Lake Mead National Park has some of the most beautiful campgrounds to offer if you are looking to stay on a lake. Lake Mead National Park is open year round and offers boating, swimming, fishing, and hiking. The park is so huge that it spans from Nevada to Arizona and has several major lakes connected by the Colorado River. At most of the major docks, you will find a camping gear store to assist you if you forgot any of your camping equipment. While there are many campgrounds on Lake Mead, here are my two favorite.
Katherine Landing Campground
Located just north of Laughlin, Nevada
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Katherine Landing is on Lake Mohave. The campground is at a low elevation making the summer months hot and the winter months enjoyable. The campground features spots for your Kelty camping tents, restrooms, running water, dump stations, and much more. Another feature is that Laughlin is about 15 minutes away if you break away from the campsite and have some fun at nighttime. Cost to stay here is about $5-$10 a night.
Overton Beach Marina
Located on the north tip of Lake Mead
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Overton Beach is on the north tip of Lake Mead where the Virgin River enters Lake Mead. The campground features tent camping, restrooms, boat launch, and fish cleaning station. Make sure you bring your Camp Chef grill to cook dinner on. The marina has been closed and moved to another location due to the low level of water. Before heading out there, give them a call to make sure the campground has not moved also.
