Inside the park · using this for RV fit
Boulder Beach Campground
NV · inside the park · No hookups listed · site length not listed
Why stay here: Bookable online, 5 min to Boulder Beach, Lake Mead.
Fly-and-drive · round trip from LAS
Las Vegas to Hoover Dam and Lake Mead by RV
South through Boulder City to Hoover Dam, then two nights at Boulder Beach on Lake Mead.
Photo: Alan Stark / CC BY-SA 2.0Hoover Dam & Lake Mead from Las Vegas is about 74 miles and 2 h 18 min of driving, there and back. Plan 3 nights, including the last night near the Las Vegas return. The first drive is about 1 h 17 min, short enough to pick up the RV and still reach camp. Best season: Oct–Apr. Campgrounds and the RV are booked separately.
At a glance
- Trip length
- 3 nights, including the last night near the Las Vegas return
- Route
- Downtown Las Vegas → Boulder Beach, Lake Mead → Las Vegas · 74 mi · 2 h 18 min driving
- Longest driving day
- 1 h 17 min (car, no traffic)
- Fly in and out
- Harry Reid International (LAS)
- RV pickup and return
- Las Vegas area
- Overnights
- Boulder Beach, Lake Mead → Las Vegas (near the RV return)
- Best season
- Oct–Apr
A suggested itinerary. You book the RV with Outdoorsy, RVshare, or Cruise America, and each campground with the park.
Route map and itinerary
Red Rock line and numbered circles: overnight stops. Dark dots with a citron ring: the recommended campground. Select a number to jump to that day.
- Day 1 Boulder Beach, Lake Mead · 1 h 17 min
- Day 2 Boulder Beach, Lake Mead (night 2)
- Day 3 Las Vegas (near the RV return) · 1 h 1 min
- Day 4 Fly home
Dates, travelers, and nights
- Downtown Las Vegas → Boulder Beach, Lake Mead: 42 mi · 1 h 17 min by carBoulder Beach, Lake Mead
- Boulder Beach, Lake Mead → Downtown Las Vegas: 32 mi · 1 h 01 min by carLas Vegas, near the RV return
3 nights, including the last night near the Las Vegas return74 mi round trip2 h 18 min driving (car time)
Drive times are OSRM road-routing estimates for a car, without traffic; an RV is usually slower. Changing nights updates the dates, campground sections, RV prices and search link on this page.
Day by day
3 nights, including the last night near the Las Vegas return.
Day 1 Arrive in Las Vegas and pick up your RV
Experience
Land at Harry Reid (LAS), get to the rental (a rideshare unless the owner delivers), do the walkthrough, and stock water and groceries before leaving town.
Getting there
After pickup: 1 h 17 min · 42 mi via Hoover Dam to Boulder Beach, Lake Mead. The first drive is about 1 h 17 min, short enough to pick up the RV and still reach camp.
Your stay: 2 nights
Compare 4 other campgrounds
Inside the park
Boulder Beach Group Campsites
NV · inside the park · No hookups listed · site length not listed
Inside the park
Las Vegas Bay Campground
NV · inside the park · No hookups listed · site length not listed
Inside the park
Callville Bay Campground
NV · inside the park · No hookups listed · sites up to 40 ft
Alternative
Kings Row RV Park - Las Vegas, NV
NV · about 35 min to Boulder Beach, Lake Mead (estimate) · Full hookups listed · sites up to 60 ft
Day 2 Boulder Beach, Lake Mead: another night
Experience
Oversized vehicles, RVs and vehicles with trailers must park on the Arizona side: Lot 9 ($10), and Lots 13 and 14 (no charge).
Getting there
No campground change today.
Your stay
Stay night 2 of 2 at the same campground. No packing up.
Day 3 Drive back toward Las Vegas
Experience
Spend the last night near the rental return so the departure morning is a short hop: dump tanks, refuel, and clean up the way the rental agreement asks.
Getting there
1 h 1 min · 32 mi back to Las Vegas.
Your stay: 1 night
Near the airport · using this for RV fit
Kings Row RV Park - Las Vegas, NV
NV · about 10 min to Harry Reid (estimate) · Full hookups listed · sites up to 60 ft
Why stay here: Sites up to 60 ft, bookable online, 10 min to Harry Reid.
Compare 5 other campgrounds
Alternative
Red Rock Canyon Campground
NV · about 25 min to Harry Reid (estimate) · No hookups listed · sites up to 45 ft
Alternative
Las Vegas Bay Campground
NV · about 30 min to Harry Reid (estimate) · No hookups listed · site length not listed
Alternative
Boulder Beach Group Campsites
NV · about 40 min to Harry Reid (estimate) · No hookups listed · site length not listed
Alternative
Boulder Beach Campground
NV · about 40 min to Harry Reid (estimate) · No hookups listed · site length not listed
Alternative
Callville Bay Campground
NV · about 45 min to Harry Reid (estimate) · No hookups listed · sites up to 40 ft
Day 4 Return the RV and fly home from LAS
Experience
Return the RV at the agreed time, then get to Harry Reid. Leave a buffer for the inspection and the transfer.
Getting there
Short drive from the last campground to the rental return, then to the airport.
Drive minutes between towns are OSRM car times. Minutes from a campground to the stop are a straight-line estimate. Campgrounds come from the Availability API snapshot. Open dates are checked when you set a start date, and only if that service is configured.
Rent this trip from Cruise America
C21 Compact Plus
C21 Compact Plus for two travelers. Sleeps 4. 20.5 ft on the official page. A generator is listed. Pickup defaults to Henderson (LAS), which lists the full Las Vegas fleet.
Nov 12 to Nov 15, 2 travelers. Change travelers or dates in My Trip and this suggestion follows.
The Adventure Travel Trailer is only for a trip with your own tow vehicle. Henderson is the Las Vegas center that lists it.
Deals, on Cruise America’s own pages: Cruise America: half-price mileage deal
RVs that fit this trip
Drivable rentals from Outdoorsy, RVshare, and Cruise America for 2 travelers and 3 nights. Length is kept within the tightest selected site that lists a max (60 ft). At least one selected night has no electric hookup, so a generator is preferred. Changing nights, travelers, or a campground pick reloads this list.
Finding RVs…
Links to Outdoorsy, RVshare, and Cruise America are affiliate links. Totals are the listed nightly rate times the trip nights, not a quote. Calendars are checked on the provider.
Before you go
- There is no overnight parking at the dam. RVs use the Arizona-side lots for the visit, then leave for the campground. Bureau of Reclamation: Hoover Dam driving directions and parking
Sources last checked 2026-11-11.
Common questions
How many days is Hoover Dam & Lake Mead by RV?
This suggestion is 3 nights, including the last night near the Las Vegas return: Boulder Beach, Lake Mead (2 nights), and the last of those nights near the Las Vegas RV return. The longest driving day is about 1 h 17 min.
How far is the drive?
About 74 miles round trip and 2 h 18 min of driving in a car with no traffic. An RV takes longer, especially on grades and in wind.
Where do you camp?
Boulder Beach, Lake Mead: Boulder Beach Campground (inside the park). Las Vegas (near the RV return): Kings Row RV Park - Las Vegas, NV (near the airport).
Can you rent the RV in Las Vegas?
Yes. The RVs on this page are Outdoorsy, RVshare, and Cruise America listings picked up around Las Vegas. You book the RV with that company and the campground with the park. They are separate reservations.
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