Swansea Townsite

AKA: Buckskin Mountains, Clara Peak, Bill Williams Rd., Shea Rd., Swansea Mine Road, East Cactus Plane, Natural Arch, Planet Ranch Road, Planet Ra

Summary


Once a bustling copper mining town from 1908-1943, this historic landmark is now an abandoned ghost town with scattered ruins and artifacts. An informative self guided hiking loop takes you through the main parts and there are actually five nice developed campsites with gazebos so you camp right within the town ruins. The surrounding trails are mostly hard packed jeep trails with small sharp rocks and some sand washes. The terrain is largely flat with some scenic canyons and rolling hills but nothing too challenging. Larger RVs and trailers are not recommended to go all the way to the townsite, as the last three miles of the main access road gets a little narrow and steeper, with a one-lane bridge (8-ton limit).

{ Last know status: Open | Approximate size: Unknown Mile(s) | Last updated: November 09, 2017 }

Terrain Experience Level


Expert
None
Advanced
None
Intermediate
Some
Beginner
Mostly

Terrain


Rhythm Section
Unknown
Roots
Unknown
Mud
None
Sand
None
Jumps
None
Hill Climbs
None
Hard Pack
Mostly
Gravle
Unknown
Large Loose Rocks
Some
Other Hazards
Some

Allowed Vehicles


Motorcycle
Allowed
ATV
Allowed
4x4
Allowed
SxS
Allowed
Snowmobile
Unknown

Details


Nearest City

Nearest city to Swansea Townsite is Parker, Arizona


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Spark Arrestor

A spark arrestor or exhaust cap is required

Noise Limit

Limit of: 96 db

Open Dates

year-round

BLM - Lake Havasu Field Office 2610 Sweetwater Ave. Lake Havasu City, AZ 86406 (928) 505-1200 (888) 213-2582 [email protected]


www.blm.gov

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http://www.blm.gov/az/st/en/fo/lake_havasu_field.html

Arizona Game & Fish Department (602) 942-3000


www.azgfd.gov

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http://www.azgfd.gov/outdoor_recreation/ohvFAQ.shtml#1

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