Sandbar Closed Off

[crzy2bealive]

Saw on Facebook that the sandbar has been closed off? Or made harder to enjoy.

Anyone been by there lately?

If not, I’ll go check it out this weekend.

Depending on how bad it is who can we write to petition this closure?

 

[Singleton]

for the past few years the markets stated closed on holiday weekends.

 

[Icky]

Was just there last weekend, normal bouys were up, they were barely readable.

 

[JFMFG]

Was just there last weekend, normal bouys were up, they were barely readable.

They do this every big weekend.

 

[crzy2bealive]

I know about the big weekend bouys but this sounds like they changed the arrangement.

I’ll check it out this weekend and report back

 

[Boat 405]

We won’t see the big water dump down the stream most if not all will be held back at lake mead

 

[Icky]

They do this every big weekend.

I was referring to the ones that say closed on holiday weekends.

 

[Nosocks]

I drove by last Friday and there were bouys indicating it was closed.

The water was really moving by it as well.

 

[hallett21]

So now everyone will go north 400 yards?

 

[dave29]

Lake Powell flush is happening. 3 days.

 

[crzy2bealive]

 

[185EZ]

“We’re allowing public access to the shallows, for boaters to access whenever they want. But the vegetated area will remain permanently closed.

FWS removes buoys, opens year-round access to Sandbar

The Sandbar remains one of the most popular destinations for Lake Havasu’s summer boater, but has remained closed to visitors during the Lake’s busier holiday weekends - Until now.

www.havasunews.com

 

[just_floatin]

So the sandbar is now open year round to include holidays. Quick someone text Ron Jeremy “Memorial Day Houseboat trip is a Go”

 

[boatpi]

Glen Canyon is doing the big dump, it is a test for future releases due to excessive snow run off. Perhaps all pf the downstream Dams are doing the same. I know Mead will gain 20-30' in two months.

 

[boatpi]

FWS removes buoys, opens year-round access to Sandbar

The Sandbar remains one of the most popular destinations for Lake Havasu’s summer boater, but has remained closed to visitors during the Lake’s busier holiday weekends - Until now.

www.havasunews.com

 

[crzy2bealive]

From what I’m reading they put the signs out so far out that you would be in chest deep water. Not really relaxing and good for the kids.

 

[Bpracing1127]

I doubt it will be enforced to that degree. Be cool and they will be cool

 

[hallett21]

So there was no vegetation for forever. They go ahead and plant vegetation and now we can’t access it.

 

[LargeOrangeFont]

So when was the public comment period for this crap?

 

[PlanB]

From what I’m reading they put the signs out so far out that you would be in chest deep water. Not really relaxing and good for the kids.

I was up there yesterday and the North end of the sandbar is still good for parking. People were anchored outside the signs and were less than knee deep. That said, if you go up river just around the corner there is a new sandbar forming that is much better.

 

[SpeedyWho]

I was up there yesterday and the North end of the sandbar is still good for parking. People were anchored outside the signs and were less than knee deep. That said, if you go up river just around the corner there is a new sandbar forming that is much better.

I found that Sandbar the hard way Sept '19. Pretty sure Thane found it as well.

 

[WildWilly]

I found that Sandbar the hard way Sept '19. Pretty sure Thane found it as well.

Last Sunday I wemt up and there was a family set up on that one, and when I say set up I mean full Ezup, tables, chairs the works. Only thing I didn't see was a bbq. its damn near above water level these days

 

[PlanB]

I found that Sandbar the hard way Sept '19. Pretty sure Thane found it as well.

Sea Tow was pulling a boat off of it yesterday. You are not alone.

 

[monkeyswrench]

You know, the signs went up after stories of a near dog attack there...coincidence? I think not

 

[PlanB]

Last Sunday I wemt up and there was a family set up on that one, and when I say set up I mean full Ezup, tables, chairs the works. Only thing I didn't see was a bbq. its damn near above water level these days

It was above water yesterday in the center. Definitely bigger than the last time I was up there.

