WHAT is OPEN? Boondocking Lake Mead ?

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[@sledawgpilot]

Do Valley of Fire. Close by!

[@seymourrivers6169]

What I like about being in the desert environment is more about what is not there than what is there.

[@charlesyell6318]

You provide the best scenery videos. I love the west. So sad to see lake Meed almost dry. I was out there in 65 went swimming with some friends . Keep up the good work.

[@onrycodger]

"I drove my Chevy to the levy but the levy was dry!"

[@kimberlyshalaby1134]

🙋‍Hello Russ! The natural surroundings around these camp spots just invites you in. Very relaxing. Enjoy the rest of your evening. Have a wonderful weekend.👍

[@stephenbrown3763]

Hey Russ!!! " FIND THE WATER"!!!

[@richardl.7390]

Valley of Fire State Park is a "must-see", not very far from Lake Mead. Rock formations everywhere and a very nice (though a fee-area) campground. When you exit the Park on Interstate-15, you are between Las Vegas and Mesquite. Lake Mead is starting to look like Anza-Borrego in Southern California, not scary yet but coming ! Very nice video, full of memories for me. Thank you so much ! RICHARD

[@thebluetarp]

Valley of Fire might be the coolest place we've ever seen that's nature-related

[@likearainbow7501]

Love valley of fire so much

[@davidellison6571]

Thanks Russ!

[@apolloskyfacer5842]

I assume that a lot of people who are 'dry camping' are the new nomads whose only home now is their vehicle.

[@tonycrill8872]

Mr RVerTV Tony checking in from Iowa USA another really fine show you always keep it real our family gives you 2 👍 s' and be safe young man ✌️ 2 you and the WORLD

[@DesertAdventuresinArizona]

Good to see water flowing back into Lake Mead!

[@robertjean659]

So beautiful out there early in the morning, can see why you get on the road early. Best time to look at these places. Good run today, thanks Russ. 🇦🇺🇦🇺

[@terrysnyder6376]

Hey, Russ, great video of Lake Mead and campsites. Las Vegas gets about 74% of it's water from Lake Mead. All water from drains, etc. are funneled to a treatment facility, cleaned and returned back to the lake. I thought you'd be interested to know that. Happy Trails!

[@juliehoot3916]

So vast and beautiful! 🏜

[@lorih3577]

Yes, did boondocking for years in that area. If you are disabled you can get the pass that gives you free admission to the National Parks, so its free. RV dumps and potable water at Boulder Beach and Callville Bay. Love that area

[@iiigraghu]

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[@susanstrickland6774]

That's such a beautiful area. Loved that overlook scenery. I hope that water situation changes sooner than later, and for the better. Really a nice van, stop and cook, or sleep when you like. Nice. 🙂👍

[@BlueSky-ff4oy]

Very interesting. (That must have been a pretty penny spent on gas to show us the past few videos.) THANKS! I cruised right past LV recently so I appreciate you stopping to do the tour.

[@johnlenart597]

My walking days are over also. Boy getting older isn't for the timid.!! Sure appreciate your videos. Wonder what this moon like surface would look like if it rained for 40 days and 40 nights.!! LOL. Getting too warm for school.🥵🥵. Still a beautiful area even in it's dry state. 👍👍🏍🏍🏍🙋‍♂️

[@lindawoody8501]

Thanks for going to all the overlooks and using your drone to show the sights. I also agree about the Las Vegas Harbor campground area at Lake Mead that you drove through, for no hook-up camping. Looks very pleasant with the trees.

[@SPak-rt2gb]

Going to have to build another Alaskan pipe line but this time for water. Safe Travels

[@jesscarey7666]

Nice work Russ 👍

[@sharlenelindskogbaker355]

So glad to see your videos. Price of fuel is keeping me home. But I have seen so many of these places you go to that it brings back wonderful memories.

