Topock Gorge is south of I-40, on the CA/AZ border.
The put in is at Park Moabi, CA, a few miles west of the I-40 bridge across the
Colorado River. Camping is available there, and Jerkwater canoe outfitters are
at the same site.
The route goes south on the Colorado River to Lake Havasu. The water is either
slow flowing or lake. The take out is either at Castle Rock (not easy to find
from either the water or land) or for a 2 day trip, London Bridge at Lake Havasu
City. The scenery is great! The biggest negative is the heat and motor boats in
the summer. Do it at Christmas!
The day trip is 16 miles, with no portages except to the parking lot at Castle
Rock. The shuttle is a bear, but Jerkwater will shuttle you at a reasonable
cost. The trip to Lake Havasu City is 2 days, totaling 23 miles, with about 17
miles the first day and 6 miles the second.
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