Topock - census-designated place in Mohave County, Arizona, United States of America

Topock is a town in Arizona near the western border with California. The Colorado River is about 5 miles away and Topock has access through a marsh. Topock is on historic Route 66.

Get in

;By car: Route 66 or Interstate 40 ;By train: Amtrak's "Southwest Chief" passes through the town but does not stop; the closest stations are Needles and Kingman.

Get around

There is no taxi service in the village; you will need a motorcar. Boat launch ramps are available at the former Topock Marina. Watercraft are available for rental.

See

• Havasu National Wildlife Refuge, office: 317 Mesquite Avenue, Needles 92363 (7:30-3:30 weekdays), 34.83701°, -114.62027°, +1 760 326-3853. Courtwright Rd. Boat launch, hunting and fishing in some areas. No camping. Over 200 species of birds to watch. Free

Do

• Captain Doyle's Fun Fishing Guide Service, +1 928 768-2667. Offers six-hour trips for two to six people. $100pp. Bait, tackle and equipment, bring your own license and lunch. One to one and one-half hour boat tours of the Colorado River are also offered.
• Jerkwater Canoe & Kayak, +1 928 768-7753.

Buy

Eat

• Milo's Roadside Yacht Club, 5103 Powell Lake Rd, 34.77927°, -114.47905°, +1 928 768-8308.
• Hooch's River Grill, 5035 E Powell Lake Rd, 34.77915°, -114.4815°, +1 928 768-3456. Daily 6AM-10PM.
• Linda's Deli, 12826 S Highway 66, +1 928 768-8011.

Drink

• Topock 66 Spa & Resort, 14999 Historic Route 66, 34.71868°, -114.4845°, +1 928 768-2325. 7AM-8PM (restaurant), bar open until midnight. Restaurant, bar, patio, swimming pool and retail store on former Topock Marina site; collection of Route 66 and Burlington Northern Santa Fe rail memorabilia.

Sleep

Topock has no hotels. Try Needles, California.

• Route 66 Golden Shores RV Park, 13021 Waterreed Way, 34.77852°, -114.4921°, +1 928 788-1001. Park overlooking Goose Lake, power, wi-fi, club house/kitchen, exercise room, storage, RV dump station. Furnished rental does not include linens. $28-40/night (RV parking), $48-80/night (rentals)

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