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cottonwood cove

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Surrounded by mountains on all sides, Cottonwood Cove puts campers directly on Lake Mohave with boat-in and walk-in access only. No driving in means no car camping crowds. Anglers and paddlers who make the effort find a dispersed setup with toilets and trash service, though the garbage cans fill quickly during busy stretches. Nearby, Colorado River Dispersed — Lake Mead NRA and Carp Cove in Lake Mohave offer similar shoreline access along this stretch of the NRA. This spot works best for self-sufficient campers comfortable packing out what the cans can't hold.

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Map & Directionscottonwood cove is located in Arizona near Searchlight

Dispersed Camping

Coordinates

35.464581128133 N
114.63935000118937 W

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Access

Walk-In
Park in a lot, walk to your site.
Boat-In
Sites accessible by watercraft.

Features

For Campers

Trash
Toilets
Fires

Enjoy dispersed camping on government land and leave no trace. Pack in and pack out. No (or limited) services at this camping area. Permit may be required.

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nick E.

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Reviewed Aug. 12, 2025

Alone with a lake

Have been coming here for a couple years now, usually spend two weeks camping. It used to never have much visitors but the traffic has picked up a bit. They added garbage cans because there was so much litter it was getting gross and even the garbage cans get overly filled. I usually pick up garbage around the area to keep it nice.

Most the time I’m alone here with the lake, in a giant fishbowl surrounded by mountains.

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Month of VisitMarch