Big Bend of the Colorado State Recreation Area, State recreation area in Laughlin, Nevada.

Big Bend of the Colorado State Recreation Area covers 2,100 acres on the west bank of the Colorado River at Laughlin, directly across from Bullhead City, Arizona. Two miles of shoreline and riparian habitat line the river, while canyons and washes make up most of the remaining land. Four miles of developed trails cross the grounds.

The area shows signs of human settlement going back to the Mohave people, who created rock carvings in the valley. The land holds layers of occupation spanning thousands of years in this part of the river.

The park's two miles of shoreline and riparian corridor along the Colorado River are used for boating, fishing, camping, picnicking and hiking on four miles of developed trails. It lies directly across the river from Bullhead City, Arizona, so boaters and anglers on both banks share the same stretch of water.

The park lies on the west bank of the Colorado River in Laughlin, directly across from Bullhead City, Arizona, about 9 miles downstream of Davis Dam. Its 2,100 acres are mostly canyons and washes, with two miles of shoreline and four miles of developed trails. Boating, fishing, camping, picnicking and hiking are the activities provided.

The park's 2,100 acres were transferred from the Colorado River Commission to the Nevada Division of State Parks in 1991, and it opened to the public in 1996. Most of that land is canyons and washes rather than riverfront, so the two miles of shoreline are a small fraction of the site.