Boulder Beach Campground

$20.00/night

Show on map 702-293-8906 lake_fee@nps.gov

601 Nevada Way
Boulder City, NV 89005

Overview

Boulder Beach Campground is located just minutes from Las Vegas along the Boulder Basin of Lake

Mead. It’s open year-round and features large paved sites that can accommodate tents or large RVs,

along with tables, fire pits and/or grills. Restrooms and water spigots are located throughout the

campsites. Temperatures usually surpass 100F (37C) degrees June-August. In May and September,

daytime highs are around 90F (32C). October-April, temperatures are much cooler. Lows can dip to

freezing temps December-February. The area averages 4 inches of rain each year. There is lush

vegetation that provides shade, and many sites have pristine views of the lake. Boulder Beach is

about a 20-minute walk from the campground.

Recreation

When you stay at Boulder Beach Campground, you’ll have access to many recreation opportunities.

Boulder Beach, Special Events Beach, Canoe/Kayak Beach and PWC Beach are 1-2 miles away. At

these locations you can swim, kayak and jetski. If you prefer to explore the park on land, the River

Mountains Loop Trail passes right by the campground. This paved trail is more than 30 miles long

and leads to the Historic Railroad Tunnell Trail near the Alan Bible Visitor Center. Other nearby amenities include the Hemenway Harbor Fishing Pier and boat launch ramp. At the Las Vegas Boat Harbor or Lake Mead Marina you can rent a boat for a few hours or dine at the docks. Lake Mead Cruises is also nearby and offers cruises seasonally on the lake to the Hoover Dam and back.

~Air tour noise may be present at times throughout the day. Please check the park website at www.nps.gov/lake for updates on amenity closures.

Facilities

Each campsite provides space for up to eight people with one camping unit, i.e., motor home or

camp trailer. A maximum of two motorized vehicles, four motorcycles or combination thereof if towed

or carried on or by a camper may occupy a site. Paved roads lead to each site, and the sites are

asphalt or concrete. There are multiple water spigots and restrooms spread throughout the

campground. The restrooms have sinks and flush toilets. There are no showers. Accessible sites are

available. An RV dump station and water refill station are located near the entrance of the

campground.

Natural Features

Boulder Beach Campground is like an oasis, because of the lush vegetation that shades nearly every

campsite. There is a mix of palm trees, oleanders, mature cottonwood trees and native vegetation

that also helps provide privacy between sites. Most campsites offer views of Lake Mead, Fortification

Hill and the River Mountains. Wildlife in the area includes many species of birds and lizards along

with antelope squirrels and the coyotes.

Nearby Attractions

The Hoover Dam is just minutes to the south along U.S. Highway 93. Nearby Boulder City has

multiple dining, shopping and adventure options.

Charges & Cancellations

Please have cancellations processed in the system in advance of your visit when you can so that others may enjoy that site.

Camp site features

Across 130 camp sites:

Pets allowed: all 130 sites
ADA accessible: 14 of 130 sites
Largest party: 8 people
Equipment: CAR, CARAVAN/CAMPER VAN, FIFTH WHEEL, LARGE TENT OVER 9X12`, PICKUP CAMPER, POP UP, RV, SMALL TENT, Tent, Trailer, VEHICLE

Fees

There is a park entrance fee. The daily entrance (1-7 days) fee is $25 per vehicle. All Interagency and Lake Mead Passes are valid for entry for one vehicle. Full fee schedule can be found on the park website www.nps.gov/lake . Passes can be purchased in person at entrance stations, or digitally by searching Lake Mead National Recreation Area on the main rec.gov page. All site reservations can be made the same day or in advance of the trip, but all sites do require a reservation through this system. Credit cards are the only accepted method of payment. We do not accept cash. Please keep your reservation confirmation with you at the site at all times. You may be asked to show the reservation to the camp host.

Directions

Located just minutes from Las Vegas along Lakeshore Road within the park between the cities of Henderson and Boulder City, Nevada. Take U.S. Highway 93 into the Boulder Beach Entrance of the park. Follow Lakeshore Road 2 miles and take your second right. The NPS campground is on the left.

Stay Limit

Check in from 12 PM, check out by 12 PM.

Reviews

1,184 reviews

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4 stars

274

3 stars

105

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Jacqueline D

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Reviewed 9 days ago

It was just fabulous

Martin H

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Reviewed 9 days ago

Great place, clean bathrooms, usually nice and quiet at this time of year, but make sure to book in advance.

Kris K

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Reviewed 9 days ago

Boulder Beach has a great view of Lake Mead from just about anywhere in the campground. The best views are deeper into the grounds but the entire area is bordered by public roads. That said, this is a very busy area and noise is constant even during quiet hours. Also, the grounds are in a Recreational Area, requiring a gate entry check for your rec pass (with ID validation by name!) every time you return to the campground. As for the grounds itself, the bathrooms are wonderful and aplenty as is water availability. I am a tent camper and found that while Rec.gov listed my site as able to accommodate my 9'x17' tent, I had to pitch it closer to my neighbor than central to my campsite. So my camp was a bit disjointed with my tent away from my car and cook set up. Also, the sites are very tight with neighbors - they're semicircles abutting one another. Each time I cooked and ate, I was eating with my neighbors as their table was about 15 feet from mine. My site was also listed as having shade, which is generous. The only shade provided was by a low sun, not by a tree canopy. Almost all sites are not very shaded so plan to use a tarp or other shade structure. All this to say that Rec.gov is a little wonky with its qualifications on each site, shade v. not, what is an RV only and tent only.

Maria V

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Reviewed 10 days ago

Great place, we love it

Cynthia K

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Reviewed 12 days ago

Great view. Clean campsites and facilities. Sites were not too close together.

charles l

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