Boulder Beach Campout (Adapt and Overcome)
January 1-4, 2026

Host: “eBay” Bob Bencsko
Host E-Mail: nomad@amcben.com
Host Phone: (702) 277-3969 Co-Host: Vic “Doc” Moss
Host E-Mail: vjmoss@earthlink.net
Host Phone: (702) 493-3028

Cost: $20.00 a night or $10.00 a night with a lifetime pass. Individual reservations are required but sites can be shared with up to eight people and three tents per site. RVs can have one extra tent per site. We have spot 92 reserved, so try to get reservations for spots 85-105.

For reservations, go to https://www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/10075120.

Location: Boulder Beach Campground
Lake Mead National Recreation Area, NV
268 Lakeshore Road, Boulder City, NV 89005

Map: https://maps.app.goo.gl/Rh88mVYMMHpfunB38
GPS Info. (Latitude, Longitude): 36.038546, -114.802098

Lake Mead Visitor’s Center Phone: (702) 293-8990
Website: https://www.nps.gov/lake/planyourvisit/campgrounds.htm

Attractions and Activities: Lake Mead National Recreation Area hosts many activities including hiking, boating, fishing, and sightseeing. Swimming is also allowed, although at this time of year, the water is quite cold. Hoover Dam is currently closed to the public, but there is a spectacular view of the dam from the overlook on the Mike O’Callaghan-Pat Tillman Memorial Bridge that spans the Colorado River, just south of the dam. Lake Mead Cruises offers sightseeing, lunch, and dinner cruises of Hoover Dam (https://www.lakemeadcruises.com/). Historic Boulder City is only a few miles away, and is filled with quaint cafes and restaurants, shops, ice cream parlors, and the Southern Nevada Railways Museum (https://nevadasouthern.com/). Bighorn Sheep can often be seen in Hemmingway Park, just off Boulder City Parkway. Heading north from the campground, there are several overlooks of Lake Mead, as well as a relaxing ride to Overton, NV where the Lost City Museum is located. Along the way, there are scenic places like Callville Bay, Redstone, Roger’s Springs, and the now exposed ruins of the town of St. Thomas.

Elevation and Weather Notes: Lake Mead sits at approximately 1,100 feet. The weather this time of year is typical Mohave Desert winter weather, with pleasant days and cool nights. Expect highs in the mid to upper 60s and lows in the low 40s. January is one of the “wettest” months of the year, so rain is possible, however average January rainfall is less than an inch of rain, so the odds are in our favor.

What to Bring: What to Bring: Bring a warm sleeping bag or blankets, and whatever you need for a great weekend getaway, as well as a fill and dump station for RVs. However, there are no hookups on the sites. We’ll have firewood for a campfire at our site and will have a hotdogs and chili gathering on Friday evening. Bring a side dish if you’d like.

Conveniences/Services: The campground has flush toilets, running water, fee-based Wi-Fi, and sporadic cell service, but there are areas in the park that are complete dead zones. There is no fuel in the park, but fuel in Boulder City is only a few miles away. There is also fuel in Overton if you decide to take a ride.