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Lake Mead RV Village At Echo Bay
Overview
Lake Mead RV Village At Echo Bay offers a peaceful retreat within the Lake Mead National Recreation Area. Located in the quiet northern reaches of the park near Overton, Nevada, this destination provides a rustic yet comfortable base for exploring the unique intersection of desert and water. Unlike the busier southern parts of the lake, Echo Bay is known for its tranquil environment, making it a favorite for those who want to disconnect from the digital world and enjoy the stillness of the Mojave Desert landscape in its most natural state.
Location & Surroundings
Situated on the western shore of the Overton Arm, the park is surrounded by rugged desert hills and vibrant geological formations. The drive along North Shore Road is a highlight in itself, offering some of the most scenic views in the region, including red rock vistas and vast horizons. Because the village is located miles from any major city lights, it serves as a premier spot for stargazing, offering incredibly clear views of the night sky and the Milky Way that are rarely found near urban centers or the nearby Las Vegas strip.
Amenities & Park Features
The park provides essential comforts for a functional and comfortable stay, including full hookups with both 30 and 50-amp service to accommodate most modern rigs. Guests have access to clean laundry facilities and a small on-site store for basic supplies, snacks, and ice. Most sites feature a picnic table and fire ring, encouraging outdoor living and evening gatherings under the stars. The park is also pet-friendly, making it much easier for travelers to bring their dogs along as they explore the vast surrounding terrain and desert trails.
Nearby Attractions & Things to Do
The most iconic nearby destination is Valley of Fire State Park, which is just a short drive away and famous for its stunning red sandstone formations and ancient petroglyphs. Water enthusiasts will find opportunities for boating and world-class fishing at the nearby launch ramps, though water levels should be checked in advance for accessibility. For those who prefer land-based adventures, the Overton Arm area features numerous hiking trails and wildlife viewing opportunities where you might spot bighorn sheep or desert tortoises in their natural habitat.
Who This Park Is Best For
This park is an ideal choice for nature photographers and outdoor enthusiasts who prioritize access to raw natural beauty and quietude over resort-style luxuries like swimming pools or clubhouses. It is perfectly suited for boaters seeking easy access to the northern sections of Lake Mead and for RVers who enjoy a remote atmosphere. If you are looking to trade the neon lights of the city for the serenity of the desert wind, Echo Bay offers the perfect pace for your next adventure.
Amenities
- Recreational Facilities
- Policies
- Other Amenities & Services
- Recreation Nearby (within 10 miles)
- Discounts
- Facility
- Internet
- Hunting Nearby (within 20 miles)
- On-Site Rentals
- Sites
User Reviews
Kirk Greaser
Great staff. Neat park, clean bathrooms, good tasting potable water and good size RV spots. A lot of the park was empty which astounded me based on the low cost. The only downside was the poor Wi-Fi and no mobile phone service (Verizon), but I use Starlink so it was off zero consequence to me. I would definitely recommend this place based on my 4 day visit.
Jay The GM tech
Visited valley of fire park and on route to Hoover dam got a flat tire on our rental car, store staff where super kind and generous allowing us to stay in the store in the ac while we waited on our tow truck in the 110+ degree heat, offering us chairs and ice packs to keep cool and safe. We are beyond grateful for the staff who helped us in our time of need and to the lady who runs the camp ground for giving us shelter from the sun and keeping us safe. I’ll definitely be making another trip back during prime season
scott shelton
Older park that has seen better days. That said the staff were the sweetest. Super quiet place. All the campers were friendly and had a smile. Hookups were easy to get to. Best location to stay to go to the valley of fire state park from the east entrance.
Brian Swartzfager
We stayed here for a week while visiting Valley of Fire State Park, which is a 25-minute drive from the campground. Since the campground is located in the Lake Mead National Recreation Area, you will need to pass a fee station to get there: the fee station between the town of Overton and the campground wasn't operational during our stay in March, but they were collecting fees / checking national park passes at the Las Vegas entrance. The campground entrance will be on your left as you drive in, but you'll need to drive past it to reach the office building. The office building, which also contains a convenience store, has a large parking lot (no issues turning around even the largest rigs) and a gas station (they don't sell diesel; you'll need to go to Overton for that). The campground is a loop of back-in sites with a row of back-to-back back-in sites in the middle. The roads are asphalt and the site surfaces are gravel. Each site has a picnic table and has thick wooden posts on the left and right sides of the site. Fortunately most sites are fairly wide so the posts don't present a problem when backing in. A number of sites have adjacent trees but not the kind that provide much shade or block satellite signal (at least not in March). The outer sites in the loop are more desirable because you usually have some kind of view of the surrounding mountains. On the flipside, you want to avoid staying in sites 44 and 45 as they are adjacent to the trash and recycling dumpsters. We stayed in site 4, which was a blind-side back in with a nice view of the mountains to the south through our back window. We had to do some leveling front-to-back and side-to-side, but nothing dramatic. There is a bathhouse building in the inner row of sites secured by keycode. The men's bathroom was clean and had several shower stalls, including a handicap-accessible one. There is also a small coin-operated laundry room in the corner with 3 washers and 3 dryers. A small communal firepit area sits next to site 47; no one used it while we were there. Behind the campground on the north end, accessible by a gravel road between sites, is an open dirt and gravel area which is home to the recreation center building (also secured by keycode), a small playground set, a horseshoe pit, and two basketball courts on opposite ends of the building. This open area is probably the best place for walking dogs; there aren't a lot of places around the campground that aren't rocky. In terms of cell service, the best bandwidth I saw on my Verizon Jetpack with MIMO antenna showed 9 Mbps down and 2.5 up. I was able to work remotely and stream most of the time, but occasionally the signal would stutter or drop out for a minute, and uploading photos took forever. Contrary to what I read in other reviews, the AT&T signal was mostly non-existent on both our 5G smartphones, not even with our WeBoost cell signal booster. The campground does offer WiFi through TengoInternet, and at check-in campground staff gave us two coupon codes to pay for the service (each good for single device for a week) and instructions for connecting, but I didn't go through the bother of creating an account to test the bandwidth. The remote location and the lack of overhead lighting in the campground does make for good stargazing when the moon isn't out. We'd stay here again for a quick stop.
Tamara Heath
Cute place out of cities ear shot!! Back in only spots in lowered lot. Upper lot is dry camping and tenting. Reasonable pricing, too. Daily, weekly and monthly prices available. Fire pits at designated spots in camp. Near boat launch, store and fuel for boats. Boat launch is concrete but super steep. I saw a sigh that said you need 4 wheel drive at times for launching a boat.
