Upper Cottonwood Cove Campground - CLOSED — Lake Mead National Recreation Area

I tried to check out this campground when I was there in April, it was one of the last places I attempted to check out only to find out that it was in fact closed. A lot of the Lake Mead area has seasonal closing however this was unrelated to the heat and instead was closed for camping because of a flood control zone they are monitoring.

It is positive to know they are raising a heightened awareness to the area and working toward making sure those visiting are safe. Flash floods are something you don’t think of often when in the desert however they come out of nowhere with a short rain and because of the dry conditions and since the ground is so dry it does not absorb quickly.

I would love to go back and rerate this at a later time when it is open however for the time being there is not much positive which can be said for the site in way of camping.

TIP:

Check the lake mead website before traveling to this site to see if closure has lifted:

https://www.nps.gov/lake/learn/news/cottonwood-cove-upper-campground-closed-to-overnight-camping.htm

Cottonwood Cove Upper Campground is closed due to flood study.

https://www.nps.gov/lake/learn/news/cottonwood-cove-upper-campground-closed-to-overnight-camping.htm

Cottonwood Cove Lower Campground is open, and a full review has been provided:

Cottonwood Cove Lower Campground, near Lake Mohave, NV

https://thedyrt.com/camping/nevada/cottonwood-cove-lower-campgrounds/review/17016