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  Bobby & Julie Lewis - Lake Havasu & Parker Real Estate and Homes
Lake Havasu is the major population center of southern Mohave County, one of the fastest growing counties in the U.S. Lake Havasu City's economic strength is based on tourism and real estate.
To the south of Parker Dam is the Parker Strip.
The Parker strip is one of the only areas along the entire Colorado River where waterfront homes and real estate are available to purchase.
www.discoverhavasuhomes.com   (949 words)

  
 Arizona from A-Z
Arizona is involved in the recovery and protection of the California condor the largest land bird in North America.
The 1st 2 ships predate both the territory and state of Arizona and were named for a region of northern Mexico called variously "Arizonac," "Arissona," or "Arizona." The 1st USS Arizona (1858) was an iron-hulled side-wheel steamer that served in the American Civil War.
Arizona is part of the Wildlife Protection Progam to help wildlife along roads, on or near bridges, on or along waterways and on wetlands and uplands.
www.geocities.com /mamihabc/Arizona.html   (4051 words)

  
 Parker, Arizona Travel & Vacation Guide
This stretch of river, known as the Parker Strip, is swift and often populated by river tubers, water skiers and fishermen.
Parker, has a beautiful winter climate and, like many Arizona cities, is a winter home to many Snowbirds.
Parker is located on the western border of Arizona on the Colorado River, 35 miles north of north of I-10.
www.go-arizona.com /Parker   (158 words)

  
 Bureau of Land Management Arizona - Lake Havasu Field Office
The Parker Dam Road "Thread of Life" highlights the scenic, natural, historic, and prehistoric values along an 11 mile (18 km) road that travels along the California shore of the Colorado River.
There are two public campgrounds on the Parker Strip where camping along the Colorado River is available on a first-come, first-serve basis.
Two State Parks, River Island and Buckskin Mountain, are located on the Arizona side of the Colorado River along the Parker Strip.
www.blm.gov /az/lhfo/rec/strip.htm   (536 words)

  
 Parker Arizona Resource Guide, City or community of Parker, Arizona Facts, Information, Relocation, Real Estate, ...
The population of Parker is approximately 3,140 (2000).
Parker is positioned 34.02 degrees north of the equator and 114.23 degrees west of the prime meridian.
The geography for Parker is in the Sonora desert with low desert mountains and the Colorado River area.
www.usacitiesonline.com /azcountyparker.htm   (763 words)

  
 Arizona Travel and Vacations — Northwest Arizona Vacation
So in 1968, a man who built an empire on chain saws decided his western Arizona kingdom could use a new old-fashioned bridge, buying London's for $2.46 million and transporting it to the desert.
If it is indeed magic, it must be some of Arizona's most potent, for it entices visitors to stroll outside even in the most uncomfortable of weather.
One of the largest campgrounds and RV parks is Buckskin Mountain State Park (11 miles north of Parker).
www.azcentral.com /travel/arizona/northern/nw-lakehavasu.html   (1035 words)

  
 Arizona Meetings & Events - resources for meeting planners, advertising opportunities for venues & related services
The popularity of Arizona’s River Country is on the rise, resulting in a growing list of meeting-perfect attractions, facilities and amenities, making this location a convenient and unforgettable place for business shindigs.
The Parker Strip is one of the easiest sections of the Colorado River for groups to enjoy water sports.
Arizona’s success is largely due to the use of the water attained from the Colorado River, and the River Country’s role in this process has afforded it the ability to offer countless amenities and activities for any business traveler.
www.azmeetings.com /arizona_river_meetings.html   (1710 words)

  
 Parker Strip and Fast Boats at the Colorado River
Parker Strip and Fast Boats page offer pictures, maps and information related to the Parker Strip, Colorado River, and to the informal boat racing on weekends during the summer months.
The Parker Strip is the section of the Colorado River located between Headgate Rock Dam on the south and the Parker Dam on the north.
The Parker Strip biggest source of income, for real state investament, come in big part from the great metropolis of Los Angeles, located at only 4 hours away.
www.ultra150s.com /Fastboats.htm   (1185 words)

  
 Parker Dam - DesertUSA
Parker Dam was constructed with funds advanced by the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California.
Parker, Davis and Hoover Dams and their power plants are operated and managed by the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation from the Lower Colorado Dams Facilities Office at Hoover Dam.
Parker, Davis and Hoover Dams are interconnected through the Western Area Power Administration transmission system which serves nearly 70 municipalities, cooperatives, federal and state agencies, irrigation districts and investor owned utilities in Nevada, California and Arizona.
www.desertusa.com /colorado/parker_dam/du_parkerdam.html   (1013 words)

