Arizona: Willow Beach

Willow Beach is located on the Arizona side of the Colorado River between Lake Mead and Lake Mohave. Both Lake Mead and Lake Mohave are part of the Lake Mead National Recreation Area. Willow Beach is about 1 hour drive to the south of Las Vegas. Water activities are popular here, with coves, beaches, caves, and hot springs along the Black Canyon National Water Trail. Emerald cave is about 1 hour peddling from the Willow Beach marina. It is a kayaking favorite for its brilliant coloring produced by the sunshine, the cavern’s yellow-brown rock walls, and the water of the Colorado River.