Established Camping
Echo Bay Lower Campground — Lake Mead National Recreation Area
About
National Park Service
Lake Mead National Recreation Area
Overview
Echo Bay Campground is located in the northern end of the park along the Overton Arm of Lake Mead. It___s open year-round and features paved sites that can accommodate tents or RVs, along with tables, fire pits and/or grills. Restrooms and water spigots are located throughout the campsite. Temperatures usually surpass 100F (37C) degrees June-August. In May and September, daytime highs are around 90F (32C). October-April, temperatures are much cooler. Lows can dip to freezing temps December-February. The area averages 4 inches of rain each year. Some sites have views of the lake, and vegetation provides some shade.__
Recreation
The Echo Bay developed area has a small picnic area, boat launch and store that sells amenities. Anglers enjoy coming to this area to fish along the many coves that can be accessed by foot or boat. A fish cleaning station is located near the picnic area.__
Facilities
Each campsite provides space for up to eight people with one camping unit, i.e., motor home or camp trailer. A maximum of two motorized vehicles, four motorcycles or combination thereof if towed or carried on or by a camper may occupy a site. Paved roads lead to each site, and the sites are asphalt. There are multiple water spigots and restrooms spread out throughout the campground. The restrooms have sinks and toilets. There are no showers. Accessible sites are available. An RV dump station and water refill station are located near the entrance to the Echo Bay Upper Campground on the left.__
Natural Features
There is a mix of palm trees, oleanders, mature cottonwood trees and native vegetation that help provide shade and privacy between sites. Wildlife in the area includes many species of birds and lizards along with antelope squirrels and the occasional coyote. Some sites have a view of the lake. Echo Bay is remote, making it an ideal location to view the night skies.
Nearby Attractions
There are many adventures to be discovered from Echo Bay, including the Redstone Picnic Area, the historic once-flooded town of St. Thomas, Rogers Spring, Blue Point Spring and the Valley of Fire State Park.
Charges & Cancellations
If you need to cancel, please cancel as soon as possible through Recreation.gov so availability is opened up to others.
Fee Info
Access
- Drive-InPark next to your site
- Walk-InPark in a lot, walk to your site.
- Hike-InBackcountry sites.
- Boat-InSites accessible by watercraft.
Stay Connected
- WiFiAvailable
- VerizonFair
- AT&TUnknown
- T-MobileAvailable
Site Types
- Tent Sites
- RV Sites
- Group
Features
For Campers
- Market
- Trash
- Phone Service
- WiFi
- Drinking Water
- Toilets
- Alcohol
- Pets
- Fires
For Vehicles
- Big Rig Friendly
Lower CG review
The lower CG is bigger but most sites are very small and suitable for tenters, the sites on the open lower end (13-20) are best for TTs and RVs, but no shade. CG has dumpsters, water but no cell signal, whereas the upper CG does get a cell signal. Sites are now cashless and you can either reserve or pay online as you choose a site, no FCFS like previous years. Guess you need to go up to upper CG to get cell though? This lower CG is close to the marina mini Mart store.
Cool spo
It’s a long drive to get here but Somme cool scenery on the drive. The water is really down and everything is dry but still a cool quiet spot to camp
Echo Bay Lower
There are three campgrounds. This is the lower campground at Echo Bay, good for dry camping. No hookups for RVs.
Location
Echo Bay Lower Campground — Lake Mead National Recreation Area is located in Nevada
Directions
Located along the northwestern portion of Lake Mead along Northshore Road. Access from the north from Overton, Nevada, or Valley of Fire State Park, or from the south from the Las Vegas Valley. The Echo Bay Road turn off is 10 miles south of the Northshore Entrance Station and 40 miles north of the Lake Mead Parkway Entrance Station. The lower campground is about 5 miles from the turnoff to Echo Bay.__
Coordinates
36.308137 N
114.436898 W