  
 Parker, Arizona
During the Civil War, Parker, a Native American, served on the staff of General Ulysses S. Grant and was among those present at Lee's surrender at Appomattox.
The pristine, 16-mile strip of the Colorado River between Parker Dam and Headgate Rock Dam makes the town a prime destination for visitors seeking water-based recreation.
Parker is located about 20 miles south of Lake Havasu.
www.azcentral.com /travel/visitor/tourists/articles/parker-CR.html   (175 words)

  
 :: The Arizona Guide from the Arizona Office of Tourism :: Recreation Listings
Or take a trip to Arizona’s exciting West Coast, where Lake Havasu boasts the title of “Personal Watercraft Capital of the World.” Located on the shores of the Colorado River, this destination includes a 45-mile long water playground and countless boating adventures.
Lake Powell, located in southern Utah and northern Arizona, is the focal point of the spectacular Glen Canyon National Recreation area.
Parker Canyon Lake is located 25 miles southeast of Sonoita in the rolling hill country surrounded by distant mountains.
www.arizonaguide.com /whattodo/Recreation.aspx?cid=50   (1007 words)

  
 Arizona RV Camping & Campgrounds
Arizona has an abundance of great RV camping sites, many located close to some of the most spectacular scenery found anywhere.
Winter is a great time to visit Arizona, and the Snowbird migration and their thousands of RVs certainly help prove it.
East of Parker are large areas of BLM administered land with good access for free RV camping.
www.rv-camping.org /Arizona.html   (2126 words)

  
 ArizonaHomesList.com -- Your Best Source For Parker Arizona Homes Information
At this time, the Town of Parker had a population of 90, and the principal economic activity of the Town was a service and shipping center for agriculture and mining activities scattered throughout the area.
Parker was founded in 1908 and in 1948 the town was incorporated.
Parker is located between Lake Havasu City and Quartzsite along Highway 95, on the banks of the Colorado River near the Parker Dam and the California state line.
arizonahomeslist.com /parkerhomes.htm   (2774 words)

  
 Parker & Vicinity
Better known as the Parker Strip, this 11-mile stretch of scenic waterway begins several miles north of Parker and extends north to Parker Dam.
It's on the Parker Strip 6.7 miles north of Parker.
From Parker, take Shea Road at the south edge of town and head east about 23 miles to the Four Corners junction, then continue 7.2 miles to Swansea.
www.arizonahandbook.com /parker.htm   (2204 words)

  
 Buckskin Mountain State Park - River Island Unit
Buckskin Mountain State Park commands one of the finest views along the Parker strip, an 18-mile stretch between Parker Dam and Headgate Dam.
Mountains line the river on both the Arizona and California sides, and the wildlife is as varied as the recreational opportunities along the river.
The Colorado River Indian Reservation is just east of Parker and archaeological sites are scattered up and down Arizona's "west coast." Parker Dam, the world's deepest dam, is located approximately five miles to the north on Highway 95.
www.go-arizona.com /Buckskin-Mountain-State-Park-River-Island-Unit   (252 words)

  
 Yuma to Parker   (Site not responding. Last check: )
This may be the best preserved mine on public land in Arizona, but you need to watch for vertical shafts and unstable structures.
From Arizona, take I-10 across the Colorado River to Blythe, which has a good selection of motels and restaurants, and turn north at the US 95 exit.
From Parker in the north, you can reach the intaglios via Wilson Road River Crossing/Indian 18 (turn west between Mileposts 29 and 30 on the Ehrenburg-Parker Road).
www.arizonahandbook.com /Yuma-Park.htm   (3551 words)

  
 Parker - Arizona Vacation Rentals by 411.com
This is a large 3+2, 2000 sq ft home (not mobile home), in an exclusive gated community, The Lake Moovalya Keys on the Colorado River, located along the Parker Strip, in Parker, Arizona.
July 4th** This 2 Bedroom 1.5 Bath is centrally located on the Parker River just across the street from the Parker Keys and minutes away from fun and excitement.
We offer the most diverse selection of Parker private vacation home rentals, condos, villas and cabins rentals at the worlds top resort locations including vacation rentals in Parker Arizona.
www.vacationrentals411.com /city/parker_arizona_rentals.php3   (509 words)

  
 Parker Az | River Recreation in Parker Arizona
Created between Parker Dam, the world’s deepest dam and Headgate Rock Dam, this boating capital of the Southwest offers as much water fun as you can handle.
Parker Arizona is down river from Lake Havasu City and about 160 miles west of Phoenix.
Nearby Parker is River Island State Park which conveniently provides campsites, picnic areas and boat launches.
www.arizona-leisure.com /parker-arizona.html   (145 words)

  
 Waterski Online - Parker Air Strip
Water playground and Arizona State Route 95 are not two thoughts that should appear in your mind at the same time.
And action is what the Parker Strip - the 15-mile-long area from the Parker Dam south to the Head Gate Rock Dam - is all about.
Murphy, the progenitor of this group, is a legend on the Strip.
www.waterskimag.com /article.jsp?ID=12137   (1524 words)

