Las Vegas Bay Campground
Its 85 sites are reservable through Recreation.gov, camping costs $20/night ($10 with a senior or access pass), and it is open year-round. Las Vegas Bay Campground is a National Park Service campground near Henderson, Nevada.
Reservable: Recreation.gov
1 / 9Las Vegas Bay Campground at Lake Mead National Recreation Area. Photo: Andrew Cattoir, NPS, Public domain
- Managed by
- National Park Service
- Hookups
- None
- Max RV length
- 26 ft
- Access road
- Paved
- Cell service
- Good
- Shade
- Shaded
Las Vegas Bay Campground sits inside Lake Mead National Recreation Area. Its entrance fees, current alerts and fire restrictions, and boundary are on publiclandsdb.com.
Bluffs Trail: A roughly 2 to 2.8-mile round-trip trail that starts right in the campground, between campsites 72 and 74, climbing about 140 ft to overlooks of Las Vegas Wash, the River Mountains, Lava Butte, and Lake Mead's Fortification Hill.
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
- Cancel at least 3 days before arrival; day-before or day-of cancellations pay $10 and forfeit the first night; no-shows pay $20 and forfeit the first night
Sources: nps.gov, accessed 2026-09-27; recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-27
Sites and hookups
- Total sites
- 85
- Accessible sites
- 0
- Hookups
- None
- Max RV length
- 26 ft
- 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; thedyrt.com, accessed 2026-09-26; brighteronwheels.com, accessed 2026-09-26; recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-27
Campsites
83 sites in 2 loops; 1 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 | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Site 1 | LVB | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop LVB, site 1 |
| Site 2 | LVB | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop LVB, site 2 |
| Site 3 | LVB | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop LVB, site 3 |
| Site 4 | LVB | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop LVB, site 4 |
| Site 5 | LVB | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop LVB, site 5 |
| Site 6 | LVB | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop LVB, site 6 |
| Site 7 | LVB | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop LVB, site 7 |
| Site 8 | LVB | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop LVB, site 8 |
| Site 9 | LVB | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop LVB, site 9 |
| Site 10 | LVB | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop LVB, site 10 |
| Site 10A | LVB | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Pull-through | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop LVB, site 10A |
| Site 11 | LVB | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop LVB, site 11 |
| Site 12 | LVB | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop LVB, site 12 |
| Site 13 | LVB | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop LVB, site 13 |
| Site 14 | LVB | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop LVB, site 14 |
| Site 15 | LVB | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop LVB, site 15 |
| Site 16 | LVB | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop LVB, site 16 |
| Site 17 | LVB | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop LVB, site 17 |
| Site 18 | LVB | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop LVB, site 18 |
| Site 19 | LVB | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop LVB, site 19 |
| Site 20 | LVB | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop LVB, site 20 |
| Site 21 | LVB | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop LVB, site 21 |
| Site 22 | LVB | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop LVB, site 22 |
| Site 23 | LVB | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop LVB, site 23 |
| Site 24 | LVB | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop LVB, site 24 |
| Site 25 | LVB | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop LVB, site 25 |
| Site 38 | LVB | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Back-in | Not on record | Yes | Not on record | Book loop LVB, site 38 |
| Site 39 | LVB | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop LVB, site 39 |
| Site 41 | LVB | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop LVB, site 41 |
| Site 43 | LVB | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop LVB, site 43 |
| Site 44 | LVB | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop LVB, site 44 |
| Site 45 | LVB | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop LVB, site 45 |
| Site 46 | LVB | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop LVB, site 46 |
| Site 47 | LVB | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop LVB, site 47 |
| Site 48 | LVB | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop LVB, site 48 |
| Site 49 | LVB | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop LVB, site 49 |
| Site 50 | LVB | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop LVB, site 50 |
| Site 51 | LVB | Overnight shelter nonelectric | Not on record | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop LVB, site 51 |
| Site 52 | LVB | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop LVB, site 52 |
| Site 53 | LVB | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop LVB, site 53 |
