Las Vegas Bay Campground (Lake Mead National Recreation Area)

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

Join us for a relaxing weekend overlooking the Las Vegas Wash and Lake Mead. Conveniently located between Henderson and Boulder City, there are places to explore including Hoover Dam, historic Boulder City, and the Water Street District in Henderson. Take a longer ride through Lake Mead National Recreation Area to Overton (60 miles) for lunch, and stop along the way at Callville Bay, Red Stone, and Rogers Springs. There is no fuel at the campground, but fuel is available at Callville Bay, and in Boulder City, Henderson, and Overton.

Cost: $20.00 a night or $10.00 a night with an access pass,. Individual reservations are required but sites can be shared. We have spots 62 reserved, so try to get reservations for spots 61-71. Spots 4-7 and 72-76 are OK but have more vehicle traffic is on that side of the loop.

For reservations. Go to https://www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/10082283

Weather. Average highs in the upper 60s to low 70s, and lows in the upper 40s to low 50s with a slight chance of rain.

Directions:

From central or northern Arizona. Follow US-93/I-11 north and take Exit 2 in Nevada, then follow the road towards Boulder City and past the Hoover Dam Lodge. Follow the signs to Lake Mead National Recreation Area. Once through the park entrance station, follow Lakeshore Dr. for 14 miles and turn right into the campground.

From Barstow, California. Take I-15 north and exit I-215 east. Follow Lake Mead Pkwy past Henderson to Lake Mead National Recreation Area. Once through the park entrance station, follow Lakeshore Dr. for approx. 2 miles and turn left into the campground.

From Needles, California. Take US-95 north to Boulder City. Pass under I-11 and head east on Boulder City Parkway. Follow through Boulder City and follow the signs to Lake Mead and Hoover Dam. Turn left into the park and once through the park entrance station, follow Lakeshore Dr. for 14 miles and turn right into the campground.

From Utah or Northern Nevada. Take I-15 or US-95 to Las Vegas (US-95 becomes I-11). Head south on I-11 to Lake Mead Pkwy in Henderson (do not take Lake Mead Blvd in NW Las Vegas). Follow Lake Mead Pkwy through Henderson to Lake Mead National Recreation Area. Once through the park entrance station, follow Lakeshore Dr. for approx. 2 miles and turn left into the campground.

Google Maps: https://maps.app.goo.gl/t3eyGyebbZcqcGZF7

Latitude/ Longitude: 36.128487, -114.873314