Lake Havasu City · Bridgewater Channel · Historic landmark
London Bridge
Walk across the 1831 granite bridge that was bought at auction in London, shipped to Arizona and rebuilt over a desert channel, then stay for the waterfront and the lights after dark.
Opens the visitor bureau’s free self-guided tour page. Walking the bridge and parking in English Village cost nothing.
Details checked October 2026
Type
Historic landmark
An 1831 London bridge rebuilt over a desert channel
Admission
Free
Free parking in English Village; group tours by request
Hours
Open 24 hours
A public road crossing. Visitor center 9 am–5 pm daily
Time needed
About 90 min
The official self-guided walk, about half a mile
Parking
Free lot, 422 English Village
No posted RV limits; the tow vehicle is easiest
Bridge length
930 ft
Five granite arches over the Bridgewater Channel
What you’ll see
A London landmark in the Arizona desert
Most visitors cross on foot, walk the channel underneath and come back after dark for the lights. It all fits into a relaxed morning or evening.
Photo: Dorian Wallender on Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 2.0)
Start here
The self-guided historic walk
The visitor bureau’s free self-guided tour covers about half a mile and takes about 90 minutes, including 51 stairs to the top of the bridge. Pick up the brochure at the Lake Havasu City Visitor Center in English Village or download it before you go, and look for the numbered granite blocks from the 1960s move.
RV tip: park once in the free English Village lot and do everything on foot. In summer, walk early or after sunset; July highs average about 109°F.
More to see
- Bridgewater ChannelA no-wake channel runs under the bridge, lined with shops, restaurants and sandy beaches. Boat tours and rentals leave from the waterfront.
- English VillageBoutique shops, snacks, watersports rentals and the visitor center sit on the mainland side of the bridge, beside the free parking lot.
- London Bridge BeachJust across the bridge: ramadas with grills, two covered playgrounds, a buoyed swim area and the enclosed Lions Dog Park.
- The bridge lightsNearly 700 color-changing LED lights, installed in 2021, run more than 25 programmed scenes, with themed colors on holidays.
Why go
The world’s most famous moved bridge
John Rennie designed this London Bridge in 1799, and it was completed over the River Thames in 1831. When London replaced it, Lake Havasu City founder Robert P. McCulloch won the auction on April 18, 1968, with a bid of $2,460,000. Crews took it apart into 10,276 numbered granite blocks, shipped them through the Panama Canal and rebuilt them here as granite facing over a steel frame.
The bridge was rededicated on October 10, 1971, in front of about 25,000 people, and the Bridgewater Channel was dredged beneath it, turning the point of land beyond into an island. U.S. customs treated the bridge as an antique, and Guinness recorded it as the largest antique ever sold.
For RVers it is an easy, low-cost outing. Walking across, around and under the bridge is free, the English Village lot is free, and it is about 7 to 12 minutes from the three RV parks below. Leashed dogs are welcome along the channel.
Photo: Guninvalid on Wikimedia Commons (CC0)
Why it made our list
- Free to walk, with free parking in English Village
- Completed in 1831 and rededicated here in 1971
- A free 90-minute self-guided historic walk
- Color-changing LED lights after dark
- Leashed dogs welcome along the channel
For RVers
Visiting the bridge with an RV
The practical stuff we wished someone had told us before we pulled in.
Park in English Village
Free parking is available at 422 English Village, at the foot of the bridge, which is also the address to put in your GPS. Official pages don’t list RV size limits for the lot, so if you are towing, the easiest plan is to leave the rig at camp and drive in with the tow vehicle.
Walk it early or late
July highs average about 109°F, and the city advises staying out of the sun in the hottest hours and never leaving pets in a parked vehicle. Mornings are cooler, and after dark the bridge lights put on the better show.
Bring the dog
Leashed pets are allowed along the Bridgewater Channel, and the enclosed Lions Dog Park at London Bridge Beach is just across the bridge. It closes Mondays and Thursdays from 8 to 10 am for maintenance.
Plan for the stairs
The self-guided tour includes 51 stairs to the top of the bridge, so wear comfortable shoes. Visit Arizona lists the bridge as accessible, and the walkways along the channel are a good place to see the arches.
What visitors say about London Bridge
The visitor report card
We don’t copy other sites’ reviews, but the published scores are worth reading together. Scores checked October 20, 2026.
Largest Antique Ever Sold.
Guinness World Records title for the bridge, as noted by Go Lake Havasu · golakehavasu.com
What visitors often mention
Topics Google reviewers mention most
The lakeBoatingBridge historyChristmas lights
Google’s review topics put the lake (153 reviews), boating (134), the history of the bridge (91) and the Christmas lights (80) at the top. Checked October 20, 2026.
The bridge in feet
Figures from the visitor bureau’s London Bridge fact sheet. One state page lists the width as 49 feet.
Good to know
Walking the bridgeFree any time
English Village parkingFree 422 English Village
Self-guided tourFree brochure, about 90 min
Guided group tours10 to 24 peopleOctober–AprilBook by phone
Guided group tours are booked through the visitor center at (928) 855-5655; the price isn’t published, so ask when you call. Checked October 20, 2026.
Know before you go
Plan your visit
London Bridge
- Address422 English Village, Lake Havasu City, AZ 86403
- HoursOpen 24 hours
A public road crossing. Visitor center 9 am–5 pm daily - Phone(928) 855-5655
- ToursFree self-guided tour or a guided group tour by phone
- Getting thereFrom AZ-95, head west on McCulloch Boulevard North to the bridge. English Village and the free lot sit on the mainland side, just before you cross.
- ParkingFree lot at 422 English Village, beside the bridge. No RV size limits are posted, so a tow vehicle is the safest bet.
The bridge itself never closes. The visitor center keeps its own hours, and nearby city parks close at 11 pm unless posted.
Where to stay nearby
RV parks near London Bridge
These are the Lake Havasu City RV parks we have visited and written up. All three are within about 12 minutes of the bridge.
Lake Havasu State Park
Windsor Beach campground with 54 water-and-50-amp sites, three boat ramps, sandy beaches and lakeside cabins.
Havasu Falls RV Resort
Tidy full-hookup park on AZ-95 with level concrete pull-thrus, a heated pool and a busy rec hall.
Havasu RV Resort
Gated community of owner RV lots rented by the week, month or season, with two heated pools and a chip-and-putt.
Helpful answers
Frequently asked questions
The questions RVers ask most before pulling in.
Open 24 hours · Free to walk
Ready to cross the Thames in Arizona?
Park free in English Village, pick up the self-guided tour brochure, and come back after dark to see the bridge lit up.
Thank you to the people behind these photos and this video. Please support them by giving their work a look. Photos: Dorian Wallender (Channel Riverwalk and channel walkway; CC BY-SA 2.0), ksblack99 (bridge at night; public domain), Skarg (numbered block; CC BY 3.0), Marine 69-71 (lamppost; CC BY-SA 4.0), Guninvalid (Why go; CC0) and S. Winkvist (aerial; CC0), via Wikimedia Commons; the images were resized. Video: Lake Havasu City on YouTube (Golden Anniversary). Review-site logos are trademarks of their owners.
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