[@jj-eo7bj]

Fuel too expensive

[@desertrose9499]

Glad to see some water. So many memories out there. Thanks Russ. 👍I think the Marina used to be at Boulder Harbor. So sad. I feel like I am back again on the road. Safe travels.

[@beachball-kf5hz]

Could it be a lot of people are staying away from those sites because gas prices are just to costly for them to visit?

[@stevemcbride2685]

We just did that drive about two weeks ago. My old stomping grounds. Lived in BC, full timing now. Heading to Idaho (Salmon) for the summer. Keep the videos coming Russ!

[@Hi_Mommy953]

You should go check out Lake Las Vegas it is really cool all the runoff from Las Vegas goes into Lake Las Vegas some great catfishing there at night I'd imagine that's where the water you seen the runoff from the Lake Las Vegas go check it out it's cool

[@Hi_Mommy953]

Well thank you rush for the congratulations I love watching you I love giving little tips once in awhile too but thank you so much for bringing your videos😃

[@Resounded]

NOTE: The water from Las Vegas goes under the lake at Lake las Vegas ... The Lake Las Vegas Water is Potable water.. Not filled by the Vegas Wash...

[@cgdrider]

We have the senior Lifetime National Parks card also and we were some of the last people to get it for $10 5 years ago! A month later they raised it to $80, still a very good deal.

[@westwinds6034]

Exactly why I bought my camper, I wanted to try boon docking, just learning so much. Thank You...Vonnie in Vegas

[@sue_downing555]

Drought, Lake Mead drying up is a hot topic some nice scenery, kind a wish I could make the drive. thanks cul

[@TheDionysius57]

Enjoy viewing the early morning vistas! Thanks so much Russ!

[@juliebradford2999]

Thanks for Sharing! Safe travels! See you at lake Powell.

[@patd4u2]

Can't believe how low the water level is. Going to be over 100° all this week here in the Phoenix area. I forgot about having one of those America the beautiful passes, I have the access pass. They give it to you free if you have a VA disability rating. It's good until I kick the bucket.

[@LLC273]

Thanks for showing us the campgrounds

[@stephbrandenburg9957]

Sky is so blue! Keep hoping for rainy night or two!! Safe travels. Can’t wait to see next video!

[@lindsayzipprich2647]

They are finding a lot of sunk boats all over Lake Mead too.

[@coolbuffdad]

Excited to see Lake Powell, safe travels Russ!

[@rhondasutton6014]

Really enjoy your travels and commentry Photography interesting

[@cjhoward409]

We stayed at a campground there about 8 years ago. The water was very low even then. It took us 20 min to walk to the lake but the people working there said it used to be about a 4-5 min walk to get to the lake 😬

[@TroySwezey]

Stayed at Gov Wash in the Class B. Good times. Pro Tip: Get there early for a good spot. Indeed the roads to the super good spots are not really accessible for much larger than a B but there are spots for As or converted busses or whatnot.

[@Bobs-bd3yo]

All of the lakes are feed from the Colorado. They say the lakes are low because of a 20 year drought im thinking over use. You cant send out more than what comes in. Well logic would say that.

[@desertrose9499]

You should check out St. Thomas. When I lived in Vegas, people used to dive to get there.

[@davespeer6569]

We hope you stopped at Echo bay on your way to Utah. Jason Robards and Ann Margrets hang out back in the day. When they still had water

[@jmn93065]

Hey Russ, I wish you would have stopped at Callville, I used to launch my boat there back in the mid 2000's. It doesn't appear that the launch ramp is active these days. I'm glad I did my boating 20 years ago when the lake was still useful for boating. So sad.

[@larryjohnson6398]

Another great video Russ water is low and the campgrounds are beautiful

[@lloydbaker6988]

Hey Russ, appreciate the video . 👍

[@loricarter4175]

Watched a news program think 5 years ago...they were diving down 100 feet to see all the equipment etc. Left for building the dam. Pretty soon you'll be able to walk through it.

[@thelmahenriques6454]

I've camped at Las Vegas Bay a couple of times. Nice!

