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Price
Varies
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Reservable
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60 campsites
Season
Year-round
Cell
No Service
Pets
Pets Allowed
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Birders and beach-focused campers in spring or fall get the best of this place: migrating warblers funnel through the maritime pines, surf fishing for redfish and pompano picks up nearshore, and the white-sand beach stays uncrowded. Reservations open 11 months out, so book early.
Pets go home when the beach starts: dogs aren't allowed on the Gulf shoreline, just in camp on leash. Summer humidity plus relentless mosquitoes and no-see-ums make those months a hard sell, and site privacy is thin throughout.
Context for the broader area surrounding Volunteer Campground, sourced from the federal Recreation.gov rec-area record.
Located 8 miles north of the City of Laughlin on the Nevada side and 10 miles north of Bullhead City on the Arizona side of the Colorado River. Lake Mohave resulted from the construction of Davis Dam which spans the Colorado River below Hoover Dam, a portion of the Boulder Canyon Project. On the Arizona side of the river and managed by the Mohave County Parks Department (1-877-757-0915) is Davis Dam Camp, a campground and day use area well appointed for the physically challenged angler and also has boat launching facilities, numerous campsites, RV hookups, and picnic areas. Davis Dam Camp was built to house the workers who constructed Davis Dam. A few of the original camp buildings remain, although they have been altered. Available fish species include rainbow trout, striped bass, and catfish. The City of Laughlin has numerous casinos, lodging, eating establishment, and entertainment.<A HREF="http://www.usbr.gov/projects/Facility.jsp?fac_Name=Parker+Dam">Parker Dam</a> and <A HREF="http://www.usbr.gov/projects/Facility.jsp?fac_Name=Davis+Dam">Davis Dam</a> (originally named Bullshead) comprise the <A HREF="http://www.usbr.gov/projects/Project.jsp?proj_Name=Parker-Davis%20Project">Parker-Davis Project.</a>
Take US 95 south from Las Vegas about 30 miles, east on State Highway 164. Parking is available near the dam site but, <b>as of April 2004, the roadway across Davis Dam is closed to all vehicles; pedestrian and bicycle access to the dam is still allowed.</b>
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Spring delivers the best mix of comfort and spectacle. Typical highs run 65–80°F with lows around 50–65°F, humidity stays moderate, and waves of migrating birds follow the island's ancient flyways. Warblers, tanagers, and raptors moving through the pines and scrub. Waters warm enough for swimming, fishing picks up as species move nearshore, and biting insects remain manageable. Fall offers similar conditions with fewer crowds. Summer turns hot and humid (highs often above 90°F) with calm, warm Gulf waters but heavy mosquito and no-see-um pressure that many reviewers found severe. Winter brings cooler water, occasional cold fronts with wind, and the lightest crowds; shelling and beach walks stay pleasant, but swimming comfort drops. No lifeguards are on duty year-round, so check beach warning flags before entering the water.
Peak season with warm weather, perfect for water activities. Book early.
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Main campground has restrooms with hot showers, 60 sites with electric and water hookups, a nearby dump station, six concrete sites with connecting sidewalks, a playground, and accessible campsites. Youth/group camp offers restrooms, cold-water showers, picnic tables and a campfire circle. Primitive Gap Point sites have no water or restrooms.
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