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Cattail Cove State Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 1,145 Google reviews · Running trail in Lake Havasu City, Arizona · Open 24 hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Not reported
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Open 24 hours
Confirmed from Cattail Cove State Park's own listing, the park or land manager's website, and runner reviews. Blank cells mean we could not verify that fact — we would rather say "not reported" than invent one. There is no Easy / Moderate / Hard rating on this page on purpose: a one-word difficulty score tells you nothing about whether a trail suits your run. Surface, distance, shade and hours do.
2,000-acre park featuring more than 60 campsites, plus a beach, a boat ramp, fishing areas & more.
What runners say about Cattail Cove State Park
“A beautiful multi level campground with boat launches, white sand beaches, clean bathrooms and roomy RV spots.”
“A beautiful multi level campground with boat launches, white sand beaches, clean bathrooms and roomy RV spots.”
“Easy, and not crowded, plenty of parking and a dedicated dog "beach" where Max could run around off leash.”
“They have a nice pet area with poop bag dispensers that you can walk along that leads to a dog beach, I really loved all of this!”
We had an amazing time at this state park. Spot 59 fit our 42 ft camper, squishy, but we fit. There are grills at each campsite, all sites are 30amp but 4 are 50 amp. Water & power at each site with a dump station upon leaving. Theres a human beach and a dog beach, hiking, kayaking, camping, & grilling.
One of our favorite state parks. The trails are very well marked. There are geocaches in the park and in the trails. The showers were outstanding. It's evident that some thought and care was put into the landscaping. There is a huge area for dogs including a dog beach. Large selection of books and DVDs for swapping.
One the best campground we have been. Checking in was easy and young lady so so nice. Site was very clean with water and electricity hook up. Bathrooms very clean with showers. Nice beach and hiking trails. Even had a separate dog beach. Nice cactus garden and fruit trees! Everybody so nice.
It was our first time with a boat and a local at a boat shop told us about this place. (We are not the type to book in advance) lol So we rolled up here on a Monday and there was space for us! Spaces were nice that you can pull your whole rig in.
Trail conditions & character
“They have a nice pet area with poop bag dispensers that you can walk along that leads to a dog beach, I really loved all of this!”
“A beautiful multi level campground with boat launches, white sand beaches, clean bathrooms and roomy RV spots.”
“A beautiful multi level campground with boat launches, white sand beaches, clean bathrooms and roomy RV spots.”
“A beautiful multi level campground with boat launches, white sand beaches, clean bathrooms and roomy RV spots.”
“Easy, and not crowded, plenty of parking and a dedicated dog "beach" where Max could run around off leash.”
“Easy, and not crowded, plenty of parking and a dedicated dog "beach" where Max could run around off leash.”
Plan your run at Cattail Cove State Park
The practical stuff
- AccessOpen 24 hours — no gate to beat, so a 5am or a 10pm run both work
- DistanceNot reported. Trail systems often quote total path mileage rather than a single loop, so measure the route you actually want before you drive out.
- ShadeNot reported. Assume some of it is exposed and carry water in summer.
- At the trailheadparking, restrooms — reported by runners
- DogsWelcome, per reviewers. Leash rules vary by park — the trailhead sign is the authority.
- Websiteazstateparks.com
- Phone(928) 855-1223
- Social Instagram · Facebook
Hours
| Monday | Open 24 hours |
| Tuesday | Open 24 hours |
| Wednesday | Open 24 hours |
| Thursday | Open 24 hours |
| Friday | Open 24 hours |
| Saturday | Open 24 hours |
| Sunday | Open 24 hours |
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