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Come for the sun. Stay for the fun. Yuma Lakes Resort
fall, winter and spring. October average temperature is 89.9, 77.7 in November, 68.3 in December, 69.6 in January, and 73.8 in February. March averages 79.9 degrees with April coming in at 86.4 degrees. If those temperatures sound ideal, this is your winter home. In addition to fabulous low humidity weather, the resort has many ameni- ties. Camp among shade trees or fish for bass in the resort’s stocked lake—so pack your fishing gear. Nearby tennis, off-roading, hunting, water sports, hik- ing, spectacular scenery, sightseeing and more set Yuma Lakes Resort in a class of its own. Ride your ATV over and around the famous sand dunes. Enjoy the spacious clubhouse, slip into the heated swimming pool and Jacuzzi, or just lounge around the pool. Meet new friends while playing shuffleboard and bocce ball. Off-site, you’ll have an opportunity to use your golf clubs at one or more of
the nearby 13 challenging golf courses. Just a short trip away is the country of Mexico where you can take day trips for shopping and sightseeing or join the weekly caravan from the Yuma Lakes Resort to El Golfo Beach Resort on the Sea of Cortes, Mexico. There are many reasons to visit Yuma Lakes Resort. According to Randy Wright, director of research and development at Colorado River Adven- tures, “Snow birds come for the prox- imity to the border—it’s a safe place to cross into Mexico. There are also many winter activities including food func- tions, RV shows and a wide variety of other planned activities.” Because Yuma was the safest spot to cross the Colorado River, all roads led to Yuma for travelers from Span- ish explorers to Okies fleeing the Dust Bowl. You, too, can take advantage of the proximity to the river, using Yuma Lakes Resort as a jumping off place.
RESORT TYPE: Coast Deluxe LOCATION: Yuma, Arizona
SEASON: Open September 15-May 14 WEBSITE: coloradoriveradventures.com
Y uma Lakes Resort may well be the best thing that ever happened to snow birds. The sun shines for about 90 percent of the time in Yuma, making it the sunniest place on Earth. The city experiences an average of 4,015 hours of sunshine per year, and 11.0 hours of sunshine per day. To enjoy all that weather, head your rig to Yuma Lakes RV resort in the southwest corner of Arizona. You prob- ably don’t want to visit during the hot summer, but schedule your visit in the
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