| Site 54 | LVB | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop LVB, site 54 |
| Site 55 | LVB | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop LVB, site 55 |
| Site 56 | LVB | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop LVB, site 56 |
| Site 57 | LVB | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop LVB, site 57 |
| Site 59 | LVB | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop LVB, site 59 |
| Site 60 | LVB | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop LVB, site 60 |
| Site 61 | LVB | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop LVB, site 61 |
| Site 62 | LVB | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop LVB, site 62 |
| Site 63 | LVB | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop LVB, site 63 |
| Site 64 | LVB | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop LVB, site 64 |
| Site 65 | LVB | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop LVB, site 65 |
| Site 66 | LVB | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop LVB, site 66 |
| Site 67 | LVB | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop LVB, site 67 |
| Site 68 | LVB | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop LVB, site 68 |
| Site 69 | LVB | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop LVB, site 69 |
| Site 70 | LVB | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop LVB, site 70 |
| Site 71 | LVB | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop LVB, site 71 |
| Site 72 | LVB | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop LVB, site 72 |
| Site 73 | LVB | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop LVB, site 73 |
| Site 74 | LVB | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop LVB, site 74 |
| Site 75 | LVB | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop LVB, site 75 |
| Site 76 | LVB | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop LVB, site 76 |
| Site 77 | LVB | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop LVB, site 77 |
| Site 78 | LVB | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop LVB, site 78 |
| Site 79 | LVB | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop LVB, site 79 |
| Site 80 | LVB | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop LVB, site 80 |
| Site 81 | LVB | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop LVB, site 81 |
| Site 82 | LVB | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop LVB, site 82 |
| Site 83 | LVB | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop LVB, site 83 |
| Site 84 | LVB | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop LVB, site 84 |
| Site 85 | LVB | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop LVB, site 85 |
| Site 26 | LVB - No Generator Use Area | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop LVB - No Generator Use Area, site 26 |
| Site 27 | LVB - No Generator Use Area | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop LVB - No Generator Use Area, site 27 |
| Site 28 | LVB - No Generator Use Area | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop LVB - No Generator Use Area, site 28 |
| Site 29 | LVB - No Generator Use Area | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop LVB - No Generator Use Area, site 29 |
| Site 30 | LVB - No Generator Use Area | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop LVB - No Generator Use Area, site 30 |
| Site 31 | LVB - No Generator Use Area | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop LVB - No Generator Use Area, site 31 |
| Site 32 | LVB - No Generator Use Area | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop LVB - No Generator Use Area, site 32 |
| Site 33 | LVB - No Generator Use Area | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop LVB - No Generator Use Area, site 33 |
| Site 34 | LVB - No Generator Use Area | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop LVB - No Generator Use Area, site 34 |
| Site 35 | LVB - No Generator Use Area | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop LVB - No Generator Use Area, site 35 |
| Site 36 | LVB - No Generator Use Area | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Back-in | Not on record | Yes | Not on record | Book loop LVB - No Generator Use Area, site 36 |
| Site 37 | LVB - No Generator Use Area | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Back-in | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book loop LVB - No Generator Use Area, site 37 |
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
- Shaded
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 (35/3 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.
36.1281, -114.8728 in Clark. Open in OpenStreetMap. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Season and winter services
Las Vegas Bay Campground is open year-round .
Sources: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-25; nps.gov, accessed 2026-09-25
Current conditions
- Reported 2026-09-26: Lake Mead's falling water level has closed the marina and pulled the shoreline well back from the campground; it now reads as a dry wash rather than a lakefront site. (thedyrt.com)
Common questions
Do you need a reservation at Las Vegas Bay Campground?
Sites at Las Vegas Bay Campground are reserved through Recreation.gov (https://www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/10082283). Booking window: Can be made the same day as arrival.
