Boulder Beach Campground
Its 135 sites are reservable through Recreation.gov, camping costs $20/night ($10 with a senior or access pass), and it is open year-round. Boulder Beach Campground is a National Park Service campground near Boulder City, Nevada.
Closed Reservable: Recreation.gov
Boulder Beach Campground at Lake Mead National Recreation Area. Photo: Andrew Cattoir, NPS, Public domain
- Managed by
- National Park Service
- Hookups
- None
- Access road
- Paved
- Cell service
- Good
- Shade
- Some shade
Boulder Beach Campground sits inside Lake Mead National Recreation Area. Its entrance fees, current alerts and fire restrictions, and boundary are on publiclandsdb.com.
Boulder Beach: The campground sits above Boulder Beach, a rocky swim beach that stretches more than a mile along Lake Mead's Boulder Basin shoreline. (nps.gov)
Getting a site
- Managed by
- National Park Service
- Reservations
- Recreation.gov Book a site
- Fee
- $20/night ($10 with a senior or access pass)
- Entrance fee
- $25 per vehicle (1-7 days); Interagency and Lake Mead passes accepted
- Booking window
- Can be made the same day as arrival
- Cancellations
- Day-before or day-of cancellations pay a $10 fee and forfeit the first night; no-shows pay $20 and forfeit the first night
Sources: nps.gov, accessed 2026-09-26; recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-27
Sites and hookups
- Total sites
- 135
- Accessible sites
- 13
- Hookups
- None
- Site driveways
- Mixed
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Potable water
- ✓ Dump station
- ✓ Fire rings
- ✓ Pets allowed
On site: Toilets, potable water, dump station, fire rings, and pets allowed.
Sources: nps.gov, accessed 2026-09-27; maps.campendium.com, accessed 2026-09-26; recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-27
Campsites
130 sites in 5 loops; 14 pull-through. Every site below links to its own page on Recreation.gov, where it is booked. Official site list and booking on recreation.gov.
| Book | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not on record | Not on record | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site |
| Site 89 | (G) | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop (G), site 89 |
| Site 90 | (G) | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Back-in | Not on record | Yes | Not on record | Book loop (G), site 90 |
| Site 91 | (G) | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop (G), site 91 |
| Site 92 | (G) | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop (G), site 92 |
| Site 93 | (G) | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop (G), site 93 |
| Site 94 | (G) | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop (G), site 94 |
| Site 95 | (G) | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop (G), site 95 |
| Site 96 | (G) | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop (G), site 96 |
| Site 97 | (G) | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop (G), site 97 |
| Site 98 | (G) | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop (G), site 98 |
| Site 99 | (G) | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop (G), site 99 |
| Site 100 | (G) | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop (G), site 100 |
| Site 101 | (G) | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop (G), site 101 |
| Site 102 | (G) | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop (G), site 102 |
| Site 103 | (G) | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop (G), site 103 |
| Site 104 | (G) | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop (G), site 104 |
| Site 105 | (G) | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop (G), site 105 |
| Site 106 | (G) | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Back-in | Not on record | Yes | Not on record | Book loop (G), site 106 |
| Site 107 | (G) | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop (G), site 107 |
| Site 108 | (G) | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop (G), site 108 |
| Site 109 | (G) | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Back-in | Not on record | Yes | Not on record | Book loop (G), site 109 |
| Site 110 | (G) | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop (G), site 110 |
| Site 111 | (G) | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop (G), site 111 |
| Site 112 | (G) | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop (G), site 112 |
| Site 113 | (G) | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop (G), site 113 |
| Site 114 | (G) | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop (G), site 114 |
| Site 115 | (G) | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop (G), site 115 |
| Site 116 | (G) | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop (G), site 116 |
| Site 117 | (G) | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Back-in | Not on record | Yes | Not on record | Book loop (G), site 117 |
| Site 118 | (G) | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop (G), site 118 |
| Site 119 | (G) | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop (G), site 119 |
| Site 120 | (G) | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop (G), site 120 |
| Site 121 | (G) | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop (G), site 121 |
| Site 122 | (G) | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop (G), site 122 |
| Site 123 | (G) | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop (G), site 123 |
| Site 124 | (G) | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Pull-through | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop (G), site 124 |
| Site 125 | (G) | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Back-in | Not on record | Yes | Not on record | Book loop (G), site 125 |
| Site 126 | (G) | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Back-in | Not on record | Yes | Yes | Book loop (G), site 126 |
| Site 127 | (G) | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Pull-through | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop (G), site 127 |
| Site 128 | (G) | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop (G), site 128 |
| Site 129 | (G) | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Pull-through | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop (G), site 129 |
| Site 130 | (G) | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop (G), site 130 |
| Site 131 | (G) | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop (G), site 131 |
| Site 132 | (G) | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop (G), site 132 |
| Site 133 | (G) | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop (G), site 133 |
| Site 134 | (G) | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop (G), site 134 |
| Site 135 | (G) | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop (G), site 135 |
| Site 1 | A | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Pull-through | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop A, site 1 |
| Site 2 | A | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop A, site 2 |
| Site 3 | A | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Pull-through | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop A, site 3 |
| Site 4 | A | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop A, site 4 |
| Site 5 | A | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop A, site 5 |
| Site 6 | A | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop A, site 6 |
