My husband and I were unfortunate enough to have the motor in our boat blow up not only once by…read moretwice in a two-year period. The first time was due to an oil line that failed and the second time was after the first rebuild due to a faulty piston from the manufacturer at no fault of the shop. The issues occurred during COVID and buying a new motor for the boat wasn't an option due to manufacturing shipping timelines, so we had no choice but to rebuild. We did our research and read many reviews about shops all over in Arizona and California where rebuilds just seem to take a whole lot longer than people expect, which is what we had wanted to avoid with a new motor. After much consideration, we chose Yuma Marine to do the repairs. My dad, who was an avid boater, had a ton of trust in Erin working with him for years before he passed, and Erin always took good care of him and was even able to help solve issues my dad could not. Our first rebuild was a little frustrating to say the least because it took so much longer than it should have but Yuma Marine absolutely made up for it. Erin not only was sincerely apologetic but discounted us significantly due to the delays. When the piston failed and the motor blew the second time, we were all devastated and in absolute shock. Erin and his shop went above and beyond to not only find the issue within a day and complete the repairs very quickly, but he even used some of his own parts that he bought and had built for his boat to get our family back on the water as quickly as possible. We have now had our boat back for almost 2 years and she is running the best she ever has, and we could not be happier and have nothing but good things to say about Erin and Yuma Marine. Erin even continues to check in on us still on a regular basis, and we are so appreciative of Yuma Marine and their work.

My boat had starting issues right when i got into town for our river trip. Erin at Yuma Marine got…read moreme in same day and got my boat running same day too! Saved my trip and provided great service and work! Highly recommend Yuma Marine!

On this visit we stayed for 2 days. And this time BOTH bedrooms had bunk beds (I thought I was in…read moreBoot Camp again), but no worries! It was a great time to get away and recharge! We usually come in the fall when it's not blazing out. A trip to the beach (we rented one of those huge "floaty-mats" for the lake. We walked our dogs either morning and/or nighttime. Too hot for the paddle boats, didn't finish the online boat license cert, no problem. Overall, a good time and will come again...in the fall!

Beautiful great hiking trails and amazing vistas. Lots of birds and flowers…read more Painted Desert Trail is a relatively easy hike with lots to learn about the desert along the way

What a fantastic museum. We stopped here on a road trip to take in some local history. Parking is…read morelimited, but free. There is a small gift shop you enter through & pay the entrance fee. The staff are pleasant & offer you a little scavenger hunt to complete to make the visit more enjoyable. They had a lot of interesting plaques, photos, & items of interest. They also had a nice array of photo props inside the main jail & scattered around the grounds. Additionally, the historical research was very informative of the demographic, climate, and age in which the jail was operational & for some time afterwards. For more insight, I recommend picking up a copy of "Within Adobe Walls" by Pete "Smokey" Dryer in the gift shop on your way out.

A historical landmark for Yuma and it located right on the point of 2 rivers meet and right next to…read morethe free. Great place to visit and learn about how it became and who are the prisoners and their history (which similar to current ones). How it opened and closed and how it developed through that small period. What you see now is just a portion of the original but you got the picture of how the life in prison back then. The guider was fantastic and he informed us all the infos and the background of all or majority of the prisoners. Definitely quite a place to visit plus this prison would considered the 2nd island prison in the US.

Pivot Point has two notable features - a "ghost railway" which projects lasers across the Colorado…read moreRiver to simulate the railroad tracks of the Yuma Crossing and a 2-8-0 Southern Pacific locomotive. The lasers weren't on during the day, but the small train was in great condition and we were able to board the cabin. Located in the northeast corner of the Hilton Garden Inn property, Pivot Point sits above Gateway Park. The parking lot says it is only for the Hilton Garden Inn Convention Center so we probably broke some trespassing law. (Thankfully, the Territorial Prison no longer takes inmates.) It's a quick 5 minute visit, but it's also free.

A really fun and beautiful park to take a stroll at. It has…read morea playground for kids and it borders a lake. =) Great photo ops!!! Also... it's right behind the Hilton Garden Inn and encompasses the Pacific Train (you can walk onto it) which used to cross the tracks that bordered Mexico, Arizona and California!

I was a bit confused about the relationship between the Yuma Crossing Heritage area and the various…read moreparks, but learned that the Yuma Crossing National Heritage Area covers 7 square miles along the lower Colorado River in Yuma, and includes various parks. Specifically, it includes: (1) the Yuma Crossing Historic Landmark, (2) the Yuma Territorial Prison - very cool; (3) Colorado River State Historic Parks; and (4) 3 miles of riverfront parks, trails and 350 acres of restored wetlands. National Heritage Areas are places where historic, cultural and national resources combine to form cohesive, nationally important landscapes. Yuma is the oldest city established on the Colorado River. Really interesting to learn about the history of Yuma, and the story of the River and its impact on the people and land. Beautiful place to walk and enjoy the River, too.

Along with the Territorial Prison from yesteryear, there is a miniature train running in the park…read morebelow which people can actually ride on. A neat way to spend a day albeit in the cooler months!

Initial Impression: So I've been to this park a handful of…read moretimes & if you don't know the area, it can be a little hard to find. The park is huge & secluded & its own parking & restrooms. Pros: Its secluded & has many trees & lush green grass, a perfect venue. It has 1 Ramada so you don't have to share the space. The ramada features 3 rectangular tables about 11ft long. The lighting is dim. There are 2 extra benches to the right of the ramada. The grass is well kept. There is a fun little train track to the right of the park, on certain days & times you can pay a fee to ride the tiny train. The views are gorgeous. There is a huge bbq grill to the left of the ramada. There is one outlet all the way to the left of the ramada by an electrical pole. Its about 250ft from the ramada, you'll need your own extension cord to plug in to it. There is 1 bench to the left of the ramada. The restrooms are right around the corner. About a 2min walk.. Cons: The restrooms are not as close as I'd prefer.... you can't send your kids bu themselves because you can't see them because the hill blocks the restroom. The restrooms are always surrounded by the older senior crowd. I think they play pokemon.... there... the closest outlet is about 250ft away. The lighting is dim... in the ramada. Overall Experience: We had a BIRTHDAY party here & it was awesome, we were not surrounded by 10 other parties or random strangers walking by. The grass area is huge. Its a perfect venue for any event. Maybe Easter or something. We had a jumpee on the left of the ramada & it was perfect. The kids ran around barefoot & there were no stickers anywhere in sight. The grass is very fresh. You can explore to the right along the tiny tracks & go on a scavenger hunt.its quite peaceful & very nice. We loved it.

Quick and easy, super efficient! Our officiant was very informative and made this ceremony a…read morebreeze... thank you Lutes!!!

Planned a wedding in 2 weeks and This chapel made it easy to get married no hassle and it is too…read morecute we were able to fit our small family comfortably and the minister was great! After the ceremony a room was available to take pictures which was perfect!

Love National Wildlife Refuges - decided to visit on our way to Yuma. Did not know that Visitor…read moreCenter would be closed, but lucky enough to meet two very helpful Rangers (Anna Lily & Marina) - hopefully got the spelling right. They gave us information about the Refuge. They were very generous with thier time, even went in and got the cancelation stamp for my book which I greatly appreciated. Clean restrooms were also greatly appreciated. We definitely have to come back in the winter months to fully appreciate this Refuge

The manager of this place was a complete jerk has no respect for visitors they treat nature better…read morethe humans the manager made us feel like we were walking on eggshells everywhere we went in the reserve the sites and sounds were great love experiencing nature but not with some one looking over my shoulder the whole time I would say to anyone wanting to visit skip this place management does not make you feel welcome