Dredge in ft of Imperial Dam, Yuma AZ

QUICK DETAILS – IMPERIAL DAM CRUISE

  • Cruise downriver to the Imperial Dam – Available 2025
  • The estimated travel time is approximately 1 hour.
  • Enjoyment for the Whole Family – Children under 16 must be accompanied by a paying adult.
  • Cruise embarks from Fisher’s Landing – Check-in: Passengers must check in and be at the boat dock 10 minutes prior to the scheduled departure time.

Colorado River near Hidden Shores

Squaw Lake

Early Imperial Camp Near Dam Crest

Lower Colorado River CA Foothills

This cruise will take you down the Colorado River, following some of the routes that the early paddle-wheeler boats used to bring supplies to Yuma and Castle Dome Mine, that stop was called Castle Dome Landing. During your cruise, you will travel along through picturesque and often breathtaking scenery. Your cruise will take you all the way down to the crest of Imperial Dam. Built in 1938, Imperial Dam is a diversion structure for the river, All-American Canal and Gila Canal water deliveries, serving southeastern California, Arizona and Mexico. 

It’s possible that you may even see donkeys and big horn sheep in the mountains along the way!