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Cottonwood Cove Café in Lake Mead National Recreation Area

Restaurant · Lake Mead National Recreation Area

Cottonwood Cove Café

A casual marina meal with Lake Mohave outside the window.

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Cottonwood Cove: A Beach Day Without a Boat

Overview

About Cottonwood Cove Café

Why stop

  • Window seating looks out across the marina and Lake Mohave
  • Easy to pair a meal with time at the marina

Map

Where it is

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RestaurantCottonwood Cove Café35.49120, -114.68593
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4 active Lake Mead alerts

  • CautionHarmful algae bloom at Nelson’s Landing and Cottonwood CoveMentions Cottonwood Cove, referenced in this guideA harmful algae bloom has been confirmed in recent samples from Nelson’s Landing and Cottonwood Cove; avoid contact with water where algae is visible.Official details
  • CautionArizona Hot Springs bacteria advisoryLimit body contact with Arizona Hot Springs water: fecal bacteria in samples frequently reach high levels and can transmit human diseases.Official details
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Cottonwood Cove: A Beach Day Without a Boat
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“Cottonwood Cove is coming up, with a sandy beach and a marina on Lake Mohave. You don't need a boat to make a day of it: the public beach is a short walk from parking, with picnic tables and grills nearby.”

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More about Cottonwood Cove Café

A casual marina mealCottonwood Cove Café is a casual restaurant at the Cottonwood Cove marina on Lake Mohave.

Cottonwood Cove Café is a casual restaurant at the Cottonwood Cove marina on Lake Mohave. I'd treat it as a convenient meal stop if you're already at the marina; window seating looks out over the docks and lake. The setting is the draw more than a distinctive menu item.

What to expectA menu dated January 2024 lists breakfast burritos, pancakes, biscuits and gravy, burgers and…

A menu dated January 2024 lists breakfast burritos, pancakes, biscuits and gravy, burgers and sandwiches. That gives you a sense of the food, but it may not be the current menu. Check the café's current schedule and offerings before making it your planned meal stop.

Part of the Cottonwood Cove stopThe café sits within a larger marina campus, so it pairs naturally with boating or a walk to…

The café sits within a larger marina campus, so it pairs naturally with boating or a walk to nearby lake access. The surrounding site also has a boat ramp, docks, fuel and beach access. Those are nearby campus facilities, rather than services inside the café.

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Sight · At the trailheadCottonwood CoveBoat launches, sandy coves, and houseboats share this lakeside hub.Lodging · At the trailheadCottonwood Cove MotelA red-roof lakeside stay with patios facing Lake Mohave.Campground · 0.1 mi awayCottonwood Cove RV ParkFull-hookup RV sites with Lake Mohave in view.Campground · 0.6 mi awayCottonwood Cove CampgroundCamp near Lake Mohave, with beaches and the marina close.Beach · 2.7 mi awaySix Mile CoveA sandy Lake Mohave cove for paddling, swimming, and camping.

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