[@nancycain4434]

Thanks for the video Russ, safe travels.

[@walterbright1396]

Thanks for that great heads up on Las Vegas Bay CG. I could also see myself staying there in the next year. Your headed to the area that for 28 years I boated on Lake Powell. I kept my boat last at Big Water but repatriated it back to NJ in 2002 when the lake started to dry up. Now it looks like you best could use a Jeep to explore it. Safe travels.

[@JD-vl5yh]

We were there 3 weeks ago and that boat was upside down and there two ponds in front of it that the coyotes were catching fish from.

[@stephentaylor280]

They are about to cut off a lot of water to Lake Mead to use it to put more water into Lake Powell. Love your channel !

[@antoniovillanueva308]

Kingman Wash is cool. Wild burros. Prolly not RV friendly as the level spots are few.

[@carriewitte5937]

Another informative and beautiful video. Thanks, going to need to check this area out. BTW, we met you off RTE 66 and took pictures. We were riding a Harley.

[@likearainbow7501]

Hi Russ! Echo bay on the lake has a nice campground, very similar to the one in this video but, they also have a tiny general store, and restaurant. I don't know how far out the launch is now . we used to take our little boat out there all the time. We haven't been in two years but always liked echo bay the best Oh! and an abandoned luxury resort that's super creepy but its all still there and you can see how it used to be kinda fancy😀 As always, love from Las Vegas to you😘

[@tjadventures9163]

I go to Echo Bay but have never noticed the store or restaurant being open. I agree, the prettiest but the water level has dropped there as well.

[@likearainbow7501]

@@tjadventures9163 Thanks TJ , its a shame they closed then. Was a nice add to the trip down there. Have a great weekend 😉

[@MrR6guy]

Yet another fantastic Video ! thank you !

[@deannahudson6873]

So sad...so many memories...

[@notmyfault6835]

Hopefully, the incoming water if from the Rockies snowpack 🏔 ❄💧🙏

[@salparadise1220]

"...they have to make it come back" That's what people said in the dust bowl.

[@lyndacompton1846]

Maybe this summer you could make your way up to spoil up to Spokane Washington we have a river and go by the way of Columbia river lots of water

[@lyndacompton1846]

Well you get the idea my phone sometimes adds words

[@rebeccasteckelberg9758]

We've camped at govt wash

[@kirkraszman7998]

They need to shut down all new building in the Phoenix and Las Vegas areas for at least 5 years. This area has been allowed to over populate to an obscene level. It needs to stop.

[@lorih3577]

There are people that live in Las Vegas and Henderson that have never been to the lake.

[@lynnleavitt478]

In 2012 I purchased my senior pass as I entered Yosemite at the south entrance for only $10. It's good for a lifetime and never expires and gets the holder's vehicle and occupants into any national park and some fee based national forests. Camping fees are additional. I heard the price has increased to $80 and is no longer lifetime, but that might be incorrect.

[@susannbasta2972]

That is absolutely correct, a few years back now.

[@richardross3172]

Callville bay campground is nice too.

[@janellevans878]

It's Las Vegas Bay. Very nice. But could use a bit more shade as you come.

[@theresaleek7750]

I looked it up...it's Apache, tuzigoot but it kinda rhymes with toot-agess

[@henrywardell4635]

Happy Trails, United States America , Russ , RVerTV Fans. We Love RVerTV - BEST TV ON KZbin. Thank you Russ - Hoover dam / Awesome ; Impressive. Canadians Need RVerTV Eh.

[@JamesSmith-wv4je]

Hi Russ, Great channel! I've been watching for a few years now. Always very relaxing and interesting. I was wondering what the incidental music was that you often play? It fits very well and I'd like to investigate what other tracks they've written etc. Thanks! Keep trucking!

[@notmyfault6835]

@James Smith : Siri identified the song as "WALLS" by Racoon Racoon

[@joemc111]

Thanks for letting me ride along. I moved to Florida in 1988 from Maryland for warmer weather. Here in Florida there is not a day all year long where I can’t get a mosquito bite. How are they out there? Joe watching from Dunedin,Florida.

