National Park Service
Near Boulder City, Nevada: $20/night, rigs to 40 ft. Open Year-round. First-come, first-served · 158 sites.
National Park Service
Managing authority
Near Boulder City, Nevada
How much does camping at Boulder Beach Campground (Lake Mead NRA) cost, and when is it open?
Boulder Beach Campground (Lake Mead NRA) near Boulder City, Nevada (National Park Service) — camping fee $20/night, season Year-round, RV size limit Up to 40 ft. Reservations: First-come, first-served · 158 sites — book direct through the official channel.
The numbers
Fee range
$20/night
Season open
Year-round
RV size limit
Up to 40 ft
Reservation window
First-come, first-served · 158 sites
The insider read
Closest first-come camp to Hoover Dam. Lake level continues dropping (bath-ring visible) — boat ramp accessibility varies. Summer is unbearable; Nov-March is the window.
Original analysis from PickRV — synthesised from public sources you can verify, pulling the operational details competitor guides typically skip.
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