BlueWater is the Colorado River Indian Tribes' resort at Parker, and it is Arizona's only gaming resort on the Colorado River. It rates 4.1 from more than 5,500 Google reviewers.
That river frontage is the entire point of the property, and it makes BlueWater unlike anything else in this guide.
The river
The resort has a marina on the Colorado, where guests can take out boats and jet skis, and a beach to sit on.
Parker sits in the stretch of river between Lake Havasu and the Parker Dam that draws boaters from across Arizona and southern California every summer. A casino resort with its own beach and marina on that water is a genuinely different proposition from a floor off a highway — and it explains why the property's summer weekends look nothing like its winter weekdays.
What's on the floor
A 30,000-square-foot gaming floor with more than 450 slot machines and eight gaming tables.
Eight tables is a small pit. This is a resort where the gaming supports the holiday rather than the other way round, and it is worth arriving with that expectation. Check the venue's site for the current table schedule before planning around a specific game.
Hotel and entertainment
The hotel runs more than 200 rooms overlooking the Colorado River, plus six suite options, and there is an indoor swimming pool with a waterslide for when the river is too cold.
The entertainment list is unusually long for a property this size: an Amphitheater, a Showroom, the BlueWater Cinemas and the Dig Entertainment Lounge. An on-site cinema at a casino is rare — Ameristar Kansas City is the only other one in this guide — and in a town the size of Parker it is a genuine community amenity.
Four restaurants and two bars round it out.
Tips before you go
You must be 21 to gamble. That comes from Arizona's tribal-state gaming compacts and applies at every tribal casino in the state.
The casino is open 24 hours, seven days a week.
The seasonal swing here is severe. Summer on the Parker Strip is the busy season and the rooms book out well ahead — but Parker summers run brutally hot away from the water. Winter is quiet and mild.
Lake Havasu City is about forty minutes north if you want a bigger town.
Nearby alternatives
North on the river, Spirit Mountain Casino at Mohave Valley serves the Bullhead City area. South, Paradise Casino at Yuma has a sportsbook and a bingo room, and Cocopah Casino at Somerton has an 800-space RV park.
For the full picture, see all Arizona in-person casinos.
FAQ
What are BlueWater Resort & Casino's hours?
The casino is open 24 hours a day, seven days a week. The marina, cinema and restaurants keep their own hours.
How old do you have to be to gamble at BlueWater Resort & Casino?
You must be 21. That comes from Arizona's tribal-state gaming compacts and applies at every tribal casino in the state.
What games are available at BlueWater Resort & Casino?
More than 450 slot machines and eight gaming tables across a 30,000-square-foot floor. Check the venue's site for the current table schedule.
Does BlueWater have a marina?
Yes — a marina on the Colorado River for boating and jet skiing, plus a beach.
Does BlueWater Resort & Casino have a hotel?
Yes — more than 200 rooms overlooking the Colorado River, six suite options, and an indoor pool with a waterslide.
Is there a cinema at BlueWater?
Yes — BlueWater Cinemas, alongside an Amphitheater, a Showroom and the Dig Entertainment Lounge.
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Updated August 2026 · Details verified against Arizona Department of Gaming records and the venue's official site. Hours and offerings change — confirm before you go.
