That was our first visit, I couldn’t be sure. People say it’s very busy a lot of the time, and folks start driving around early in the morning looking for people getting ready to leave. Weekdays are more likely to have openings. There’s a BLM boondocking site just west of the park you could use as a backup if it’s full, and campgrounds in Lake Mead NRA aren’t too far.
It is busier at the weekends. Tuesdays is a good bet. We arrived mid-week and had to just wait for someone to pack up and leave, which didn't take long. So if you can, a good time to arrive is around 10am when people are on their way out.
We showed up at 1:15 on a Wednesday afternoon and had a handful of sites to choose from. However, this was in February of 2018, so things may be a little different now that so many more people are camping and RVing. While we were there, most people seemed to leave around 8-8:30, so 9 am seemed to be the best time to arrive. As always, mid-week is probably best.
Tuesday’s then Monday’s. It’s tough because it’s such a sought after campground and a lot of people are retired and stay the full two weeks at a time. Good luck and you’ll love the area.
