Landmark · 35 min northeast
Hackberry General Store
An old Route 66 gas station turned roadside museum and gift shop, packed with vintage cars, signs and photo spots.
- 1 hr · Easy
- Year-round
- Free
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Day trips from Kingman
From Kingman, Hackberry's old Route 66 general store and the pines of Hualapai Mountain are under 40 minutes away, Oatman's wild burros and Lake Havasu's London Bridge are about an hour or so, and Hoover Dam and the Grand Canyon Skywalk make a big day out. The best day trips from Kingman, by drive time.
34 places within a 3-hour drive, by real roads.
10 day trips from Kingman
- Hackberry General Store 35 min northeast
- Hualapai Mountain Park 38 min southeast
- Bullhead City Riverfront 1 hr west
- Oatman and Sitgreaves Pass 1 hr 4 min southwest
- Havasu National Wildlife Refuge and Topock Gorge 1 hr 12 min southwest
- London Bridge and Lake Havasu City 1 hr 17 min south
- Hoover Dam 1 hr 45 min northwest
- Grand Canyon West and the Skywalk 2 hr 3 min north
- Watson Lake 2 hr 41 min southeast
- Vulture City 2 hr 51 min southeast
Within an hour from Kingman 6 spots
Town · 1 hr west
Bullhead City Riverfront
Community Park has nearly a mile of Colorado River beach, a splash pad and the Colorado River Museum, with the Laughlin Riverwalk across the water in Nevada.
- 2-4 hrs · Easy
- Best October to April; summer river days early
- Free most of the year; parking fee for non-residents mid-May to late September
Forest · 38 min southeast
Hualapai Mountain Park
A pine forest at 6,200 to 8,250 feet with about 10 miles of trails toward Aspen and Hayden peaks, a short drive up from the desert around Kingman.
- Half day · Moderate
- Best April to October; snow possible in winter
- County park entrance fee plus a per-dog fee
Zoo · 38 min northeast
Keepers of the Wild
A nonprofit sanctuary on Route 66 with rescued big cats and other wildlife, and an optional guided safari ride.
- 2-3 hrs · Easy
- Best October to May; summer mornings
- Admission (safari tour extra)
Lake · 1 hr west
Katherine Landing
A Lake Mohave marina and beach area in Lake Mead National Recreation Area, just north of Davis Dam, with the 4.7-mile Lake View Trail and quiet coves.
- Half day · Easy to moderate
- Best October to April; summer on the water only
- National recreation area entrance fee (per vehicle, 7 days) or America the Beautiful pass
Ghost town · 43 min northwest
Chloride
A quirky old silver-mining town with folk-art yards; Roy Purcell's 1966 murals, "The Journey," are painted on boulders in the hills outside town.
- 2-3 hrs · Easy to moderate
- Best October to April
- Free
1 to 2 hours from Kingman 11 spots
Town · 1 hr 4 min southwest
Oatman and Sitgreaves Pass
Drive the steep, twisting old Route 66 over Sitgreaves Pass to a gold-mining town where wild burros wander the main street.
- Half day · Easy
- Best October to April
- Free
Landmark · 1 hr 17 min south
London Bridge and Lake Havasu City
Walk across the 1831 granite bridge that was taken apart in London, numbered stone by stone and rebuilt over a channel in the desert, then stroll the Bridgewater Channel waterfront.
- 2-3 hrs · Easy
- Best October to April; summer evenings only
- Free
Dam · 1 hr 45 min northwest
Hoover Dam
Walk across the top of the 1930s dam between Arizona and Nevada, look down into Black Canyon, and take a visitor center or powerplant tour.
- 2-3 hrs · Easy
- Best October to April; summer mornings only
- Paid parking in the Nevada garage (some Arizona-side lots free); admission for the visitor center and tours
Wildlife · 1 hr 12 min southwest
Havasu National Wildlife Refuge and Topock Gorge
Paddle or boat through Topock Gorge, a narrow red-rock canyon on the Colorado River with bighorn sheep and herons, or walk the short shoreline trails.
- Half day · Easy to moderate
- Best October to April; summer early mornings only
- Free
State park · 1 hr 31 min south
Lake Havasu State Park
A lakeside park near the bridge with sandy beaches, boat ramps, kayak rentals and the 1.75-mile Mohave Sunset Trail along the shore.
- Half day · Easy
- Best October to May; summer mornings only
- State park entrance fee (per vehicle; higher on weekends and holidays)
Park · 1 hr 28 min southeast
Burro Creek Recreation Site
A desert canyon off US 93 with a creek, a native cactus garden and shaded picnic spots, home to bighorn sheep and javelina.
- 1-2 hrs · Easy
- Best October to April; spring wildflowers
- Free day use (check); campground fee
State park · 1 hr 49 min south
Buckskin Mountain State Park
A riverside park near Parker with a swimming beach and hiking trails into the rugged hills above the Colorado River.
- Half day · Easy to moderate
- Best October to April; summer on the water only
- State park entrance fee (per vehicle)
Town · 1 hr 21 min east
Seligman
A small Route 66 town that helped bring the old highway back, full of retro shops and diners.
- 1-2 hrs · Easy
- Year-round
- No pass or fee needed
2 to 3 hours from Kingman 17 spots
Lake · 2 hr 41 min southeast
Watson Lake
A lake in the Granite Dells, a maze of rounded boulders great for paddling and scrambling.
- 2-3 hrs · Easy to moderate
- Year-round
- City of Prescott parking fee (free Wednesdays)
Viewpoint · 2 hr 3 min north
Grand Canyon West and the Skywalk
Step onto the glass Skywalk at Eagle Point and ride the shuttle to other canyon-rim viewpoints, all on Hualapai tribal land.
- Full day · Easy
- Year-round; spring and fall best
- Admission (Grand Canyon West pass; national park passes not valid)
Ghost town · 2 hr 51 min southeast
Vulture City
A restored 1860s gold-mining camp outside Wickenburg with original buildings and guided tours in the cooler months.
- 2-3 hrs · Easy
- About October to May; closed in summer (check)
- Admission
Town · 2 hr 1 min east
Williams
A Route 66 town with neon diners and shops, the gateway to the Grand Canyon.
- 2-3 hrs · Easy
- Year-round
- No pass or fee needed
Zoo · 2 hr 10 min east
Bearizona
Drive-through wildlife park with bears, bison and wolves, plus a walk-through area.
- 2-3 hrs · Easy
- Year-round
- Admission
Trail · 2 hr 58 min southeast
Thumb Butte
A loop trail around Prescott's landmark butte with views over town.
- 1.5-2 hrs · Moderate
- Year-round
- Prescott National Forest day-use fee (free Wednesdays)
Historic site · 2 hr 37 min east
Riordan Mansion State Historic Park
A 1904 Arts and Crafts log mansion built for two lumber baron brothers.
- 1 hr · Easy
- Year-round
- State park entrance fee; guided tour fee for the mansion
Town · 2 hr 39 min southeast
Wickenburg
An Old West town with a strong Western art museum (the Sigler Western Museum, formerly Desert Caballeros), bronze statues and the old Jail Tree in the historic district.
- Half day · Easy
- Best October to April
- Admission (museum); town free
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Drive times are by road on a typical day from ZIP 86409 (OpenStreetMap data with the OSRM route planner). Facts checked against official sites; passes and hours change, so check before you go.