National Park Service · National Recreation Area · Arizona and Nevada
Lake Mead National Recreation Area
Here, 56% take walk-ups.
16Campgrounds
9Take walk-ups
$20A night at all 5 priced
546Sites, from 8
690–1,320 ftElevation
2States
Where they are
16 of 16 mappedDrawing the map
© OpenFreeMap · OpenStreetMap · Esri hillshadeSource: RIDB · NPS · USFS EDW · BLM, unified by CAMPANAC · Oct 23, 2026
The campgrounds
16 campgrounds
Boulder Beach CampgroundReservablefrom $2015 pull-through sites136 sitesrigs to 50 ft1,260 ftdrinking watertoilets
Lake Mead RV VillageFirst-come115 sites1,280 ft
Las Vegas Bay CampgroundReservablefrom $201 pull-through site86 sites1,280 ftdrinking watertoilets
Temple Bar CampgroundReservablefrom $2071 sites1,310 ftdrinking watertoilets
Callville Bay CampgroundReservablefrom $2052 sites1,260 ftdrinking watertoilets
Cottonwood Cove CampgroundReservable45 sites800 ftdrinking water
Echo Bay CampgroundReservablefrom $2036 sites1,320 ftdrinking watertoilets
Boulder Beach Group CampsitesReservableSites from $805 group sites5 sites1,300 ftdrinking watertoilets
Callville Bay RV ParkFirst-come1,260 ft
Cottonwood Cove RV ParkFirst-come690 ft
Echo Bay RV ParkFirst-come1,300 ft
Katherine Landing CampgroundFirst-come760 ft
Katherine Landing RV ParkFirst-come690 ft
Temple Bar RV ParkFirst-come1,240 ft
Willow Beach CampgroundFirst-come850 ft
Willow Beach RV ParkFirst-come850 ftSource: RIDB · NPS · USFS EDW · BLM, unified by CAMPANAC · Oct 23, 2026
This land
measured from the nearest campground in the unitCamping 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 · Oct 3, 2026
Heads up
Park Closure
Government Wash and 8.0 Mile Road Anticipated Reopening The Government Wash campground and 8.0 Mile Road are anticipated to reopen in late November to vehicle access and overnight camping. This alert will be updated once the reopening date has been set.
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…
Source: National Park Service alerts API · Oct 24, 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)
Dina Titus (D)
Steven Horsford (D)
Susie Lee (D)
Source: campground records from RIDB, NPS, USFS EDW and BLM, unified by CAMPANAC, refreshed nightly