Wild burros wandering through camp at 3 a.m. and coyotes calling in the distance set the tone at Stewart's Point Dispersed Camping, a free, open-range area within Lake Mead National Recreation Area on the Nevada side of the lake. The access road runs about two miles from the highway, beginning as cracked and uneven pavement before transitioning to roughly 1.2 miles of washboard gravel. One vault toilet sits near the entrance. No water, no trash service, no hookups.
The camping area itself spreads across a large expanse of former lakebed and rocky high ground, giving groups plenty of room to spread out without crowding neighbors. Sites closer to the lake require a 4x4, as the terrain gets rutted, steep, and sandy near the shoreline. Larger rigs have made it work on the upper flats: one reviewer brought a 36-foot Class A and found a workable site with open sightlines toward the lake and surrounding mountains. As Greg L. puts it, this is a "large area FREE dispersed in Lake Mead NRA," though he notes the vegetation reads as gray and dry. Trash left by previous campers is a recurring complaint, so packing out extra is worth the effort.
Cell coverage is functional for most carriers. AT&T generally outperforms Verizon, though T-Mobile users report fair to good signal as well. There is no shade. Temperatures climb fast, with some visitors recording highs above 90 degrees in early October and near 100 in April, so spring and fall visits still call for heat preparation.
A small beach provides access for swimming, and the lake is open for fishing. N I. flags a practical hazard worth knowing: "check for glass and nails" before settling into a site, especially near remnants of burned pallets. A free dump station and water fill are available roughly 12 miles away at Echo Bay, and groceries are accessible in Overton about 15 miles north. Campers wanting a more developed setup nearby can consider Echo Bay RV Village — Lake Mead National Recreation Area or Echo Bay Lower Campground, both roughly five miles south.
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Map & DirectionsStewart’s Point Dispersed Camping is located in Nevada near Overton
Coordinates
36.37920345 N
114.40248697 W
Connectivity
- T-Mobile5GExcellent CoverageVerified by 20 usersLast on 9/12/26
- VerizonLTEGood CoverageVerified by 12 usersLast on 9/12/26
- AT&TLTESome CoverageVerified by 10 usersLast on 9/12/26
Connectivity
- T-Mobile5GExcellent CoverageVerified by 20 usersLast on 9/12/26
- VerizonLTEGood CoverageVerified by 12 usersLast on 9/12/26
- AT&TLTESome CoverageVerified by 10 usersLast on 9/12/26
Access
- Drive-InPark next to your site
Site Types
- Dispersed
Features
For Campers
- ADA Access
- Phone Service
- Toilets
- Alcohol
- Pets
- Fires
For Vehicles
- Big Rig Friendly
DISPERSED CAMPING
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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Drive Time
- 1 hr 11 min from Las Vegas, NV
- 1 hr 26 min from St. George, UT
- 2 hrs 50 min from Lake Havasu City, AZ
- 4 hrs 8 min from Prescott Valley, AZ




































