| Site 7 | A | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Pull-through | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop A, site 7 |
| Site 8 | A | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop A, site 8 |
| Site 9 | A | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop A, site 9 |
| Site 11 | A | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop A, site 11 |
| Site 12 | A | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop A, site 12 |
| Site 13 | A | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop A, site 13 |
| Site 15 | A | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Pull-through | Not on record | Yes | Not on record | Book loop A, site 15 |
| Site 16 | A | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop A, site 16 |
| Site 17 | A | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Pull-through | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop A, site 17 |
| Site 18 | A | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop A, site 18 |
| Site 20 | A | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop A, site 20 |
| Site 19 | B | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop B, site 19 |
| Site 21 | B | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Pull-through | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop B, site 21 |
| Site 22 | B | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop B, site 22 |
| Site 23 | B | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop B, site 23 |
| Site 24 | B | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop B, site 24 |
| Site 25 | B | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop B, site 25 |
| Site 26 | B | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop B, site 26 |
| Site 27 | B | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop B, site 27 |
| Site 28 | B | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop B, site 28 |
| Site 29 | B | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop B, site 29 |
| Site 30 | B | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop B, site 30 |
| Site 31 | B | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop B, site 31 |
| Site 32 | B | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop B, site 32 |
| Site 33 | B | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Pull-through | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop B, site 33 |
| Site 34 | B | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Back-in | Not on record | Yes | Not on record | Book loop B, site 34 |
| Site 35 | B | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop B, site 35 |
| Site 37 | B | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Back-in | Not on record | Yes | Not on record | Book loop B, site 37 |
| Site 39 | B | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop B, site 39 |
| Site 40 | B | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop B, site 40 |
| Site 41 | B | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop B, site 41 |
| Site 42 | C | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop C, site 42 |
| Site 43 | C | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Pull-through | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop C, site 43 |
| Site 44 | C | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop C, site 44 |
| Site 45 | C | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Pull-through | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop C, site 45 |
| Site 46 | C | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop C, site 46 |
| Site 47 | C | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Pull-through | Not on record | Yes | Not on record | Book loop C, site 47 |
| Site 48 | C | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop C, site 48 |
| Site 49 | C | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop C, site 49 |
| Site 50 | C | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Back-in | Not on record | Yes | Not on record | Book loop C, site 50 |
| Site 51 | C | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop C, site 51 |
| Site 52 | C | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop C, site 52 |
| Site 53 | C | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop C, site 53 |
| Site 54 | C | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop C, site 54 |
| Site 55 | C | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop C, site 55 |
| Site 56 | C | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop C, site 56 |
| Site 57 | C | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Pull-through | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop C, site 57 |
| Site 58 | C | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop C, site 58 |
| Site 59 | C | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop C, site 59 |
| Site 60 | C | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop C, site 60 |
| Site 61 | C | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop C, site 61 |
| Site 62 | C | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop C, site 62 |
| Site 64 | C | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop C, site 64 |
| Site 65 | D | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop D, site 65 |
| Site 66 | D | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop D, site 66 |
| Site 67 | D | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Back-in | Not on record | Yes | Not on record | Book loop D, site 67 |
| Site 68 | D | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop D, site 68 |
| Site 69 | D | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop D, site 69 |
| Site 70 | D | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Back-in | Not on record | Yes | Yes | Book loop D, site 70 |
| Site 71 | D | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Back-in | Not on record | Yes | Not on record | Book loop D, site 71 |
| Site 72 | D | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop D, site 72 |
| Site 73 | D | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop D, site 73 |
| Site 74 | D | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book loop D, site 74 |
| Site 75 | D | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop D, site 75 |
| Site 76 | D | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop D, site 76 |
| Site 77 | D | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop D, site 77 |
| Site 78 | D | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop D, site 78 |
| Site 79 | D | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop D, site 79 |
| Site 80 | D | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop D, site 80 |
| Site 81 | D | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop D, site 81 |
| Site 82 | D | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop D, site 82 |
| Site 83 | D | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop D, site 83 |
| Site 84 | D | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop D, site 84 |
| Site 85 | D | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop D, site 85 |
| Site 86 | D | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop D, site 86 |
| Site 87 | D | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop D, site 87 |
Data source: Recreation.gov , accessed 2026-09-27. Site details are Recreation.gov's own per-site listing and can differ from the campground-wide facts above.
Rules
- Stay limit
- 30 days per developed campground, 90 days within any consecutive 12-month period
- Quiet hours
- 10 p.m. to 6 a.m.
