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LOWER COLORADO RIVER EXCURSIONS

COLORADO RIVER BOAT TOURS

If you are truly looking to experience everything the Desert Southwest has to offer, then Lower Colorado River Excursions (LCRE) has your ticket!

Join us as we explore all the beauty the Lower Colorado River has to offer. Our Colorado King is a unique one-of-a-kind sternwheeler available for special events such as weddings, anniversaries, company parties, birthdays etc. Our USCG Master Captain and experienced crew are at your service. We offer sunset dinner cruises and narrated sightseeing cruises on the paddle wheeler. We have delicious meals planned for our sunset cruises and the scenery is amazing on our Yuma river tours.

Our Liberty jet boat takes you on a faster paced tour up and down the river. Enjoy the native wildlife and amazing topography of the Lower Colorado River. Your Captain and crew are well-versed in river lore and enjoy sharing past & present history with you.

Whatever adventure you choose, we guarantee you will be making special memories to treasure for years to come.

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Janet H
16:06 25 Mar 25
Our party of 5 took the Noon tour. The day was beautiful, the river perfect. We all really enjoyed the trip. The crew were super and we'd recommend this excursion to everyone!
Nels Peterson
01:30 22 Mar 25
We went on the brunch cruise on March 16, 2025. It was a good trip. The crew was courteous, outgoing and friendly. Attributes which are greatly appreciated. The food was excellent and plentiful, and well presented. But the best part was the amazing scenery. It was our first trip to the desert southwest and getting away from the towns and cities really made it great. Thanks to everyone for the good time.
Anna Brazer
05:47 17 Mar 25
It was a beautiful day. The serenity of the whirl of the paddles and walk about to take in the lake view was the best!! I can’t wait to get a group together and do it again with friends!
Bill Roscoe
14:53 23 Feb 25
I wasn't impressed with the food. Overall I thought the evening was overpriced.
Diana Heinemann
19:22 20 Feb 25
Staff were great! Sunset cruise was beautiful. Dinner was good. Was a great valentine event. Thank you for offering this.
Christina Barnstead
15:44 20 Feb 25
Great night on the Colorado River at Lake Martinez on the Sunset River cruise
John Brown
18:08 19 Feb 25
Great staff, wonderful tour and amazing brunch.
Sharona T
03:17 19 Feb 25
I’m on the fence on this one. It was a nice night out.. the food was ok.. and the boat ride was ok. Nothing spectacular for the cost.. and eventually a beautiful view as we got out of the reedy shores. All guests had tables assigned which was helpful.. and either upper or lower. As lower we were last to the buffet… cold pizza and somewhat unappetizing dishes.. as they’d been pretty much ravaged by the time we got there. The lasagna and chicken fettuccine were yummy. Desserts were delish!!I think the most off putting part was as we were leaving.. the push was on to ‘tip the staff as that’s what they work for’. Made us feel like if we didn’t tip, staff wouldn’t get paid?! it was buffet, nothing served to guests.. all go and get it AND we all cleaned all our own tables?!
Cecelia Sloan
23:04 12 Feb 25
Sherry Perry
04:57 10 Feb 25
What a beautiful fun evening. The dinner was excellent and the scenery was amazing.
Ron D'Alessandro
04:51 08 Feb 25
I had a really great time. The crew is so happy and friendly. The food was great. The boat was a very nice and comfortable ride with minimal rocking. The sunset was beautiful.
Dawn M. Roberts
04:28 02 Feb 25
We went for the dinner cruise and had a very nice and relaxing time. We highly recommend this day or evening adventure. The crew were so nice, the food for dinner (Taste of Italy) was good, and the views well they were very beautiful. We had nice weather and all in all for our first time had a great time. Thank you for the adventure LCRE!A must do at least once.
Robert Smith
22:30 11 Jan 25
Relaxing sunset cruise, we choose the bbq night - food was good and plenty of it! Staff were very attentive and did a great job.
Rita Bolstad
22:35 30 Dec 24
Laurie Mondragon
13:57 30 Dec 24
Mom and I had the BEST time on the Colorado River Sunset Dinner Cruise! The weather was perfect, the staff was fun and so helpful, and the views were spectacular. It’s a peaceful ride on a historic boat with delicious food every time. There are so many cool things to do in Yuma County that are hidden gems. This is one of them. We will be back!
Judy Norton
02:07 16 Dec 24
We had a fabulous time! The food was delicious and so plentiful. The crew was fantastic! We will definitely book this again next Spring! We are telling all our friends.
