Las Vegas Sun

March 29, 2024

Bullhead City to close beaches, boat launches on weekends

Bullhead City River Regatta

Sam Morris/Las Vegas News Bureau

Participants launch from Davis Camp during the 10th annual Bullhead City River Regatta Saturday, Aug. 13, 2016, on the Colorado River between Laughlin and Bullhead City, Ariz. An estimated 30,000 people took part in what is billed as the world’s largest river float.

BULLHEAD CITY, Ariz. — All beaches, boat launches and associated parks in Bullhead City will be closed on weekends through Labor Day because of the coronavirus pandemic, according to Mayor Tom Brady.

Brady issued an emergency proclamation Tuesday about the closures on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays to slow the spread of COVID-19.

Most parks will be open to the public Mondays through Thursdays in the northwestern Arizona city along the Colorado River.

Community Park, the Colorado River Nature Center and Sunshine Marina will be closed entirely.

All beaches will be closed at Rotary Park, but access will be granted to basketball, tennis, and pickleball courts, as well as the skate park, walking trails, ballfields and dog park.

Gates and fencing will be installed to prevent beach and boat launch access.

Brady said out-of-towners crowded Bullhead City’s beaches last weekend at "unacceptable levels.”

He said noncompliance and overcrowding are not acceptable in trying to stem the spread of the coronavirus.