  
 Parker - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Parker is a popular name of people and places.
Parker Morris Committee and the Parker Morris Standards
Parker Road is a major arterial in both Aurora, Colorado and Plano, Texas; the Parker Road light rail station serves the latter.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Parker   (210 words)

  
 Congressman Raúl M. Grijalva - Arizona District 7
District 7 is the second largest Congressional district in Arizona.
Out of the 435 Congressional districts, it is the 26th largest in land area, covering 22,872 square miles.
The district line then follows the Colorado River north to the communities of Parker and Parker Strip within La Paz County, and finally stretches east to Maricopa County’s West Valley.
www.house.gov /grijalva/district.html   (227 words)

  
 Arizona Highways
Each of Arizona’s 15 counties has only one highpoint, but the list of county highlights is almost limitless.
On the eastern edge of Arizona, the frontier of Greenlee County is home to some of the most scenic vistas in the state.
Known as the Parker Strip, this slim ribbon of land presents fun under the Arizona sun.
www.arizonahighways.com /page.cfm?name=About_july06TPhigh   (469 words)

  
 Westward Ho! - the great Arizona Adventure, October 2006   (Site not responding. Last check: )
Flagstaff is where you really start to see the difference between Northern and Southern Arizona - there's very little left of the desert; the surroundings are mountainous and green, the temperature much cooler and comfortable.
As I'll get more into for Saturday's entry, Northern Arizona is much more type of place than is the Phoenix area - while the desert is certainly interesting, I immediately felt much more at home among the trees and mountains that start appearing once you get a few score miles north.
I'm really looking forward to it, though the plane trip, being the first time for everybody but me, ought to be interesting.
home.att.net /~c_parker/arizona.htm   (1787 words)

  
 Parker Area Tourism Committee
Parker Strip, is swift and often populated by boaters, river tubers, water skiers and fishermen, and home of the annual Parker Bluegrass Festival on the River.
With plenty of fishing, boating and camping, holiday week-ends bring lots of folks from Phoenix and Southern California.
is located on the western border of Arizona on the Colorado River, 35 miles north of north of I-10 and 40 miles south of Lake Havasu.
parkerareatourism.com   (134 words)

  
 THE WORLD FAMOUS PARKER STRIP - PARKER, ARIZONA
All five of Parker Dam's flood gates where open for days, causing a huge flood along the river banks of the Parker strip.
It is of Parker Dam when it is in normal operating condition.
This is a picture of the back side of Parker Dam, where Lake Havasu ends, and the Parker strip begins.
www.angelfire.com /ca/mineryhomepage/riverpage.html   (1859 words)

  
 Parker Strip Recreation Area - Arizona Recreation Area
Parker Strip Recreation Area - Arizona Recreation Area
The Parker Dam Road "Thread of Life" highlights the scenic, natural, historic, and prehistoric values along an11 mile (18 km) road that travels along the California shore of the Colorado River.
The byway begins at Parker Dam and travels along the Parker Dam Road south to the boundary of the Colorado River Indian Reservation.
www.recreation-areas.com /area/597   (113 words)

  
 Parker Arizona Vacation Rentals - Vacation Homes, Condo Rentals
Search our Parker, Arizona vacation rentals for vacation rental homes, villas, condos, apartments, chalets, cabins, and townhomes all offered directly from their owner/manager!
Parker Arizona (AZ) Vacation rentals by owner are private vacation rental homes, villas, condos, apartments, chalets, cabins, and lodgings all available to you at a tremendous value.
Please click on any of the Parker Arizona (AZ) listings for vacation rental and contact information.
www.valuevacationrentals.com /AZ/Parker.cfm   (255 words)

  
 KAET: Stories of Arizona   (Site not responding. Last check: )
At 82, Jeanne is still going strong, still running her motel/RV park, and still as active in community affairs as ever.
Stories of Arizona, a series showcasing the people and history of Arizona, airs Mondays at 7 p.m.
These images may be used only in conjuction with the direct publicity or promotion of Stories of Arizona.
www.kaet.asu.edu /stories/branson.html   (170 words)

  
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 Parker Arizona, River (The Parker Strip) I'm Back......    (Site not responding. Last check: )
Parker Arizona, River (The Parker Strip) I'm Back......andnbsp;
Parker Arizona, River (The Parker Strip) I'm Back......
Parker Dam, Deepest dam in the world 320' below the surface of the water
www.findmall.com /read.php?19,388199,388199   (233 words)

  
 DSL Arizona DSL Service Provider Connection Availability and Prices in Real-Time
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 Arizona Prospector: Economic Development Available sites, buildings, demographics, businesses and GIS mapping-
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