RV Parks In Boulder City, Nevada

For full hookups close to the lake, Lake Mead RV Village at Boulder Beach puts you minutes from the water with 30/50-amp sites, a store, and laundry. Canyon Trail RV Park sits in town near Hoover Dam with big pull-throughs, a pool, and spa. If you want to be right on Lake Mead without hookups, Boulder Beach Campground (National Park Service) has large paved sites and beach access. Government Wash offers free dispersed shoreline camping for self-contained rigs. The mix of private resorts and public lakefront sites is what makes this a great RV base.

Yes. The private parks in and around Boulder City offer full hookups with 30- and 50-amp service. Lake Mead RV Village at Boulder Beach has 115-plus full-hookup sites with cable, and Canyon Trail RV Park provides full-hookup pull-throughs with a pool and spa. The public option, Boulder Beach Campground, does not have hookups; it offers flush toilets and water spigots but no electric or sewer at the sites and no showers. If you need to run air conditioning through the desert heat, book one of the full-hookup private parks rather than the National Park Service campground.

Public camping is the cheapest. Boulder Beach Campground runs about $20 to $25 per night, plus the Lake Mead National Recreation Area entrance fee. Private full-hookup parks typically run from the low $30s up toward $70 a night depending on the site type and the season, with winter snowbird rates at the higher end. Government Wash dispersed camping on the shoreline is free, though you still need the NRA entrance pass. Monthly and seasonal rates at the private parks can bring the nightly cost down a lot if you are staying for the winter.

It depends on the season. From October through April, Boulder City is snowbird country and the private full-hookup parks fill fast, so reserve several weeks to a couple of months ahead for winter stays. Boulder Beach Campground sites are booked on Recreation.gov and are worth grabbing a few weeks out for prime weekends, though midweek often has openings. Sites 1 through 9 at Boulder Beach are first-come, first-served and take cash only. In the off-peak summer heat you can usually find space on shorter notice.

October through April is the sweet spot. Winter days are mild and dry, usually in the mid-50s, which is exactly why snowbirds flock here. Spring and fall bring warm, comfortable camping with cooler nights, ideal for hiking Bootleg Canyon or cycling the River Mountains Loop. Summer is the season to avoid for tent campers, with daytime highs around 104°F from June through September. If you do camp in summer, book a full-hookup site so you can run the AC, and plan lake and hiking activities for early morning.

Yes. The private parks are built for big rigs, with large pull-through sites and 50-amp service at Canyon Trail RV Park and Lake Mead RV Village. Boulder Beach Campground also has many large paved sites that fit big RVs, though without hookups. Getting here is easy for a long rig: I-11 carries most through traffic and US-93/95 are wide highways. If you plan to drive US-93 across Hoover Dam, expect a security screening and slow traffic, so the I-11 bypass is the faster route for a big motorhome or fifth wheel just passing through.

Yes. Government Wash is a popular free dispersed camping area right on the Lake Mead shoreline inside the recreation area. There are no hookups or services, so come fully self-contained, but the shoreline setting is hard to beat for the price. You still need a Lake Mead National Recreation Area entrance pass to camp there. At Boulder Beach Campground, sites 1 through 9 are first-come, first-served and cash only if you would rather have a developed site with restrooms and water. Both options fill on busy winter weekends, so arrive early.

Yes, this is the big draw. Boulder Beach Campground sits a short walk from the water and has 154 sites managed by the National Park Service. Lake Mead RV Village is the closest full-hookup park to Boulder Beach. For a true lakeside experience, Government Wash lets you boondock on the shoreline itself. Keep in mind the lake level has dropped over recent drought years, so the actual waterline can sit farther from some shoreline spots than it once did. Check current conditions with the National Park Service before counting on launching a boat from a specific area.

Yes, if you camp inside Lake Mead National Recreation Area. The NRA charges a vehicle entrance fee that is separate from your camping fee, and it applies to Boulder Beach Campground, Government Wash, and the other lakeside sites. You can buy the pass at an entrance station or on Recreation.gov, and an annual America the Beautiful pass covers it if you have one. Private parks like Canyon Trail RV Park that sit in town outside the NRA boundary do not require the entrance fee, just their nightly rate.

