Telephone Cove

The spot is awesome. For dry camping it’s hard to beat, but this place could definitely be hit or miss depending on what you’re looking for. It’s not far at all from Laughlin/Bullhead City and seems its very well known. When the weather/water warms up a bit this place is gonna be crowded for sure. Even on MLK weekend, it’s reached its max for a comfy distance between sites. On a similar note, there’s likely to be at least one or two local groups who don’t mind sharing their playlist with all their neighbors well into the night. The drive in isn’t too bad but might require finesse for larger rigs. Some have mentioned thd wind and I can attest that it is part of the flavor of this site. I wouldn’t have expected any wind this weekend as its been calm elsewhere in the vicinity. But, sure enough, a steady stiff breeze has remained a constant companion throughout our stay. Overall, it was absolutely worth the drive from Vegas. Absolutely beautiful spot and I’d visit again...though I’d be mindful of the weather and timing if quiet tranquility is what you seek.

This site is a must stay! It’s amazing! You are camping right on the water where else can you do that for free? The water is so beautiful and clear. It was the perfect place to get your kayaks and paddle boards out at. The beach was very clean of any kind of trash, a volunteer cleaned it every day. There was also a dumpster and put toilets. The road back to the site is about 5 miles and there are some blind turns and mildly steep hills. We had no problem getting there but we had to use our 4x4 to get out but only on one hill. The only downside to this place were the crazy coyotes but you can blame the people who not only feed them but all the ducks as well. We watched the coyotes come very very close to peoples campers in the morning. We were also told that they lured a Rottweiler out and killed it. So keep a close eye on your pets. To get cell service you walk all the way down the left of the beach, which honestly that’s were the best camping was it was always calm. There is also lots of hiking and exploring from the site.

The other reviews pretty much cover the high points. But, since we pull a big 5th wheel I'll add some big rig details. We tow a 40' 5W with a 4x4 dually. It's a little over 4 miles on a dirt road to get to the beach. We had no idea how often the road is graded or when it was last graded, so we dropped the 5W in the huge RV parking lot between Aquarius and Riverside Casinos to scout it out in just the truck. The parking area is conveniently located directly across the street from Riverside RV Park, where water is free, dump is $10.

We are on the road full time and our rig is our only home. So, even if it's free and beautiful we won't risk damaging our rig. As of the time of this review, the road in was not a big deal. If you have a big rig but no 4x4 you might want to check it out first, although there is a huge toy hauler here now being towed by a 2WD truck. There are a few rather steep-ish hills when you're leaving, but nothing even remotely resembling "hair pin turns." Just take it slow.

There's a seven day limit, but we didn't see any sign of anyone actually tracking it. If you have a choice, don't park near the dumpster. Flys and the smell were an issue in the first spot we picked. When a "clan" moved in next door (four generations, ten tents, kids and dogs) we were lucky enough to be able to move farther to the left side of the cove. As other reviewers mentioned, that is where there is a fairly good Verizon signal. 17.1 mbps download, 2.22 mbps upload on a weekday morning.

It does get busy on the weekend but it was not unreasonable while we were there. A neighbor was there two weekends earlier and said there was a large group making a lot of noise late into the night. Apparently there were complaints and the police rousted them the next morning. So it can be hit or miss. But on the weekdays it was a really lovely spot.

We've never been to the area before and were surprised how much the area has to offer. In Laughlin there are numerous casinos, a large entertainment venue (Brad Paisley and Toby Keith are upcoming celebrities), movie theaters. Security Postal Systems in Bull Head City offers $5 package pickup. There's also a Home Depot, Lowes, and Super Walmart. Grapevine Canyon, off Christmas Tree Pass, is a lovely hike with has tons of petroglyphs. Walking trails in Laughlin lead to nice overlooks of the dam. There is also some nice hiking right from the cove.

To get to the beach you must go off road for about 4 miles on a dirt bumpy road so take your time but even big rvs and 5th wheels make it with no problem. Theres 2 unisex bathrooms they do smell but i seen a city worker come by and power wash the bathrooms and the toilets don't flush . The area is rocky so you must wear water shoes or sandals to walk around or go in water . You are allowed to set up tents rite front of the water so it makes it beautiful they have a big dumpster so make sure you clean up after yourself . It does get loud at night with people partying and playing loud music past mid night other then that nice place to be

It was a bumpy ride to get there. But it was definitely worth it! When arriving you have a beautiful view on Arizona on the other side of the Colorado River. The water was nice. Bring some sandals! It was pretty busy with nice people. But more than enough space.

We were excited to stay here from all the awesome previous reviews. Went down a 20 minute dirt/gravel road with washboards only to arrive to a super low water level with LOTS of mud. It smelled really bad and the mud was almost black and incredibly sinky. There was also a ton of people there, so no privacy. Lots and lots of trash scattered all over the beach.

It was VERY windy and the 4.5 mile drive down a dirt road from highway 163 was very washboarded. It will rattle your fillings and anything else not tied down in your rig. But once you arrive you get a nice wide mostly sandy beachfront (with some rocks and mud). Toilets and dumpsters are available. Maybe 15 folks camping on a Sunday night - evenly mixed between tents, vans, trailers, and motor homes. No one was up in anyone’s grill, unless you count the guy not happy that someone’s dog got up by his dog and wasn’t on a leash. Very quiet by 8pm except for the wind. Water level a bit low and a bit of a funky smell, but it was neither poop nor trash - just mud. You’d pay $100/night for this in Colorado, and to have it for free on a 80 degree day in November was quite nice.

