Cottonwood Cove Marina RV Park

We visited Cottonwood Cove in 2011, before we started RVing. We stayed in the motel and loved it. We returned in 2021 in search of the same experience. My parents had a motel room and we had a pull through, front row site at the RV park.

The RV park is behind the motel and up the hill so that the view from the RV is of the motel roof and the beautiful mountains in the distance.

The RV park itself is small gravel spaces with BBQs and picnic tables in a concrete slab. No frills. Not much grass. But this is the desert so you shouldn't expect lush gardens.

The beach is small and lovely. The boat rentals are the best way to spend a day. Hiking up and down the surrounding hills is also fun and affordable you great views of the area.

Cottonwood Cove is consistently 10 degrees warmer than Vegas so be prepared.

Tucked at the end of a road off the main highway in Searchlight. There is nothing in town other than some gas stations and a McDonalds so make sure you pack everything you need. Upon pulling in there were no signs of where to go so just drive up to the motel check-in and look for a board with envelopes and you will find your name and spot assignment. I recommend calling to get the assigned spot you want. I stayed in lower campground RV Site #8, pull through 40' Front Row. There was a busted up concrete pad and a picnic table that has seen some better days. The spots are right next to each other so if you have obnoxious neighbors, that could be a problem. Luckily for us we had great neighbors. If you want extra room to lounge outside your RV, then I recommend you book an extra site so that you have that space, other than that you will be sitting basically up against the RV next to you. Some of the front row spots have random trees so if you have slideouts, be mindful of that. My view was the Motel parking lot so be aware that Front Row does not mean Water view. Campground is dirt/gravel and absolutely nothing fancy about it and no nice views until you walk past the motel. I walked through the motel grounds and it was clean but it looked like it was deserted in a way. I saw one of the rooms and although they had a great patio area overlooking the water, the rooms were old and dated. We also drove to the other side of the campgrounds where there were tent sites/no hook-ups and I don't recommend it. It looked run down and depressing.

Just a short walk from the RV campgrounds and over a small hill (watch for dog poop) you will reach a beautiful cove, The greatest thing about this location! It's super clear and the sand is soft. Great place for water activities. Also, the night skies are great for stargazing. It's a short drive from Vegas and it gets the job done.

This might be the worst parking lot campsite we've ever stayed in. It's just a run down parking area with hook ups. Dogs are welcome, but there's nowhere for them to relieve themselves thats not littered with cans, bottles and other trash. They aren't allowed on the beach or on the grass that is associated with the RV Park. The sites are super close together. The wifi is all but non existent. The lake was warm, like bath water, and staying here allowed us to experience it, but it definately isn't a do over. I'll take the more refreshing water down the Colorado River at Pirates Cove, or up river at Willow Beach.