Route 66 - Boondocking South of Oatman, Arizona

Our plan to escape the unseasonably warm weather in Lake Havasu City sent us twisting and winding along Old Route 66 to gain almost 2000 feet. The first day was relatively comfortable but soon became hot so we didn't stay long. 

This area is large with a slight slope towards the mountains. There are dirt roads for hiking. It's very quiet and would be great for a group. Oatman, a mining town turned into a tourist town, is just up the road. Oatman gets very crowded and parking is hard to find so we didn't stop on our way north.

The ground is rough with large rocks so it's not accessible.

 Most people get to Oatman by exiting I-40 south of Kingman and driving south. This section of road is narrow with sharp curves.  Vehicles over 40' are prohibited. Exiting I-40 at Topock and going north avoids the sharp curves. Do some research before driving the road with a large RV. 

I made a blog post about the road to Oatman when we drove Route 66 from the beginning to the end in 2015. Everything is pretty much the same even after 11 years. Route 66  34.9584601,-114.4091732