The drive in was average washboard, but no major sand or ruts and just slow going with our 23’ trailer. Definitely worth it as the cove is beautiful. We stayed at the far southern end and our view of the mini-cove was free of other campers. Site was half full on Monday and nearly full by Friday morning. Only downside to our exact spot was it lacked cell coverage for AT&T until we put up our Weboost 65RV and then had 3 bars. All other spots along the water’s edge did have 2 bars coverage.

Ducks aplenty, and many other birds too! Water temp was 61 degrees on April 6 and weather was warm enough to make it a worthwhile soak. Picked up some trash and made use of the ginormous trash bins that are placed along the road. Area is patrolled daily by BLM.

Very peaceful low key spot during the weekdays, but we left before the weekend crowd arrived.

We arrived there knowing that the road was washboardy but it was alot worse than what we expected. First of all are little towed car broke down on the hill coming in on the road. We probably hit a rock that made a hole in the oil pan. We couldn't move the car therefore we decided to hitch it up again and go down the road to the lake with the intention of coming back up to go in town to look for a car repair. After going down this road with rocks coming out, and holes with a 35 ft motorhome, we finally were so tired that we decided to stay and try to make the best of it. It is a great place but during the week-end it filled up with all types of people, music loud until 3:00 am, generators going on all day, smoke from the fire pits blown by the wind into the rv, etc. The worst experience we ever had boondocking. We've seen it and loved the lake for swimming and kayaking but I guess this is not a place for us. Glad that we've seen it but it finally cost me $ 684.00 in repairs because of my desire to see this particular spot. I've learned to sometimes put aside a dream spot and think about being more preventfull.

Nous sommes arrivés là-bas en sachant que la route était ''planche à laver'' mais c'était bien pire que ce à quoi nous nous attendions. Tout d'abord, notre petite voiture que nous remorquions est tombée en panne sur la colline en arrivant sur la route. Nous avons probablement heurté un rocher qui a fait un trou dans la pan à l'huile. Nous ne pouvions pas déplacer la voiture, nous avons donc décidé de l'attacher à nouveau et faire la route de 4 milles vers le lac avec l'intention de remonter pour aller en ville chercher un garage. Après avoir emprunté cette route avec des roches et des trous avec un motorisé de 35 pieds, nous étions finalement tellement fatigués que nous avons décidé de rester et d'essayer d'en tirer le meilleur parti. C'est un endroit génial mais le week-end, ca c'est remplit de toutes sortes de personnes, de la musique forte jusqu'à 3h00 du matin, des génératrices qui fonctionnaient toute la journée, de la fumée des feux de camp soufflés par le vent dans notre motorisé, on ne pouvait plus respirer. Ce fut la pire expérience que nous ayons jamais eue. Nous sommes contentes de l'avoir vu et avons adoré le lac pour nager et faire du kayak, mais je crois que ce n'est pas un endroit pour nous. Heureuses de l'avoir vu, mais cela m'a finalement coûté 684,00 $ en réparations à cause de mon désir de voir cet endroit particulier. J'ai appris à parfois mettre de côté un endroit de rêve et à penser à être plus préventif.

We arrived there knowing that the road was washboardy but it was alot worse than what we expected. First of all are little towed car broke down on the hill coming in on the road. We probably hit a rock that made a hole in the oil pan. We couldn't move the car therefore we decided to hitch it up again and go down the road to the lake with the intention of coming back up to go in town to look for a car repair. After going down this road with rocks coming out, and holes with a 35 ft motorhome, we finally were so tired that we decided to stay and try to make the best of it. It is a great place but during the week-end it filled up with all types of people, music loud until 3:00 am, generators going on all day, smoke from the fire pits blown by the wind into the rv, etc. The worst experience we ever had boondocking. We've seen it and loved the lake for swimming and kayaking but I guess this is not a place for us. Glad that we've seen it but it finally cost me $ 684.00 in repairs because of my desire to see this particular spot. I've learned to sometimes put aside a dream spot and think about being more preventfull.

Nous sommes arrivés là-bas en sachant que la route était délavée mais c'était bien pire que ce à quoi nous nous attendions. Tout d'abord, notre petite voiture que nous remorquions est tombée en panne sur la colline en arrivant sur la route. Nous avons probablement heurté une roche en rentrant sur le chemin ce qui a percé la panne à l'huile. Nous ne pouvions pas déplacer la voiture, nous avons donc décidé de la rattacher à nouveau et descendre la route de terre de 4 miles vers le lac avec l'intention de remonter pour aller en ville chercher un garage pour faire réparer l'auto. Après avoir emprunté cette route avec des roches, des pente et des trous avec notre motorisé de 35 pieds et l'auto derrière, nous étions finalement tellement fatigués que nous avons décidé de rester et d'essayer d'en tirer le meilleur parti. C'est un endroit génial mais le week-end, le site c'est remplit de toutes sortes de personnes, de la musique forte jusqu'à 3h00 du matin, des générateurs allumés toute la journée, de la fumée des foyers soufflés par le vent dans le camping-car, etc. La pire expérience que nous ayons jamais eue. Nous avons adoré le lac pour nager et faire du kayak, mais je suppose que ce n'est pas un endroit pour nous. Heureux de l'avoir vu, mais cela m'a finalement coûté 684,00 $ en réparations à cause de mon désir de voir cet endroit particulier. J'ai appris à parfois mettre de côté un endroit de rêve et à penser à être plus préventif.