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Deep blue lake water winding between red rock desert ridges under a clear sky at Lake Mohave

LAKE MEAD NATIONAL RECREATION AREA

Where to Stay and What to Rent at Lake Mead and Lake Mohave

Lake Mead Mohave Adventures is the official concessionaire for lodging and boat rentals at Cottonwood Cove on Lake Mohave and Callville Bay on Lake Mead, both inside Lake Mead National Recreation Area and under an hour's drive from Las Vegas. Whether you want a motel room steps from the launch ramp, a houseboat that sleeps your whole crew, or a small boat for a day of coves and canyons, you can book it all in one place.

Cottonwood Cove, Lake Mohave

Your Basecamp on Lake Mohave

Cottonwood Cove sits on the Nevada shore of Lake Mohave, about an hour and a half from Las Vegas near Searchlight. Stay in a room, sleep on a houseboat, or grab a boat for the day, all from the same marina.

Cottonwood Cove Resort & Marina

10000 Cottonwood Cove Rd, Searchlight, NV 89046Open directions in Google Maps

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Single story motel exterior with room doors and parking, lit by warm golden hour desert light

Cottonwood Cove Motel Rooms

Sleep Steps From the Shoreline

Clean, air conditioned rooms with the marina, launch ramp, and beach just outside your door. Skip the long drive back to town and be on the water before anyone else is awake.

Two room houseboat cruising on Lake Mohave with desert mountains behind it

Cottonwood Cove Houseboat Hotel, 2 Room

A Hotel Room That Floats

Tied up dockside with a real bed, a full galley, and a sundeck over Lake Mohave. All the comfort of a hotel stay, with the lake as your front porch and no boating experience required.

Four room houseboat with upper sundeck on calm lake water near desert hills

Cottonwood Cove Houseboat Hotel, 4 Room

Bring Everyone. There's Room.

Four rooms, a full galley, and a wide open sundeck for family or friends traveling together. Everyone gets their own space, and nobody has to split the group across three hotel rooms in town.

Pontoon patio boat tied up along the rocky shoreline at Cottonwood Cove on Lake Mohave

Cottonwood Cove Small Boats

Find the Coves Only Boaters Reach

Rent a patio boat, ski boat, or kayak and be in open water within minutes of the dock. Chase hidden coves, warm springs, and red rock canyon walls you simply cannot see from shore.

Callville Bay, Lake Mead

The Closest Harbor to Las Vegas

Callville Bay is the nearest Lake Mead marina to Las Vegas, which makes it the easiest lake day you will ever plan. Take a boat out for the afternoon or push off on a houseboat for a couple of nights.

Callville Bay Resort & Marina

100 Callville Bay Rd, Overton, NV 89040Open directions in Google Maps

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Lake Mead Mohave Adventures houseboat docked at Callville Bay marina at sunset with calm water and desert hills

Callville Bay Houseboat, 2 Day Quick Trip

Two Days Off the Grid, One Hour From Vegas

A short houseboat getaway with everything already on board, so all you bring is food and a swimsuit. Perfect for a weekend or a first time crew testing houseboat life before committing to a full week.

Navy pontoon boat with a shade canopy floating on clear green water beside a rocky Lake Mead shoreline

Callville Bay Small Boats

Lake Mead, on Your Own Schedule

Patio boats, ski boats, and personal watercraft available right at the Callville Bay marina. Pull into a quiet cove for lunch, tow the kids on a tube, and be back at the dock by sunset.

Before You Go

Houseboating Basics for First Timers

New to houseboats? Watch this short walkthrough to see how it works, from loading up at the dock to tying off in a quiet cove for the night.

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We're Right Here on the Water

  • Official National Park Service concessionaire

  • Under an hour from Las Vegas

  • No booking fees, best available rates