Beach · Lake Mead National Recreation Area
A sandy Lake Mohave swim cove just north of Katherine Landing
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The highest, rockiest slopes around here are a summer buffet for grizzly bears.
Lake Mead Tour Guide
Parkwolf is a GPS audio tour guide for Lake Mead National Recreation Area. As you drive, it chimes in with what’s ahead: hidden gems, upcoming stops, history, geology, and wildlife, right through your car’s speakers.
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Arizona Telephone Coves: Choose the Swim Beach or Launch“The Arizona Telephone Coves are coming up on Lake Mohave. For swimming and a picnic, choose South Cove, a protected sandy beach with picnic tables and a covered shelter.”
Plays as you drive up to South Arizona Telephone Cove in the Parkwolf Lake Mead Tour Guide.
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Guide
South Arizona Telephone Cove is a sandy beach and swimming area in a protected cove just north of Katherine Landing. It's best as a swim or picnic stop; the appeal is time by the water, not a full range of services.
There are six picnic tables and a covered shelter, but no grills or drinking water. Bring what you need. The cove is inside the recreation area's fee area, and camping is prohibited. Restroom information is inconsistent, so don't count on one being available.
The sandy shoreline sits against Lake Mohave with desert mountains beyond. For a photo, keep some sand in the foreground and the ridge across the water to show the cove's setting.
Wildlife
525 sightingsBighorn SheepMost seen around 5 PMSighting map
116 sightingsBurroMost seen around 7 PMSighting map
18 sightingsBald EagleMost seen around 4 PMSighting map
99 sightingsWhite PelicanMost seen around 7 AMSighting map
145 sightingsGreat Blue HeronMost seen around 7 AMSighting map
106 sightingsTurkey VultureMost seen around noonSighting mapSighting maps show where each species has been reported across Lake Mead. Wildlife moves, so no sighting is guaranteed.
Keep exploring
Beach · 0.2 mi awayNorth Arizona Telephone CoveA straightforward Lake Mohave cove for paddlers and small boats.
Beach · 0.6 mi awayCabinsite CoveA pair of beaches, a small-craft launch, and two wrecks below.
Campground · 0.8 mi awayKatherine Landing RV ParkA small full-hookup RV base at Lake Mohave.
Sight · 0.8 mi awayKatherine LandingBoat access to Lake Mohave, with two trails to sandy coves.
Restaurant · 0.9 mi awayNo Bad Days Bar & GrillA lakeside meal steps from the launch and swim beach
Lodging · 0.9 mi awayLake Mohave LodgeStay steps from Lake Mohave’s marina, launch ramp and swim beach.
Beach · 1 mi awayNevada Telephone CoveSandy shoreline for swimming, paddling and camping on Lake Mohave.
Campground · 1 mi awayKatherine Landing CampgroundA lakeside base for Lake Mohave’s coves and boat days.Parkwolf’s Lake Mead ranking
The audio tour guide for the drive, plus offline maps, trails, and wildlife heatmaps for when the signal drops.
