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National Park Service · National Recreation Area · Arizona and Nevada

Lake Mead National Recreation Area

16 federal campgrounds, 9 of them with first-come, first-served sites.

16Campgrounds
9With first-come sites
547Sites, from 8
690–1,320 ftElevation
2States
Elevation: USGS 3DEP elevation point queries at 16 of these 16 campgrounds

Where they are

16 of 16 mapped
Drawing the map
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Source: RIDB · NPS · USFS EDW · BLM, unified by CAMPANAC · Sep 8, 2026

The campgrounds · 16

16 campgrounds
Reservable
Boulder Beach Campground
Lake Mead National Recreation Area · NV
136 sites15 pull-through sitesrigs to 50 ft1,260 ftdrinking watertoiletshookups
First-come
Lake Mead RV Village
Lake Mead National Recreation Area · NV
115 sites1,280 ft
Reservable
Las Vegas Bay Campground
Lake Mead National Recreation Area · NV
86 sites1 pull-through site1,280 ftdrinking watertoiletshookups
Reservable
Temple Bar Campground
Lake Mead National Recreation Area · AZ
71 sites1,310 ftdrinking watertoilets
Reservable
Callville Bay Campground
Lake Mead National Recreation Area · NV
52 sites1,260 ftdrinking watertoilets
Reservable
Cottonwood Cove Campground
Lake Mead National Recreation Area · NV
45 sites800 ftdrinking water
Reservable
Echo Bay Campground
Lake Mead National Recreation Area · NV
37 sites1,320 ftdrinking watertoilets
Reservable
Boulder Beach Group Campsites
Lake Mead National Recreation Area · NV
5 sites5 group sites1,300 ftdrinking watertoilets
Source: RIDB · NPS · USFS EDW · BLM, unified by CAMPANAC · Sep 8, 2026

This land

measured from the nearest campground in the unit
developing
developing

Camping here is a stake in what happens to it. More Than Just Parks tracks the threats and the comment windows.

Source: MTJP Threatened Lands map · Aug 12, 2026

Heads up

Wildfire
Last Chance fire · 43 mi from the nearest campground here · 74 acres
Park Closure
Government Wash and 8.0 Mile Road Seasonal Closure May 15 – September 30 The Government Wash campground and 8.0 Mile Road will close on May 15th to vehicle access and overnight camping to assess and manage area improvements and protect visitors and staff from extreme heat risks. The campground is anticipated to…
Park Closure
Seasonal Trail Closures Due to Extreme Heat May 15 – September 30 Goldstrike Canyon, Arizona Hot Springs, Liberty Bell Arch, White Rock Canyon, and Lone Palm trails will be closed for visitor and first responder safety. Please check the park website, social media, and weather for updates before visiting.…
Caution
Bacteria Levels at Arizona Hot Springs Fecal bacteria in water samples taken from Arizona Hot Springs frequently reach high levels, which can transmit human diseases. To reduce health risks, the National Park Service recommends recreators limit body contact in these waters…
Caution
Harmful Algae Bloom A Harmful Algae Bloom has been confirmed in recent water samples taken from the Nelson's Landing and the Cottonwood Cove areas on Lake Mohave. To reduce health risks, the National Park Service recommends recreators limit body contact with…
Alerts: National Park Service alerts API · Sep 8, 2026
Source: NIFC/IRWIN via MTJP wildfire tracker · Aug 30, 2026

Who answers for this land

Lake Mead National Recreation Area’s campgrounds sit in 4 congressional districts. These members vote on the laws that decide what happens to this land.

Paul Gosar (R)AZ 9th · 6 campgrounds · grade F
Dina Titus (D)NV 1st · 4 campgrounds · grade A+
Steve Horsford (D)NV 4th · 4 campgrounds · grade A+
Susie Lee (D)NV 3rd · 2 campgrounds · grade A+
Source: U.S. Census district boundaries and the MTJP Congressional Public Lands Score
Unit: USGS Protected Areas Database of the United States (PAD-US) land units
SRC · RIDB · NPS · USFS EDW · BLM · unified by CAMPANAC · refreshed nightly