Plenty. Hoover Dam is the headline attraction, with a Power Plant Tour and a longer Dam Tour just up US-93. Lake Mead is built for boating, fishing, swimming, and kayaking, including the popular Black Canyon paddle to Emerald Cave. On land, Bootleg Canyon has 35-plus miles of mountain-bike singletrack and a zipline, and the paved Historic Railroad Trail walks you through five old construction tunnels with lake views. Historic Downtown Boulder City is a walkable strip of murals, shops, and the 1933 Boulder Dam Hotel with its museum. It is an easy place to fill a week.

Easily. Boulder City is the gateway to Hoover Dam, which sits only about eight miles southeast along US-93. From any of the Boulder City RV parks you can drive over in 15 to 20 minutes. The Power Plant Tour runs about $15 and the full Dam Tour about $30, with interior access to the generator rooms. Parking for larger vehicles is limited at the dam, so many RVers leave the rig at camp and drive a tow vehicle or take a tour shuttle. Go early in the day to beat both the crowds and the desert heat.

Generally yes, with the usual rules. Most private RV parks welcome leashed pets, and the National Park Service campgrounds at Lake Mead allow pets on leash in developed campgrounds and on roads. Pets are restricted from some beaches and backcountry areas inside the recreation area, so check the current rules with the National Park Service. Summer heat is the real concern here: pavement and sand get dangerously hot, and a closed RV without running AC turns deadly fast. Walk dogs early, carry water, and never leave a pet in a rig without cooling during the warm months.

For tent camping, basically yes. June through September regularly hits 104°F during the day and stays around 80°F at night, which is hard on tents and people alike. RVers can still make it work by booking a full-hookup site and running the air conditioning, and the lake itself is a popular summer escape for boaters and swimmers. If you camp in summer, plan hikes and dam tours for early morning, hydrate constantly, and watch for monsoon flash-flood warnings in the desert washes. Most visitors come October through April when the weather is far more comfortable.

For full hookups close to the lake, Lake Mead RV Village at Boulder Beach puts you minutes from the water with 30/50-amp sites, a store, and laundry. Canyon Trail RV Park sits in town near Hoover Dam with big pull-throughs, a pool, and spa. If you want to be right on Lake Mead without hookups, Boulder Beach Campground (National Park Service) has large paved sites and beach access. Government Wash offers free dispersed shoreline camping for self-contained rigs. The mix of private resorts and public lakefront sites is what makes this a great RV base.

Yes. The private parks in and around Boulder City offer full hookups with 30- and 50-amp service. Lake Mead RV Village at Boulder Beach has 115-plus full-hookup sites with cable, and Canyon Trail RV Park provides full-hookup pull-throughs with a pool and spa. The public option, Boulder Beach Campground, does not have hookups; it offers flush toilets and water spigots but no electric or sewer at the sites and no showers. If you need to run air conditioning through the desert heat, book one of the full-hookup private parks rather than the National Park Service campground.

Public camping is the cheapest. Boulder Beach Campground runs about $20 to $25 per night, plus the Lake Mead National Recreation Area entrance fee. Private full-hookup parks typically run from the low $30s up toward $70 a night depending on the site type and the season, with winter snowbird rates at the higher end. Government Wash dispersed camping on the shoreline is free, though you still need the NRA entrance pass. Monthly and seasonal rates at the private parks can bring the nightly cost down a lot if you are staying for the winter.

It depends on the season. From October through April, Boulder City is snowbird country and the private full-hookup parks fill fast, so reserve several weeks to a couple of months ahead for winter stays. Boulder Beach Campground sites are booked on Recreation.gov and are worth grabbing a few weeks out for prime weekends, though midweek often has openings. Sites 1 through 9 at Boulder Beach are first-come, first-served and take cash only. In the off-peak summer heat you can usually find space on shorter notice.

