Considering Arizona isn’t even a coastal state, it isn’t exactly known for islands. Still, we have six of them – and one is accessible by foot.
Shaped almost like a heart, Pittsburgh Point is among the largest of Arizona’s six islands.
Flickr/WorldIslandInfo.com It was originally a peninsula on the Colorado River, entirely separating from land after the London Bridge Channel was dug.
Although digging the channel shut off access to the island, it was only temporary.
Flickr/kenlund Lake Havasu City received the esteemed London Bridge in the early 1970s, and with its arrival came a brand new travel opportunity.
It’s easy to reach Pittsburgh Point - all you have to do is cross the bridge.
TripAdvisor/Arisha C. You can see here just how different the environment is on either side, one a bustling city; the other, a tranquil beach.
Once part of Lake Havasu State Park, the island was transferred to the State Land Department in 1986.
TripAdvisor/Hanoic That means you’re unlikely to encounter many people here, which significantly adds to the tranquility.
Giant rocks, seemingly extending into oblivion, jut out from the sapphire watery depths.
TripAdvisor/on_the_go_98765 This is the perfect place to do some self-reflection and let go of all that no longer serves your soul.
A series of lighthouses stand guard on the coastline, reduced-size replicas inspired by famous lighthouses of the U.S. and Canada.
TripAdvisor/Jaap V. Though scaled down, they’re fully functional and aid in navigation by illuminating waterways on the lake.
You’ll also see former WWII military barracks at Site Six.
TripAdvisor/on_the_go_98765 Today, the facility serves as the only free public launch ramp in Lake Havasu City, also boasting courtesy docks, restrooms, and a fishing pier. A wide variety of fish swim beneath the surface, including catfish, crappie, sunfish, and three different species of bass.
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Flickr/WorldIslandInfo.com
It was originally a peninsula on the Colorado River, entirely separating from land after the London Bridge Channel was dug.
Flickr/kenlund
Lake Havasu City received the esteemed London Bridge in the early 1970s, and with its arrival came a brand new travel opportunity.
TripAdvisor/Arisha C.
You can see here just how different the environment is on either side, one a bustling city; the other, a tranquil beach.
TripAdvisor/Hanoic
That means you’re unlikely to encounter many people here, which significantly adds to the tranquility.
TripAdvisor/on_the_go_98765
This is the perfect place to do some self-reflection and let go of all that no longer serves your soul.
TripAdvisor/Jaap V.
Though scaled down, they’re fully functional and aid in navigation by illuminating waterways on the lake.
Today, the facility serves as the only free public launch ramp in Lake Havasu City, also boasting courtesy docks, restrooms, and a fishing pier. A wide variety of fish swim beneath the surface, including catfish, crappie, sunfish, and three different species of bass.
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Address: Lake Havasu City, AZ, USA