Marilyn Fredricks
05:06 01 Dec 24
Very enjoyable! Captain had high regards for safety. Suggest buffet on both levels.
Judy Jurrens
17:00 12 Nov 24
Wonderful Trip!!! Food was Fantastic!!! Huge variety!!!Very peaceful and scenic ride...I highly recommend this to anyone. The crew was great.
Darlene Firestone
18:33 21 Oct 24
We had such an amazing relaxing time. Every thing was great from checkin to leaving the boat. Staff is awesome.
Eric “Rick” Nelson
00:43 21 Oct 24
Pleasant time on the Colorado River. The "Taste of Italy" dinner was very nice, and included appetizers and an Excellent desert spread (the Italian Creme Cake was perfection). We got some terrific sunset pics, even without a cloud in the sky (a few high clouds around here intensifies a sunset greatly). Open air seating on top and air conditioned below. Pleasant and knowledgeable staff with stories to tell
Debra Zyla
17:26 11 Apr 24
We have taken 2 UTV painted Desert rides with the amazing guide Charles. He was an excellent guide and took us a few places above and beyond the tour route and it was a blast! He is very knowledgeable about the terrain as well as the landscape. We will definitely be doing this again next season! I highly recommend doing the guided UTV tour!
Jay Gruber
01:05 17 Mar 24
This was a great way to see some very nice views and also learn things about the area. Our guide gave us a fantastic UTV tour. I Highly recommend this place! Thank You!
Margaret Robertson-Luetticke
01:06 13 Mar 24
Fabulous Experience!! Went on the first Sunday Brunch Cruise up river.. The Food and Hospitality was Outstanding.. I have another Dinner Cruise Booked at the end of March for my birthday gift!! I Highly Recommend taking this unforgettable and Extremely Memorable Cruise.. Sit back and enjoy the ride while feasting and meeting new friends!! You won’t be sorry!! The Crew is wonderful & welcoming.. Bon Voyage!!
Roxi Decato
02:45 09 Mar 24
We were looking for something different to do in the area and thought this would be fun. It was basically just a nice putt around the Lake with a couple of scenic views and some nice houses to look at. Unfortunately the weather wasn't cooperative and it was cloudy with a stiff cold wind. We were too cold to enjoy it, and really for the $$, even in good weather it wouldn't have been worth it.
allison steinly
03:14 17 Feb 24
Great time! We were celebrating our anniversary and valentines on this Valentines cruise. Boat was decorated for valentines, the food (appetizers, salad, and Italian buffet with desert) was awesome! The crew were very nice and helpful. The ride on the water was so smooth. Our friends are already discussing making reservations for themselves!
michelle moore
02:17 18 Dec 23
Had a wonderful time on this dinner cruise. I have been recommending it to everyone. Staff and Pilot crew were so helpful and great multitaskers doing everything from piloting boat to serving drinks and everything in between.
Jose Teposte
20:42 12 Dec 23
Lower Colorado River Excursions is located just off the shores of Martinez Lake in Arizona. They offer visitors the very best that the Desert Southwest has to offer, you can rent a UTV and explore the old mining trails or take a guided tour.They also offer boat rentals for those looking to either fish or enjoy themselves. During the winter months they launch a classic paddle boat which plays host to brunch and sunset dinners. The paddle boat is also available for rent, for those looking to truly enjoy the river's nightlife.

Arizona National Wildlife Refuge & the Lower Colorado River

The Kofa National Wildlife Refuge is in Arizona in the southwestern United States, northeast of Yuma and southeast of Quartzsite. The refuge, established in 1939 to protect desert bighorn sheep, encompasses over 665,400 acres of the Yuma Desert region of the Sonoran Desert. Visitors often encounter the bighorn sheep!

The Lower Colorado River, below Picacho State Park, offers unparalleled viewing of desert canyons, the river valley, mountain ranges with vast wilderness areas, and the floodplain and associated riparian environments that are only accessible via the Colorado River waterway and adjacent lakes. Surrounding lakes include Martinez Lake, Ferguson Lake, Squaw Lake and many more. Our river cruises are with seasoned captains and crew, and they enjoy letting you in on the history of the area.

Our dinner cruises on the Colorado King are one of the most popular attractions in Yuma AZ. We also have plenty of free parking, courtesy of Fisher’s Landing, as well as numerous on-site amenities. We look forward to seeing you onboard!