an RV? Exactly what I was wondering. When it gets hot you can just move over to Flagstaff where it's a lot cooler. Thanks for the info. There must be municipal water to the tract homes in Laughlin tho.

[@leonmartin461]

I was at Laughlin back in the 80s if my memory is correct there was only about three casinos then

[@michaeljohnson2499]

I saw you driving through kingman the other day

[@peacedove9513]

RIP DON LAUGHLIN...Russ I'm on the Route 66 Oatman side. ❤️ G.V.

[@glennbellman1100]

Louis Lamour was a caretaker at Katherine mine many years ago.

[@freik98682]

FYI, Sun Country and Swift airlines do Casino Charter flights into Laughlin for Harrah's. Southwest does not. Cool video. Have not been to Laughlin yet.

[@PaulBroughton-ig4qp]

As 13 year resident of Laughlin I years ago learned the actual founding of Laughlin was 1964. Then the big attraction was a 99 cent chicken dinner.

[@jimmyk6336]

Petroglyphs: Out of Laughlin take hwy 163 towards Las Vegas. About 8 miles out of Laughlin you'll see a sign for Christmas Tree Pass on the right. Take the dirt road (easy drive) approx. 2 miles to the the Petroglyph parking lot. The hike is an easy 1/4 mile walk or 1/2 mile round trip. There are no services so bring plenty of water on the hike to stay hydrated, pack it in and pack it out... Feeling adventuress: If you have a 4 wheel drive vehicle you can drive Christmas Tree Pass from hwy 163 all the way to hwy 95, it's approx, a 16 mile drive one way. The drive is very scenic but do not make the trek in the hot summer months...

[@carolharris2357]

You have to have a generator. Mine crapped out after 3 months and it was a nice one, unfortunately made in China and had a serious manufacturer defect.

[@gsbguitarsgsb679]

Thank you, I want to take a road trip out that way in my journey and exploration of all things Colorado river, lake Powell, lake Meade, lake Havasu, lake Mojave, and the Grande canyon and the desert. 🏜️

[@robertgeorge1060]

Before 911 you were able to take a self guided tour of Davis Dam and view the turbine running. My family loved to do that when the weather was not suitable for boating.

[@healthandwellness1707]

And he thought Laughlin was hot!

[@theone2be33]

Could you do another Lake Mead video?

[@ace404108]

Rip don Laughlin

[@TheRealGrinch313]

Im at the top of the hill on the BLM land. Snowbird it here. Sad to hear about Donnie Laughlin.

[@cartdoc]

Frank Zappa talked about "the dynamo hum" nothing else like it