Callville Bay Resort & Marina is Nevada's premier lakeside destination, offering boat rentals, waterfront lodging, and stunning desert canyon scenery on Lake Mead.
Callville Bay has roots stretching back to the 1860s, when it served as a short-lived Colorado River shipping port before the construction of Hoover Dam transformed the landscape and raised the waters of Lake Mead over the old townsite. Today the marina sits within the Lake Mead National Recreation Area, the country's first national recreation area, managed by the National Park Service.
Visitors come for houseboats, powerboat rentals, personal watercraft, and fishing charters targeting striped bass and catfish in the deep blue coves nearby. The surrounding terrain rewards hikers with desert trails overlooking the reservoir.
The resort's restaurant and lodging cabins mean you can stay overnight and watch the canyon walls shift color from amber to deep crimson at dusk. Few places in Nevada offer this combination of water recreation and stark desert scenery in one spot, making Callville Bay Resort & Marina a genuinely rewarding escape from the Las Vegas valley.
Visit during spring or early fall when temperatures are comfortable and the lake sees lighter boat traffic.
Arrive early on weekends to secure a slip or launch ramp spot, as both fill quickly during summer months.
Bring polarized sunglasses to cut the glare off the water and spot fish near the rocky shoreline.
Try an early morning kayak along the cove before motorized traffic picks up for a quieter experience.
Stock up on supplies in Overton before heading out, as the marina store has basics but limited fresh provisions.
Rent a 44' patio pontoon with BBQ, slide, and restroom for up to 12 passengers
Roomy tritoon cruising for family outings and tubing
A nimble fishing skiff powered by a 60 hp outboard
Cruise, ski, tube or wakeboard behind a 150 hp sport boat