Temple Bar Campground (Arizona)

Temple Bar Overview

Temple Bar campground has 152 campsites and is located  where the Colorado River pretty much becomes Lake Mead. The area is remote, but there are some creature comforts including a nice marina, boat rentals, a camp store, motel, cabins and boat ramp. The campground doesn’t always open up all of the sites, but usually campsites 1-71 are available. They are good sized and most have nice shade. You can call 702-293-8990 for campground reservations.

Temple Bar campground can accommodate tents, trailers and RVs. Each campsite has a table, fire ring and grate. The campground has drinking water, flush toilets and a dump station. As mentioned, there’s also a camp store down by the marina. The store sells ice, wood, food and other supplies.

The Marina RV Park is also available. It has 10 full hookup campsites.

Outdoor recreation includes boating, canoeing, kayaking, fishing, water sports, swimming, hiking, piking, picnicking and wildlife viewing.

In addition to Temple Bar campground, the 7 other campgrounds in the Lake Mead National Recreation Area include Katherine Landing, Cottonwood Cove, Las Vegas Bay, Willow Beach, Echo Bay, Callville Bay and Boulder Beach.

Lake Mead National Recreation Area

Lake Mead National Recreation Area offers striking landscapes and brilliant blue water.  The area offers a fabulous outdoor playground spread across a landscape of geologic wonders, Lake Mead, Lake Mohave and the Colorado River. The unusual combination of desert and water is home to 900 species of plants and 500 species of animals.  Lake Mead National Recreation Area has 8 visitor areas, 5 marinas, boat rentals, restaurants, hiking and biking trails, and 8 developed campgrounds. There are also three “National Recreation Trails” including the Historic Railroad Trail, River Mountain Loop Trail and Black Canyon Water.

Amenities

• Amphitheater
• BBQ Grills
• Boat Launch/Ramp
• Boat Ramp
• Boat Rental
• Camp Store
• Campfire Center
• Campground Host
• Drinking Water
• Dump Station
• Fire Pit
• Fire Rings
• Firewood Available
• Grills
• Marina
• Pay Phone
• Pets OK
• Picnic Tables
• Restrooms (Flush Toilets)

Activities

• Biking
• Bird Watching
• Boating
• Boating (non motorized)
• Canoeing
• Fishing
• Hiking
• Jet Skiing
• Kayaking
• Lake
• Mountain Biking
• Nature Trails
• OTV Trails/Riding
• River
• Sailing
• Stargazing
• Swimming
• Walking Trails
• Water Skiing
• Water Sports
• Wind Surfing