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The Big Bend of the Colorado Recreation Area is located at the southern tip of the Colorado River in Nevada and encompasses around two miles of the river’s sandy shoreline.

The water here is cool and clear year-round due to the grounds being located downstream from the Davis Dam.

Activities popular in the Big Bend of the Colorado Recreation Area include birdwatching, hiking, swimming, fishing, boating, picnicking, and camping. The wide variety of shore birds and waterfowl that call the park home include geese, herons, coots, and mallards. Visitors may also spot owls, roadrunners, hawks, and other wildlife.

4220 Needles Hwy, Laughlin, NV 89209, Phone: 702-298-1859

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