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46 miles

Bill Williams River

A short western Arizona river that starts below Alamo Lake and runs west through desert canyon country to the Colorado River arm of Lake Havasu, just above Parker Dam.

N5 mi
Course of the river, simplified. Orange dots are boat ramps and launches, blue squares are bait shops. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors and the U.S. Geological Survey.

Weather at the Bill Williams River (National Weather Service) ↗

River facts

Length46 miles
SourceBig Sandy and Santa Maria rivers meet near Alamo Lake
MouthLake Havasu on the Colorado River, north of Parker
StateArizona

Boat ramps and launches

Orange dots on the map. Tap a name to open it in Google Maps. Public ramps and launches along the Bill Williams River in Arizona, from OpenStreetMap. The list may be incomplete, so check the state wildlife agency for current access.

Bait shops

No bait shops are mapped near this river yet. Search Google Maps for bait shops near the Bill Williams River ↗

Fishing regulations

Check the state agency for river-specific rules, seasons and limits before you fish:

Lakes on or near the Bill Williams River

Lakes in our guide on or near this river:

Facts from Bill Williams River (Wikipedia) ↗ · Boat ramps and bait shops: OpenStreetMap contributors · River course: U.S. Geological Survey

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View on interactive map

Zoom and pan on a street, satellite or terrain map to follow the river past roads and towns. Red pins are boat ramps and launches; blue pins are bait shops. Tap a pin for directions.