Crawdad Cove Dispersed Camping — Lake Mead National Recreation Area
Reviewed Jun. 13, 2022

Long, possibly difficult road in, great views!

Stayed: 5/31/2022

Cost: FREE

Site:~2.7 miles from Highway 167, overlooking Lake Mead

Vehicle: GMC Terrain

Equipment: Tent

AT&T and T-Mobile: Slow but useable

This was a somewhat challenging dirt road. 4x4 maybe not required, but it can be rocky. Stay right when you come to the fork, left is Boxcar Cove. It’s about 2 miles from this point.


You can camp anywhere along this road, but going the 2 additional miles will give you a lake view. There was an open area to the right, where we pitched the tent. You can also continue down a little more and be on the edge of the overlook. You can also continue right to a smaller open area and even farther down(in elevation) if you dare. We went down quite a bit trying to get to the water, but the dirt got too soft at that point. There is also a decently challenging hill to climb and some maneuvering needed to get to that point. Without being able to be on the water, the overlook is the next best spot to be!

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  • Nice flat area with views of Lake Mead and sunset
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