 

[Bigbore500r]

So the sandbar is now open year round to include holidays. Quick someone text Ron Jeremy “Memorial Day Houseboat trip is a Go”

 

[185EZ]

That said, if you go up river just around the corner there is a new sandbar forming that is much better.

shhhh, it's closed

 

[just_floatin]

View attachment 1223990

Those in the know….know

 

[77charger]

Whew I’m glad there’s other places to park a boat and enjoy a beach. Yeh sandbar is so early 90s with no vegetation.

 

[crzy2bealive]

Whew I’m glad there’s other places to park a boat and enjoy a beach. Yeh sandbar is so early 90s with no vegetation.

True, but when do we take a stand. Keep closing enough places and there will be nothing left.

Remember when they wanted to make the mouth of the river to topock a no wake zone.

Still a possibility

 

[ChrisV]

True, but when do we take a stand. Keep closing enough places and there will be nothing left.

Remember when they wanted to make the mouth of the river to topock a no wake zone.

Still a possibility

That would suck

 

[sirbob]

“We’re allowing public access to the shallows, for boaters to access whenever they want. But the vegetated area will remain permanently closed.

FWS removes buoys, opens year-round access to Sandbar

The Sandbar remains one of the most popular destinations for Lake Havasu’s summer boater, but has remained closed to visitors during the Lake’s busier holiday weekends - Until now.

www.havasunews.com

Having read that - I don’t understand what they are trying to accomplish? They never say what the reason is for the change?

They write it like they are doing boaters a favor because the dates of closure was confusing?

How does taking away access all year round solve that?

 

[Bpracing1127]

I see those signs as non issue. Again likely not enforced at all

 

[warpt71]

I found that Sandbar the hard way Sept '19. Pretty sure Thane found it as well.

I found it feb of '20. Felt pretty stupid but it really wasnt marked well then

 

[Bpracing1127]

I found it feb of '20. Felt pretty stupid but it really wasnt marked well then

How do you guys not miss it? It’s huge!!!!

 

[warpt71]

How do you guys not miss it? It’s huge!!!!

Honest answer? The sun was setting and I had a kid on my lap driving, I wasnt even looking for it. I also didnt know it existed. it was completely under water when we stopped on it but not by much. My pump was under water when I got out and it was out of the water by the time the tow boat got there. The maker booies were no where near where we stopped. I have pics somewhere that I could post. It was an expensive lesson for sure, glad the boat wasnt hurt and I drove it to the trailer that night.

 

[Bigbore500r]

Those signs make great tie-off points. Always hated getting the sand spike out.

Thanks AZFGLTBQ+

 

[77charger]

Those signs make great tie-off points. Always hated getting the sand spike out.

Thanks AZFGLTBQ+

Good way to look at it lol.

 

[Flatsix66]

Honest answer? The sun was setting and I had a kid on my lap driving, I wasnt even looking for it. I also didnt know it existed. it was completely under water when we stopped on it but not by much. My pump was under water when I got out and it was out of the water by the time the tow boat got there. The maker booies were no where near where we stopped. I have pics somewhere that I could post. It was an expensive lesson for sure, glad the boat wasnt hurt and I drove it to the trailer that night.

There used to be buoys on the north side of it but it looks like only one is left on the inside. We have been hanging out there and lately it has been like crash corner with people nearly hitting it.

 

[retaocleg]

dumping water under the cover of bullship..........true "look over here" action......media silent and complicit as ever
all the coverage of record runoff is being obfuscated by them dumping just as fast

 

[LargeOrangeFont]

Having read that - I don’t understand what they are trying to accomplish? They never say what the reason is for the change?

They write it like they are doing boaters a favor because the dates of closure was confusing?

How does taking away access all year round solve that?

Hi, We are the government and we are doing you a favor by screwing you.

 

[Guest06]

I was up there yesterday and the North end of the sandbar is still good for parking. People were anchored outside the signs and were less than knee deep. That said, if you go up river just around the corner there is a new sandbar forming that is much better.

shhh that sandbar is closed too!!