How much does it cost to camp at Las Vegas Bay Campground?
Camping at Las Vegas Bay Campground costs $20/night ($10 with a senior or access pass).
Is there a separate entrance fee at Las Vegas Bay Campground?
Yes. The entrance fee is $25 per vehicle (1-7 days); Interagency and Lake Mead passes accepted, on top of the $20/night ($10 with a senior or access pass) camping fee.
What happens if I cancel or don't show up at Las Vegas Bay Campground?
Cancel at least 3 days before arrival; day-before or day-of cancellations pay $10 and forfeit the first night; no-shows pay $20 and forfeit the first night.
How many campsites does Las Vegas Bay Campground have?
Las Vegas Bay Campground has 85 campsites. 0 sites are accessible.
Are there accessible (ADA) campsites at Las Vegas Bay Campground?
No sites at Las Vegas Bay Campground are designated accessible.
Does Las Vegas Bay Campground have RV hookups?
No. Las Vegas Bay Campground has no hookups. The longest rig allowed is 26 feet and there is a dump station.
Are there pull-through sites at Las Vegas Bay Campground?
Recreation.gov lists 1 pull-through site at Las Vegas Bay Campground: loop LVB, site 10A.
Is there drinking water at Las Vegas Bay Campground?
Yes, Las Vegas Bay Campground has potable water. It also has toilets.
Are dogs allowed at Las Vegas Bay Campground?
Yes, pets are allowed at Las Vegas Bay Campground.
When is Las Vegas Bay Campground open?
Las Vegas Bay Campground is open year-round.
How long can you stay at Las Vegas Bay Campground?
The stay limit at Las Vegas Bay Campground is 30 days per developed campground, 90 days within any consecutive 12-month period.
Are generators allowed at Las Vegas Bay Campground?
Yes, outside quiet hours (10 p.m. to 6 a.m.).
Is there cell service at Las Vegas Bay Campground?
Yes, outdoors: the FCC's National Broadband Map (data as of December 31, 2025) shows 4G LTE and 5G from AT&T, T-Mobile, and Verizon at Las Vegas Bay Campground. The map is carrier-reported and modeled for outdoors, so expect weaker service in canyons, under trees, and inside a tent or vehicle.
Is there a campground host at Las Vegas Bay Campground?
Yes, Las Vegas Bay Campground has a campground host on site.
Who manages Las Vegas Bay Campground?
Las Vegas Bay Campground is managed by the National Park Service.
Around Las Vegas Bay Campground
The nearest lake with a fishing page is Lake Mead, whose mapped center point is 11 miles away in a straight line. Stocking record and species: Lake Mead fishing on fishypedia.com.
Lake Mead's mapped center point is 11 miles from Las Vegas Bay Campground in a straight line. Current water level: Lake Mead water level on reservoirfinder.com.
Hot springs and swimming nearby
Nearest to Las Vegas Bay Campground, in straight-line miles: Boulder Beach (swimming hole, 7.7 miles), Gold Strike Hot Springs (hot spring, 11 miles), Arizona Hot Springs (hot spring, 14 miles), and Rogers Spring (hot spring, 29 miles). Each has its own page on swimholesmap.com.
Reservable Boulder Beach Campground 
Reservable Boulder Beach Group Campsites 
Reservable Lake Mead RV Village 
Reservable Callville Bay Campground More campgrounds: camping near Henderson 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
- thedyrt.com (sites, cellService), accessed 2026-09-26
- brighteronwheels.com (sites), accessed 2026-09-26
- birdandhike.com (notableFeature (Bluffs Trail)), accessed 2026-09-26
- recreation.gov (drivewayType, sites, campsites), accessed 2026-09-27
- nps.gov (entranceFee), accessed 2026-09-27
- nps.gov (hostOnSite), accessed 2026-09-27
- recreation.gov (entranceFee, cancellationPolicy), 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: Andrew Cattoir, NPS, Public domain
- 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)