Lake Mead National Recreation Area, Nevada
- Fee per nightnot confirmed
- SeasonSee dates below
- RV length (some sites)not listed
- Drinking waternot listed
- Electricno
At a glance: No electric hookups. Not listed: drinking water, flush toilets, showers and maximum RV length.
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Amenities
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- Electric hookups No
- Drinking water Not listed
- Flush toilets Not listed
- Showers Not listed
- Dump station Not listed
- Water hookups at sites Not listed
- Sewer hookups Not listed
- Tent sites Yes
- RV / trailer sites Not listed
- Reservable online Yes
Sites, fees and season
- Campsites
- 45
- Elevation
- 796 ft
- Open season
- Standard hours. Quiet hours are 10:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m. (as listed by National Park Service, Oct 27, 2026)
Fees are not listed in the official data. Check the official site before you go.
Location and nearby campgrounds
Location on the map · Driving directions · 35.48776, -114.69503 (the official listing point; check the access road for large rigs)
- Cottonwood Cove RV Park 0.4 mi straight-line
- Katherine Landing RV Park 19.8 mi straight-line
- Katherine Landing Campground 19.9 mi straight-line
- Willow Beach Campground 26.8 mi straight-line
- Willow Beach RV Park 26.8 mi straight-line
From the official listing description, directions and rules
Cottonwood Campground is located near Searchlight, Nevada, along Lake Mohave. It’s open year-round and features paved sites that can accommodate tents or RVs, along with tables, fire pits and/or grills. Restrooms and water spigots are located throughout the campsite.
Weather forecast - next 7 days
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Climate by month
Average daily high and low and monthly precipitation, 1991-2020 normals from the NOAA station Laughlin - 22.9 mi away, station at 605 ft - 191 ft lower than the campground (796 ft). Long-term averages, not a forecast; the open season is listed separately above.
| Month | High °F | Low °F | Precip. in |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 64 | 45 | 1.02 |
| Feb | 69 | 47 | 1.16 |
| Mar | 77 | 51 | 0.75 |
| Apr | 86 | 57 | 0.17 |
| May | 95 | 66 | 0.04 |
| Jun | 106 | 75 | 0.04 |
| Jul | 110 | 82 | 0.18 |
| Aug | 108 | 81 | 0.43 |
| Sep | 102 | 74 | 0.32 |
| Oct | 89 | 61 | 0.34 |
| Nov | 74 | 51 | 0.32 |
| Dec | 64 | 44 | 0.58 |
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Sources and data dates where every fact comes from
| Fact | Source | Fetched from the source |
|---|---|---|
| Campsites | National Park Service | Oct 27, 2026 |
| Reservable online | National Park Service | Oct 27, 2026 |
| Tent sites | National Park Service | Oct 27, 2026 |
| Electric hookups | National Park Service | Oct 27, 2026 |
| Elevation | USGS elevation (EPQS) | Oct 27, 2026 |
| Open season | National Park Service | Oct 27, 2026 |
| Official page | National Park Service | Oct 27, 2026 |
| Official reservations | National Park Service | Oct 27, 2026 |
Last successful data update for this page: Oct 27, 2026. That is when we last read the official sources - not a personal visit, and not the date the source itself changed (shown per fact above). Found something wrong? Report an error.