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  4. Big Bend of the Colorado State Recreation Area

Camping at Big Bend of the Colorado State Recreation Area near Laughlin

State park · Laughlin · 31 campsites

A forested campground near fishing, and hiking. RV fit varies by site.

About this campground

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.

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At a glance

  • RV sites up to 70 ft

    Length limits vary by campsite.

  • Full hookups
  • Pets not allowed
  • Showers
OverviewCampsitesAmenities & locationPlan your stay

8 available sites

8 open of 31 sites
Site 1
RV or tent · Up to 45 ftHookups not listedPrimitive Camping loop
Available all 2 nights
$20 for 2 nights
$10/night · before taxes & fees
Site 2
RV or tent · Up to 45 ftHookups not listedPrimitive Camping loop
Available all 2 nights
$20 for 2 nights
$10/night · before taxes & fees
Site 3
RV or tent · Up to 45 ftHookups not listedPrimitive Camping loop
Available all 2 nights
$20 for 2 nights
$10/night · before taxes & fees
Site 4
RV or tent · Up to 45 ftHookups not listedPrimitive Camping loop
Available all 2 nights
$20 for 2 nights
$10/night · before taxes & fees
Site 5
RV or tent · Up to 45 ftHookups not listedPrimitive Camping loop
Available all 2 nights
$20 for 2 nights
$10/night · before taxes & fees
Site 6
RV or tent · Up to 45 ftHookups not listedPrimitive Camping loop
Available all 2 nights
$20 for 2 nights
$10/night · before taxes & fees
Site 7
RV or tent · Up to 45 ftHookups not listedPrimitive Camping loop
Available all 2 nights
$20 for 2 nights
$10/night · before taxes & fees
Site 8
RV or tent · Up to 45 ftHookups not listedPrimitive Camping loop
Available all 2 nights
$20 for 2 nights
$10/night · before taxes & fees
View full availability calendar · night-by-night from UseDirect

Availability on UseDirect.

SiteFr
13
Sa
14
Price
1
primitive camping
✓✓$10
2
primitive camping
✓✓$10
3
primitive camping
✓✓$10
4
primitive camping
✓✓$10
5
primitive camping
✓✓$10
6
primitive camping
✓✓$10
7
primitive camping
✓✓$10
8
primitive camping
✓✓$10
02
loop 1
RR$10
03
loop 1
R
From $20 for 2 nights
$10/night · Before taxes & fees
8 sites available for your entire stay

You book directly on Nevada State Parks. Rates and availability can change until reserved. Campground page on Nevada State Parks ↗

8 openSites from $10/night
Book on Nevada State Parks

Amenities & location

  • Accessible
  • Electric Hookup
  • Fire Ring
  • Grill
  • Picnic Table
  • Sewer Hookup
  • Shower
  • Toilet
  • Water Hookup
Pets
Pets not allowed
Maximum stay
14 nights

Hookups (individual campsites): 23 full-hookup individual sites.

Location

4220 South Needles Hwy
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Big Bend of the Colorado State Recreation Area: questions answered

What is the maximum RV length at Big Bend of the Colorado State Recreation Area?
Longest RV site listed: 70 ft (31 of 31 RV sites list a length) (per the listing)
Does Big Bend of the Colorado State Recreation Area have RV hookups?
23 full-hookup individual sites (per the listing)
How do I reserve a site at Big Bend of the Colorado State Recreation Area?
Reservable on reservenevada.com (per the listing)
Sources and details

At a glance

Official facts link to their source; “Listing” facts come from the reservenevada.com listing. Anything we can't source says so.

Max rig length
Listing Longest RV site listed: 70 ft (31 of 31 RV sites list a length)
Hookups & power
Listing 23 full-hookup individual sites
Pull-through / back-in
Listing 17 pull-through, 14 back-in
Water
Listing Water at 23 sites
Shade
Listing 0 of 31 sites that report shade are listed as shaded
Booking
Listing Reservable on reservenevada.com
Stay limits
Listing 14 nights max
Getting there
Listing 4220 South Needles Hwy (map in Location below)
Road & site access · Pets · Generators · Quiet hours · Cell signal · Starlink / satellite · Price
Not listed — check with campground
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R
$10
04
loop 1
RR$10
05
loop 1
RR$10
06
loop 1
RR$10
07
loop 1
RR$10
08
loop 1
RR$10
09
loop 1
RR$10
10
loop 1
RR$10
11
loop 1
RR$10
12
loop 1
RR$10
13
loop 1
RR$10
14
loop 1
XX$10
15
loop 1
RR$10
16
loop 1
RR$10
17
loop 1
RR$10
18
loop 1
RR$10
19
loop 1
RR$10
20
loop 1
RR$10
21
loop 1
RR$10
22
loop 1
RR$10
23
loop 1
RR$10
24
loop 1
RR$10

✓ available · R reserved · X not available · C closed · W first come, first served · N not yet released

Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights272 sites open for every night

Silver View RV Resort

3.8 mi from Big Bend of the Colorado State Recreation Area (straight-line)
Sites from $70/night
$140 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Spot2Nite · you book on their site
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Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights3 sites open for every night

SSR - on Route 66 near Oatman, AZ

21.9 mi from Big Bend of the Colorado State Recreation Area (straight-line)
Sites from $16/night
$32 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Hipcamp · you book on their site
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Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights1 site open for every night

Golden Valley Campground

22.2 mi from Big Bend of the Colorado State Recreation Area (straight-line)
Sites from $16/night
$32 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Hipcamp · you book on their site
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Compare site types

31 individual reservable campsites from Nevada State Parks, checked Nov 8. Rates are the listed nightly rates.

