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1. Buckskin Mountain State Park ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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2. Cattail Cove State Park ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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3. Centennial Beach, Yuma

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4. Lake Havasu Beaches

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5. Lake Havasu State Park

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6. Patagonia Lake State Park

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7. River Island State Park

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8. Roper Lake State Park

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9. Wahweap Bay

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10. London Bridge Beach

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Summary and Frequenly Asked Questions:

  • Arizona has thousands of lakes with small, secluded sandy coves while the entire stretch along the Colorado River between the two dams is one long beach Riviera.
  • Arizona beaches are mostly small, and many can only be accessed by boat, but they often offer a sense of privacy and seclusion rarely found on the sea coast.
  • Most are part of urban parks like Gateway Park in Yuma or state parks like Buckskin Mountain Park or Cattail Cove State Park, offering a range of amenities for the whole family.

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