October through April is the sweet spot. Winter days are mild and dry, usually in the mid-50s, which is exactly why snowbirds flock here. Spring and fall bring warm, comfortable camping with cooler nights, ideal for hiking Bootleg Canyon or cycling the River Mountains Loop. Summer is the season to avoid for tent campers, with daytime highs around 104°F from June through September. If you do camp in summer, book a full-hookup site so you can run the AC, and plan lake and hiking activities for early morning.

Yes. The private parks are built for big rigs, with large pull-through sites and 50-amp service at Canyon Trail RV Park and Lake Mead RV Village. Boulder Beach Campground also has many large paved sites that fit big RVs, though without hookups. Getting here is easy for a long rig: I-11 carries most through traffic and US-93/95 are wide highways. If you plan to drive US-93 across Hoover Dam, expect a security screening and slow traffic, so the I-11 bypass is the faster route for a big motorhome or fifth wheel just passing through.

Yes. Government Wash is a popular free dispersed camping area right on the Lake Mead shoreline inside the recreation area. There are no hookups or services, so come fully self-contained, but the shoreline setting is hard to beat for the price. You still need a Lake Mead National Recreation Area entrance pass to camp there. At Boulder Beach Campground, sites 1 through 9 are first-come, first-served and cash only if you would rather have a developed site with restrooms and water. Both options fill on busy winter weekends, so arrive early.

Yes, this is the big draw. Boulder Beach Campground sits a short walk from the water and has 154 sites managed by the National Park Service. Lake Mead RV Village is the closest full-hookup park to Boulder Beach. For a true lakeside experience, Government Wash lets you boondock on the shoreline itself. Keep in mind the lake level has dropped over recent drought years, so the actual waterline can sit farther from some shoreline spots than it once did. Check current conditions with the National Park Service before counting on launching a boat from a specific area.

Yes, if you camp inside Lake Mead National Recreation Area. The NRA charges a vehicle entrance fee that is separate from your camping fee, and it applies to Boulder Beach Campground, Government Wash, and the other lakeside sites. You can buy the pass at an entrance station or on Recreation.gov, and an annual America the Beautiful pass covers it if you have one. Private parks like Canyon Trail RV Park that sit in town outside the NRA boundary do not require the entrance fee, just their nightly rate.

Plenty. Hoover Dam is the headline attraction, with a Power Plant Tour and a longer Dam Tour just up US-93. Lake Mead is built for boating, fishing, swimming, and kayaking, including the popular Black Canyon paddle to Emerald Cave. On land, Bootleg Canyon has 35-plus miles of mountain-bike singletrack and a zipline, and the paved Historic Railroad Trail walks you through five old construction tunnels with lake views. Historic Downtown Boulder City is a walkable strip of murals, shops, and the 1933 Boulder Dam Hotel with its museum. It is an easy place to fill a week.

Easily. Boulder City is the gateway to Hoover Dam, which sits only about eight miles southeast along US-93. From any of the Boulder City RV parks you can drive over in 15 to 20 minutes. The Power Plant Tour runs about $15 and the full Dam Tour about $30, with interior access to the generator rooms. Parking for larger vehicles is limited at the dam, so many RVers leave the rig at camp and drive a tow vehicle or take a tour shuttle. Go early in the day to beat both the crowds and the desert heat.

Generally yes, with the usual rules. Most private RV parks welcome leashed pets, and the National Park Service campgrounds at Lake Mead allow pets on leash in developed campgrounds and on roads. Pets are restricted from some beaches and backcountry areas inside the recreation area, so check the current rules with the National Park Service. Summer heat is the real concern here: pavement and sand get dangerously hot, and a closed RV without running AC turns deadly fast. Walk dogs early, carry water, and never leave a pet in a rig without cooling during the warm months.

For tent camping, basically yes. June through September regularly hits 104°F during the day and stays around 80°F at night, which is hard on tents and people alike. RVers can still make it work by booking a full-hookup site and running the air conditioning, and the lake itself is a popular summer escape for boaters and swimmers. If you camp in summer, plan hikes and dam tours for early morning, hydrate constantly, and watch for monsoon flash-flood warnings in the desert washes. Most visitors come October through April when the weather is far more comfortable.

Yes — there are free RV waste disposal options available near Boulder City.