Notable river spot · Mohave, Arizona
Heron Point
Heron Point is a river spot in Mohave, Arizona.
Heron Point: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this river spot: Water flowing well · Low flow / trickle · Dry, no water · Entry closed.
Best time to visit Heron Point
Season: September to February; boat services pause in floods.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Heron Point — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 36.04527, -114.31429. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Heron Point
- Lake Mead National Recreation Area · lake · Mohave · ~24 km · Must-see
- Boulder Wash Cove · beach · Clark · ~31 km · Must-see
- Mount Wilson · viewpoint · Mohave · ~34 km · Must-see
- Boulder Canyon · viewpoint · Mohave · ~37 km · Must-see
- Pinto Valley · viewpoint · Mohave · ~37 km · Must-see
- Willow Beach Scenic Overlook · beach · Mohave · ~41 km · Must-see
- Fortification Hill · viewpoint · Mohave · ~41 km · Must-see
- Grand Wash · viewpoint · Mohave · ~44 km · Must-see
- Arizona Hot Springs · attraction · Mohave · ~48 km · Must-see
- Hoover Dam · lake · Clark · ~48 km · Must-see
- Winged Figures of the Republic · attraction · Clark · ~48 km · Must-see
- Visitor Center Viewpoint · viewpoint · Clark · ~48 km · Must-see
- Detrital Valley · viewpoint · Mohave · ~51 km · Must-see
- Bitter Spring Valley · viewpoint · Mohave · ~51 km · Must-see
- KMCC · attraction · Mohave · ~55 km · Must-see
- Muddy Peak · viewpoint · Mohave · ~55 km · Must-see
- Black Canyon of the Colorado · viewpoint · Mohave · ~56 km · Must-see
- Skywalk · viewpoint · Mohave · ~57 km · Must-see
Other rivers, islands & mangroves near Heron Point
- Plane Crash Island · river spot · Mohave · ~3 km
- Decision Island · river spot · Mohave · ~3 km
- Houseboat Island · river spot · Mohave · ~4 km
- Pool Islands · river spot · Mohave · ~19 km
- Heron Island · river spot · Clark · ~32 km
- Overton Islands · river spot · Mohave · ~32 km
- Ramshead Island · river spot · Clark · ~32 km
- Gull Islands · river spot · Clark · ~32 km
- Bighorn Island · river spot · Clark · ~35 km
- Pearce Ferry Rapid · river spot · Mohave · ~38 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Are boats running today?
No visitor has reported the boating status for Heron Point yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Heron Point?
September to February; boat services pause in floods. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Heron Point?
Nearby: Lake Mead National Recreation Area (lake, 24 km), Boulder Wash Cove (beach, 31 km), Mount Wilson (viewpoint, 34 km), Boulder Canyon (viewpoint, 37 km), Pinto Valley (viewpoint, 37 km), Willow Beach Scenic Overlook (beach, 41 km).
Is Heron Point worth visiting?
Heron Point is listed as a notable river spot in Arizona on Spotwander.