National Park Service · Nevada
Cottonwood Cove Campground
National Park Service · Nevada, United States · in Lake Mead National Recreation Area
- Sites
- 45
- Elevation
- 804 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Cell coverage
- AT&T weak · Verizon weak · T-Mobile none (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Lake
- Lake Mead National Recreation Area
- Nearest town
- Searchlight
- Phone
- (702) 293-8990
Season dates aren't confirmed for this campground yet - opening and closing dates haven't been verified. Check the operator's page or call ahead before you plan a trip.
Site map
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About
Cottonwood Campground is located near Searchlight, Nevada, along Lake Mohave. 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.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 61° | 44° | 30° | 72° | 1 of 11 |
| February | 67° | 48° | 33° | 82° | 0 of 11 |
| March | 73° | 53° | 38° | 97° | 0 of 11 |
| April | 83° | 61° | 47° | 99° | 0 of 11 |
| May | 94° | 71° | 54° | 104° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 106° | 82° | 62° | 117° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 110° | 87° | 79° | 118° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 106° | 86° | 72° | 116° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 100° | 79° | 65° | 110° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 86° | 65° | 52° | 98° | 0 of 10 |
| November | 73° | 55° | 37° | 85° | 0 of 10 |
| December | 61° | 44° | 33° | 73° | 0 of 10 |
Mid-month figures from 2016–2026 of daily weather at this spot (ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, CC BY 4.0), in °F. Typical is the median; coldest and hottest are the extremes seen.
Trails nearby
All 19 trails in Lake Mead National Recreation Area
Trailheads the Park Service and the Forest Service map; each trail's page has its length, climbing and the Service's description.
Nearby campgrounds
- Cottonwood Cove RV Park · National Park Service · 0 mi · 72 sites
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- Davis Camp Dry Camping · City, County & Regional Parks · 23 mi
- Davis Camp RV Campground A · City, County & Regional Parks · 23 mi
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