'''Needles''' [http://needleschamber.com] is a city in California on the border with Arizona near the Colorado River.

Get in

Needles is a stop along '''Amtrak's''' [http://www.amtrak.com/] daily ''Southwest Chief'' line between Los Angeles and Chicago. The westbound train arrives at 12:49AM and the eastbound train arrives at 12:56AM.

Get around

See

  • Needles Regional Museum. 29 Front St. 1 760-326-5678. -Sa 10AM-2PM (Closed August).

    Do

  • '''Rivers Edge Golf Course''', 144 Marina Dr., ''+1 866'' 808-9136. 18 holes, par 70, 6,515 yards.
  • Buy

    Eat

    Drink

    Sleep

  • ''' Best Western Colorado River Inn''', 2371 Needles Hwy., ''+1'' 760 326-4552. $83.
  • ''' Best Western Royal Inn''', 1111 Pashard St., ''+1'' 760 326-5660. $70.
  • '''Budget Inn of Needles''', 2104 Needles Hwy., ''+1'' 760 326-2212
  • ''' Days Inn And Suites''', 1215 Hospitality Lane, ''+1'' 760 326-5836. $50-$60.
  • Desert View RV Resort. 300 National Old Trails Hwy. '+1'' 760 326-4000. esertviewrv@citlink.com. 27.50. ttp://www.desertviewrv.com. Offers campsites and RV sites. Free Wifi.

  • Fender's River Road Resort. 396 Needles Hwy.. '+1'' 760 326-3423. enfab5@aol.com. 12/25/40/65-85 (Tent/RV/Riverfront RV/Rooms). ttp://www.fendersriverroadresort.com/.

  • '''Motel 6 Needles''', 1420 J St., ''+1'' 760 326-3399. Pet friendly.
  • Rainbo Beach Resort. 520 Needles Hwy. '+1 760 326-3101. '+1 760 326-5085. RV sites and mobile home rentals.

  • ''' Travelers Inn - Needles''', 1195 3rd St., $50-$85.
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