- Generators
- Allowed outside quiet hours
- Pets
- Allowed
- Campground host
- On site
Source: nps.gov, accessed 2026-09-27
Access and cell service
- Access road
- Paved
- Cell service, reported
- Good
- Shade
- Some shade
- Elevation
- 1,279 ft
Cell coverage by carrier (FCC map)
- AT&T
- 4G LTE and 5G (35/3 Mbps)
- T-Mobile
- 4G LTE and 5G (35/3 Mbps)
- Verizon
- 4G LTE and 5G (7/1 Mbps)
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, data as of December 31, 2025
Outdoor coverage each carrier reports to the FCC at this campground's map point, and the nearest mapped coverage within about half a mile. The FCC map only includes 4G LTE at 5/1 Mbps or better and 5G; a weaker signal, a text, or an emergency call may still get through, but don't count on it. These are carrier predictions, not measurements, and can be wrong either way: real service in canyons, under trees, and inside a tent or vehicle is often weaker. 5G speeds are the FCC's 7/1 and 35/3 Mbps tiers. This product uses the FCC Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the FCC.
36.0371, -114.8017 in Clark. Open in OpenStreetMap. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Season and winter services
Boulder Beach Campground is open year-round .
Source: maps.campendium.com, accessed 2026-09-26
Current conditions
Closed Agency notice, as of 2026-09-26: NPS closed Boulder Beach Campground's loops A and B for the 2026 season from May 26 to August 31; both reopened September 1, 2026, so this is not a live closure today.
Common questions
Do you need a reservation at Boulder Beach Campground?
How much does it cost to camp at Boulder Beach Campground?
Is there a separate entrance fee at Boulder Beach Campground?
What happens if I cancel or don't show up at Boulder Beach Campground?
How many campsites does Boulder Beach Campground have?
Are there accessible (ADA) campsites at Boulder Beach Campground?
Does Boulder Beach Campground have RV hookups?
Are there pull-through sites at Boulder Beach Campground?
Is there drinking water at Boulder Beach Campground?
Are dogs allowed at Boulder Beach Campground?
When is Boulder Beach Campground open?
How long can you stay at Boulder Beach Campground?
Are generators allowed at Boulder Beach Campground?
Is there cell service at Boulder Beach Campground?
Is there a campground host at Boulder Beach Campground?
Who manages Boulder Beach Campground?
Around Boulder Beach Campground
The nearest lake with a fishing page is Lake Mead, whose mapped center point is 3.9 miles away in a straight line. Stocking record and species: Lake Mead fishing on fishypedia.com.
Lake Mead's mapped center point is 3.9 miles from Boulder Beach Campground in a straight line. Current water level: Lake Mead water level on reservoirfinder.com.
Hot springs and swimming nearby
Nearest to Boulder Beach Campground, in straight-line miles: Boulder Beach (swimming hole, 0.6 miles), Gold Strike Hot Springs (hot spring, 3.8 miles), and Arizona Hot Springs (hot spring, 6.8 miles). Each has its own page on swimholesmap.com.
Reservable Boulder Beach Group Campsites
Reservable Lake Mead RV Village
Reservable Las Vegas Bay Campground
Reservable Callville Bay Campground More campgrounds: camping near Boulder City and campgrounds in Clark.
Sources
- recreation.gov (all fields), accessed 2026-09-25
- nps.gov (all fields), accessed 2026-09-25
- nps.gov (sites.ada), accessed 2026-09-27
- nps.gov (sites, notableFeature, fee), accessed 2026-09-26
- maps.campendium.com (elevationFt, cellService, drivewayType, shade), accessed 2026-09-26
- recreation.gov (sites, campsites), accessed 2026-09-27
- nps.gov (entranceFee, fee), accessed 2026-09-27
- nps.gov (fee, hostOnSite), accessed 2026-09-27
- recreation.gov (entranceFee), accessed 2026-09-27
- recreation.gov (cancellationPolicy), accessed 2026-09-27
- broadbandmap.fcc.gov (cellCoverage), accessed 2026-09-27
Photo credits
- Photo 1: Andrew Cattoir, NPS, Public domain
- Photo 2: Aschw011, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Photo 3: Andrew Cattoir, NPS, Public domain
- Photo 4: Lake Mead National Recreation Area, via Recreation.gov, Public domain (US federal government work)
- Photo 5: Lake Mead National Recreation Area, via Recreation.gov, Public domain (US federal government work)
- Photo 6: Lake Mead National Recreation Area, via Recreation.gov, Public domain (US federal government work)
- Photo 7: Lake Mead National Recreation Area, via Recreation.gov, Public domain (US federal government work)
- Photo 8: Lake Mead National Recreation Area, via Recreation.gov, Public domain (US federal government work)
- Photo 9: Lake Mead National Recreation Area, via Recreation.gov, Public domain (US federal government work)








