Davis Camp Petroglyphs: Hidden Arizona River Gems

Ever stumble onto something so incredible you can't believe more people don't know about it? That's exactly what happened when I discovered the ancient petroglyphs near Bullhead City, Arizona - hundreds of pieces of rock art created centuries ago, just sitting there on a stone hillside along the Colorado River! This adventure starts at Davis Camp, a spot with serious history. What began as a bustling construction camp for workers building Davis Dam in the 1940s has transformed into one of the coolest riverside campgrounds you'll find today. Perfect for RVers looking for that authentic Colorado River experience. But here's where it gets wild - just up the road is a protected archaeological site covered in ancient petroglyphs. I'm talking hundreds of these incredible artworks etched into the rocks by people who lived here long before any of us. Standing there looking at art that's survived for centuries? Mind-blowing. We then head over to Davis Dam itself, and I got lucky - caught the workers in action running massive cranes while servicing the turbines that keep the lights on across the region. Watching those guys work 300 feet above the river? Respect. Finally, we wrap things up at the Colorado River Museum in Bullhead City, where the full story of this area comes together - from ancient inhabitants to dam construction to the vibrant community that calls this place home today. This is the kind of backroads travel I live for - real history, stunning scenery, and stories most people never hear about. Come along for the ride! 👉More RVerTV https://youtu.be/3J3wep8AKxY?si=M7RqGLYPZVVeZfhs https://youtu.be/HbMAMUb0ybM?si=tvM9iS4jCQcppoDI 👉CHECK OUT RVerTV New WEBSITE https://rvertv.tv/ 👉Support RVerTV Click Right Here: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/uPhJL3S89 RVerTV AMAZON STORE...https://www.amazon.com/shop/rvertv #ad 👉Lectric Ebikes CLICK HERE https://lectricebikes.sjv.io/3P4Lad 👉WHAT DRONE I Use: DJI Air3S Pro Click HERE https://amzn.to/4goZsii 👉Drone School I Attended https://pilotinstitute.com/course/part-107-remote-pilot/?affcode=245841_hdjldyia 😎 LET'S CONNECT!: Facebook ... https://www.facebook.com/rvertv.tv Twitter... https://twitter.com/rvertv RVerTV Website.... : http://rvertv.tv/ Music Provided From: The YouTube Audio Library is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ On My Way Home - 126ers Twilight Train - Dan Lebowitz Nate Keefe Dude Where My Horse Audiio music license Artist Name: Adam Simons Song Name: Rain And Thunder (Instrumental) License #: 9094570297 Artlist Music Licensed by RVerTV https://artlist.io/Artlist Music Licensed by RVerTV https://artlist.io/russell-License Owner - russell License Number - 547533 Maps Provided by Google Reusing Or Redistributing Videos From The "RVerTV" Channel Must Have Permission From RVerTV Productions. All videos and footage included Thanks for watching RVerTV….. Full Time RV Living and Video Photography… #daviscamp #bullheadcity #coloradoriver #rvertv