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Story and photos by Bob Lewis
You watch intently as two Wild West gunfighters stare each other down in the warm desert afternoon. You’ll have to be careful though… the wild burro nudging your elbow is looking for a treat.
You’re enjoying a day trip to Historic Oatman from your home base at Silver View RV Resort in Bullhead City, Arizona. Oatman is an authentic ghost town and mining camp where shootouts entertain visitors, and ladies in 1890’s costume stroll among wild burros in the street, who are panhandling for treats. This is just one of the many reasons to enjoy the hospitality of Silver View RV Resort.
This family-owned resort has all the essential comforts and luxuries, including three clubhouses with scheduled activities and events, two laundry and restroom facilities, a library, pool & card tables, fully equipped gym, Wi-Fi, 24/7 heated pool, and an invigorating whirlpool spa. If family and friends want to visit you during your stay, there are park models available for rent – you want them to be close, but not too close!
Large sites up to 10 x 30 metres offer breath-taking views of the Colorado River, which you can access via a boat ramp just a mile away. Boat, kayak and SUP (Stand Up Paddleboard) rentals are offered near the ramp. Easy access to the great outdoors yet you’re still close to all the conveniences you could need or want. A Wal-Mart Super Centre is just 3 km (2 mi) away and you can rest easy as this is the closest RV Park to the local hospital, just two minutes away.
In addition to Oatman, major attractions like the Hoover Dam, the London Bridge at Havasu Lake City, the Grand Canyon and the legendary Route 66 are nearby. Embrace your sporting nature at nearby golf courses, explore the great outdoors, or play under the neon lights of Laughlin, Nevada’s casinos, restaurants and nightlife.
If you’re the kind of person who would rather own than rent, there are park models for sale to help you enjoy the carefree southwest desert lifestyle. Once you experience it the first time, you see why so many snowbirds return to this welcoming community every year.
Silver View RV Resort
1501 Goldrush Road
Bullhead City, AZ 86442
(928) 763-5500