BlueWater Resort & Casino -- Parker, Ariz.

Pavement camping, BlueWater Casino, Parker, Ariz. (Julianne G. Crane)

BlueWater Resort and Casino in Parker, Ariz., sits on the Colorado River about 36 miles north of Quartzsite, along Hwy 95, and about 11 miles south of Buckskin Mountain State Park.

We were passing through Parker and needed to re-supply before boondocking for a few days on BLM land across the Colorado River near Earp, Calif. We arrived late in the afternoon and shopped at the nearby Safeway grocery store and Wal-Mart. Instead of heading directly over to the BLM land near Big River, we decided to take in a film at the 4-screen movie theater--the BlueWater Cinemas.

A casino guest services representative told us we could spend one night in the parking lot for free. (There is a full service RV park on the casino grounds. For reservations, information: call (928) 669-2433)

As with any casino parking lot--the downsides are: LOTS of light and highway noise.  However we were tired and very grateful for the opportunity to take in a movie and sleep a little before heading out.

"The casino is owned by the Colorado River Indian Tribes include four distinct Tribes - the Mohave, Chemehuevi, Hopi and Navajo. The reservation stretches along the Colorado River on both the Arizona and California side. It includes almost 300,000 acres of land, with the river serving as the focal point and lifeblood of the area. The primary community in the CRIT Reservation is Parker, Arizona, which is located on a combination of Tribal land, leased land that is owned by CRIT and land owned by non-Native Americans."

Overnight spot at BlueWater Casino. (Julianne G. Crane)

BlueWater Resort and Casino
11300 Resort Drive
Parker, Ariz.
Phone:(928) 669-7000
GPS Latitude: 34.17 GPS Longitude: -114.27 URL: bluewaterfun.com/

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