Other sites

31 sites · $10/night

Loops: Loop 1 (23), Primitive Camping loop (8)

8 open Nov 13–Nov 15

Trip idea

Ideas for your stay

An idea to start from, built from this campground's listing and real tours nearby. Times, openings and prices change, so check each before you go.

  1. Day 1 · Arrive and settle in

    • Check in and set up camp.
    • go fishing (per the campground listing)
  2. Day 2 · Get out and explore

    • Oatman Mining Camp & Burros: Historic Route 66 Tour from Laughlin Kingman area · 5 hr–7 hr · from $139/person
    • Grand Canyon West Skywalk Small-Group Day Tour from Laughlin, NV Kingman area · 6 hr–7 hr · from $349/person
  3. Optional full-day extension

    Longer tours — plan travel time before and after.

    • Scenic Desert Wine Distillery Brewery Route 66 Tour Kingman area · 5 hr–6 hr · from $199/person
Ways to stay

Bring a tent or have an RV waiting

  • Tent camping here: 31 sites take tents. See open sites ↑

Need an RV for your stay?

Rentals that may deliver here and whose listed length fits sites up to 70 ft. Delivery may be available — confirm fees and dates with the owner before you book.

2024 Catalina Sleeps 5 With Bunk Beds!
2024 Catalina Sleeps 5 With Bunk Beds!

Travel trailer · 20 ft · sleeps 5 · 155 mi from campground

$89/night listed · Outdoorsy · Delivery may be available

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2023 Grey Wolf Sleeps 8 With Bunk Beds & Solar!
2023 Grey Wolf Sleeps 8 With Bunk Beds & Solar!

Travel trailer · 30 ft · sleeps 8 · 155 mi from campground

$129/night listed · RVshare · Delivery may be available

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2022 Jayco Redhawk Sleeps 9 With Bunk Beds & Solar!
2022 Jayco Redhawk Sleeps 9 With Bunk Beds & Solar!

Class C motorhome · 33 ft · sleeps 8 · 155 mi from campground

$197/night listed · Outdoorsy · Delivery may be available

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Things to do

Activities near Big Bend of the Colorado State Recreation Area

Bookable tours nearby

Paid experiences on Viator. Distances are from this campground when the tour lists its own start point.

Oatman Mining Camp & Burros: Historic Route 66 Tour from Laughlin
Oatman Mining Camp & Burros: Historic Route 66 Tour from Laughlin

Kingman area · 5 hr–7 hr · from $139/person

Grand Canyon West Skywalk Small-Group Day Tour from Laughlin, NV
Grand Canyon West Skywalk Small-Group Day Tour from Laughlin, NV

Kingman area · 6 hr–7 hr · from $349/person

Scenic Desert Wine Distillery Brewery Route 66 Tour
Scenic Desert Wine Distillery Brewery Route 66 Tour

Kingman area · 5 hr–6 hr · from $199/person

See 6 more bookable tours
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Best time to go

Seasons, rates and how booked it gets

stays up to 14 nights (Nevada State Parks rules).

Share of site-nights open, booked and closed on Nevada State Parks for the next months, checked Nov 8. Months further out may not be released for booking yet.

MonthOpenBookedClosed
Nov 202630%67%0%
Dec 202653%43%0%
Jan 202750%47%0%
Feb 202761%36%0%
Mar 202768%29%0%
Apr 202783%14%0%
May 2027100%0%0%
Glamping at Grand Canyon Glamping Resort

Kingman area · 1 day · from $200/person

Grand Canyon West: Flight of the Condor
Grand Canyon West: Flight of the Condor

Kingman area · 20 min · from $184/person

Horseback Ride Joshua Tree Forest Buffalo Lunch Singing Cowboy
Horseback Ride Joshua Tree Forest Buffalo Lunch Singing Cowboy

Kingman area · 5 hr–6 hr · from $299/person

Grand Canyon West Heli Tour with Boat Ride & Optional Entry Pass
Grand Canyon West Heli Tour with Boat Ride & Optional Entry Pass

Kingman area · 40 min · from $324/person

Horseback Ride near the Grand Canyon's West Rim
Horseback Ride near the Grand Canyon's West Rim

Kingman area · 1 hr · from $200/person

Hoover Dam Self-Guided Driving Audio Tour Guide
Hoover Dam Self-Guided Driving Audio Tour Guide

Kingman area · 2 hr–3 hr · from $13/person