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Last Updated: Wednesday, 03-Mar-04 15:54:09 |
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Camping Information
Fees
Campground fees are $10 per site ($5.00 with Golden
Age and Golden Access passes) and are payable immediately upon
occupying a campsite. Fees are posted at the entrance to the campground.
Sites are available on a first-come, first-served basis. There
are no reservations. Check-out time is noon.
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Group Camping
Group campsites are located at the Boulder Campground.
Camping fees are posted at the campground kiosk. Reservations
are required. Please call (702) 293-8505, Monday through Friday,
between 8:30 am and 4:00 pm.
The group
campground is for tent camping only with limited vehicle parking.
There are restrooms, tables, grills, and some shade.
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Site Capacity
Maximum eight persons and two motorized vehicles
(e.g., one camping unit and a towed vehicle) per site. Four motorcycles
may occupy a site. Motor vehicles must be parked in designated
parking areas only and may not be driven onto the dirt or across
irrigation ditches.
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Maximum
Stay
Maximum stay within the recreation area is limited
to 90 days within any consecutive 12-month period.
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Quiet Hours
Quiet hours are 10 p.m. to 6 a.m. Please
do not create or sustain unreasonable noise, including generators,
during those hours.
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RV Sites
with Full Hookups
Park concessioners provide RV sites with full hookups
(electric, water and sewage) at Lake Mead RV Village (Boulder
Beach), Callville Bay, Echo Bay, Overton Beach, Cottonwood Cove,
Temple Bar, and Katherine Landing. Reservations may be made by
contacting the concessioners. For a list of concessioners, locations
and contact numbers click
here.
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Property
Leaving property unattended for longer than 24
hours is prohibited unless authorized in writing by the Superintendent.
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Backcountry
Camping
Numerous areas can be reached by boat, car, backpacking,
or horseback. Primitive camping, accessible by boat along the
shoreline is permitted anywhere outside of developed areas or
areas marked NO CAMPING. Camping is limited to a total of 90 days
within any consecutive 12 month period. Unless otherwise specified,
camping is limited to 15 days per visit at a specific backcountry
area. After 15 days, campers must either move to another backcountry
area or developed campground, or leave the park. When camping
in the backcountry, always tell a friend or relative where you
are going and when you plan to return. Include a description of
your vehicle and your group. Backcountry maps are available on
the Map
Page.
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Fires
Do not leave fires unattended. Driftwood may
be collected from below the high water line only and used in
campfires. Firewood may also be purchased at concession stores.
Ground fires are permitted only in metal fire rings provided
in some of the sites. The latest fire restrictions are available on the Press Releases page.
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Vehicle
Camping
Vehicle camping is permitted only in designated
areas in the backcountry. Vehicles of all kinds, including four-wheel
drives, motorcycles, and bicycles, must stay on designated roads.
Off-road tire tracks last for years in this fragile desert. There
is no off-road travel in the park. All motorized vehicles and
their drivers must be properly licensed for highway travel. Obtain
copies of the park's approved road maps at any ranger station.
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Water Use
Please wash dishes at your campsite and not at
the water faucets. Do not drain contaminated water on the ground,
use the service sink at the comfort station. Dump holding tanks
at sanitary stations located at each campground. Except for filling
storage tanks do not connect hoses to water faucets.
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Pets
Pets must be kept at all times on a leash not to
exceed 6-feet in length and should not be left unattended. Barking
dogs are considered a nuisance. Owners must remove them from the
campground. Never leave your pet in a closed vehicle. Temperatures
can soar to 130 degrees F (54 degrees C) in minutes. Your pet
can quickly die of heat stroke in those conditions.
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Wildlife
Please do not feed the wildlife! Animals can become
dependent on handouts of food and lose their fear of humans. This
is dangerous for the wildlife and you. All plants, animals and
natural features are protected in national parks.
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Backpack/Horseback
Backpack or horseback camping is allowed throughout
the park and along the lake shoreline except in developed areas,
restricted or ecologically-sensitive areas, within 500 feet of
any paved road or within 100 feet of any spring or watering device.
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General Rules
Do not attach wires, ropes, or nails to trees or shrubs.
Digging, leveling, or other alterations of the ground is not permitted.
Be aware of extreme summer heat when leaving children or pets in vehicles or trailers. Never leave them in a closed vehicle.
Secure all valuables. Do not leave them in your campsite when you are not there, even for a short time.
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