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Situated on the shores of the Colorado River at Nevada’s southern tip, Big Bend of the Colorado River includes about two miles of sandy shoreline. Because the park is downstream from Davis Dam, the river is clear and cool year round. Popular activities are camping, picnicking, boating, fishing, swimming, hiking and bird watching. The variety of waterfowl and shore birds that make this park home include mallards, coots, herons and geese. Hawks, roadrunners, quail, hummingbirds, doves and owls are also abundant in the park. The nearby town of Laughlin offers the amenities of a Nevada gaming town.
Big Bend boasts a 24-unit campground that is accesible year-round. All sites are on a first come, first served basis, reservations are not available. All sites are designed to accommodate RVs with hook-ups for water, electric and sewer. In addition, most of the sites have pull-through parking pads that can accommodate any size RV. The sites also have a tent pad, a shade ramada, barbecue grill and fire pit. Three of the sites are ADA equipped and available for those visitors with the proper ADA permit. Other amenities include restroom and shower facilities. Camping is limited to 14 days in a 30-day period.
The park is within the Laughlin town limits, one mile south of Casino Drive on South Needles Highway.
Love this place. Nice little beach area to go play by the water, with actual sand!
This park is a Nevada State Park. There are primitive campsite as well as sites with ESW. I have a Local Senior pass so it only cost $10 a night for an ESW site. There is a canopy over the picnic table, a fire ring, natural sand, small trees, and showers for 25 cents for 10 minutes in the clean restrooms. The beaches and views of the river are soothing.
This is a beautiful park. The weather in November is very nice, in the 70s. We stayed for over a week and enjoyed some beautiful sunsets. The beach is great. The campsites each have are huge with a gazebo and picnic table. The park is well maintained and patrolled l. The staff are very helpful and friendly. We liked it so much that we purchased a NV parks pass. We'll definitely come back. Cheryl was really great 👍
