On the banks of the Colorado River in western Arizona, the Best Western Parker Inn makes an easy base in Parker, Arizona, at the heart of the river-recreation country known as the Parker Strip.
The river is the whole point here. The Parker Strip draws boaters, tubers, and water-skiers to its blue water just above the Parker Dam, Buckskin Mountain State Park spreads riverside trails and campsites nearby, and the desert around town hosts the roaring Parker 425 off-road race. Emerald Canyon golf and the ghostly ruins of Swansea round out a day off the water.
A refreshing outdoor pool cools things off, a fitness center keeps routines on track, and a business center handles work, with a complimentary breakfast of waffles and fresh fruit to open the day. Rooms add free Wi-Fi, flat-screen televisions, microwaves, and coffee makers. Down on the Colorado, Parker turns a desert stay into a river escape.