Camping

 

Start your Adventure

Spend your next camping adventure on the lake. With over 900 camping and RV sites at 15 different locations, there is a variety of desert and lakeside landscapes sure to please everyone. Lake Mead National Recreation Area's campgrounds offer restrooms, running water, dump stations, grills, picnic tables and shade. RV's, trailers and tents welcome. Concessioner campgrounds, including recreational vehicle hook-ups, are also available within the park.

 

 

 

Camping Information & Regulations

General Rules and Information

• It is your responsibility to familarize yourself with the rules and regulations related to camping before your arrive at Lake Mead National Recreation Area. Please refer to the Superintedent's Compendium for a more detailed summary of rules and regulations.

RV Sites with Full Hookups

RVs may park at any National Park Service campsite; however, there are no hookups.

Park concessioners provide RV sites with full hookups (electric, water and sewage) at Lake Mead RV Village, Callville Bay, Echo Bay, Temple Bar, Willow Beach, Cottonwood Cove and Katherine Landing. Reservations may be made by contacting the concessionaire.

Backcountry Camping

If you prefer to camp off the grid, the park has many options for backcountry camping.

Visit our backcountry page to learn more what opportunities are available.

If you are camping in a primitive campground or a backcountry site, help us keep our campgrounds and sites beautiful and maintained by following these Leave No Trace (LNT) principles:

1) Plan ahead and prepare
2) Travel and camp on durable surfaces
3) Dispose of waste properly
4) Leave what you find
5) Minimize campfire impacts
6) Respect wildlife
7) Be considerate of other visitor

Vehicle Camping

Vehicle camping is permitted at developed campgrounds or in primitive areas designated on the backcountry maps. Vehicles of all kinds, including four-wheel drives, motorcycles and bicycles, must stay on designated roads.

Shoreline, Backpack, and Horseback Camping

The park has hundreds of miles of shoreline and backcountry suitable for camping. You can camp almost anywhere accessible by boat, paddlecraft, foot or on horseback. Your campsite must be at least 1/2 mile from any designated road.