[@barrybradbury513]

hi russ i hope it rains there soon god knows we've had enough over here on the east coast of Australia

[@michaelbauer5081]

They just need more trees so there is more firewood for the campsite keg parties like the lakes in the central USA 🇺🇸

[@richis65]

I assume you will camp at Lone Rock Beach when you get to Powell.

[@rebeccasteckelberg9758]

We got our senior pass at 50 dollars years ago

[@birdman5223]

Good stuff MrRuss👍🏻

[@keaaul808]

Third intake. It will be in the headlines soon!

[@gregordonnaghchaid26]

That's crazy, me and dog were there just two years ago (2020) and the ramp where that sunken boat was at was actively used. Vegas and Arizona better pack up and go away. At this rate they'll be trying to figure out how to capture clouds for water. Well that explains the Californian who tried to get water from Seattle so he could tow it in big sausages to L.A. 😄

[@spankroy]

It would be interesting to see a breakdown in where the water ends up by percentage. I know Las Vegas treats wastewater that is pumped back into Lake Mead, so they are not as heavy users as one would expect for such a large metro area. If California wasn't run by the current galaxy brains in charge, we should be able to install desalination plants along the coastal areas using solar/offshore wind to power them. Israel has implemented newer technology they use for desalination which requires far less maintenance on the filtration side compared to traditional desalination plants.

[@gargar8196]

I’m glad someone else is talking about desalination plants needed. It will take four or five years to build a desalination plant or longer we need them now. Can also power them with natural gas

[@brianweber4154]

Santa Barbara does. It's not cheap. Arizona takes a lot of Colorado River water too

[@stevenmoser7233]

Couple of old mining towns are out of the water now.

[@cyclonejunior]

I wonder if you can find valuable stuff that people have dropped off their boats when there was water

[@westwinds6034]

Any place to fish from land? I don't have a boat. Enjoyed the video. Cheers ...Vonnie in Vegas

[@caroledn]

Hey Russ....how r the campfire restrictions? Here in MN we were dry dry and restricted from campfires all season due to forest fires.....now, we're floating away

[@jameschap7091]

I heard they're going to rename lake mead to pound mead

[@ronaldduty7854]

What type of Van you have Revel or jayco. Thanks

[@kevcrid]

I wish I could go to lake mead and metal detect. I wonder if lake mead will ever recover and if it doesn't what will happen the 40 million people that rely on it?

[@jj-eo7bj]

They need to use the ocean water desalination plants

[@jackguthrie1542]

When You show a map would you mark where you are on it! PLEASE!

[@lindawoody8501]

By the way, the news now reports that in addition to the horror of human remains, there have been quite a few sunken boats reappear either up on now dry land or in shallow water. How about that in Lake Meade!

[@Andwave]

Kamera tipe please you pick what kamera.. sorry im not league English

[@carolyntanner6517]

Where do you get a Senior Card?

[@eugenebdotson7363]

When they say body of water who can ever imagine actually real bodies in the water Las Vegas has been drinking them for about sixty years maybe longer !

[@pittsburghwill]

that hiway is one of the deadliest in usa many bad wrecks over the years

[@shirleyc7175]

Do they have showers?

[@marshallbyrne8191]

This is so sad to see how much the water level has dropped

[@chuckstith838]

The mob was busy back in the day. Probably lots of barrels in there.

[@tonygiljum7013]

I only paid $10.00 for my Senior Pass, when did the price go up?

[@jackguthrie1542]

By the way all the water you see going back in the lake is SEWAGE! water

[@jj-eo7bj]

Good time to clean the garbage out of the lake bed

[@Hi_Mommy953]

All that water comes from the people in Las Vegas when I watering their lawns and it water too long and goes over the curb and down into the channels that all goes to Lake Las Vegas when they're overflowing the ponds on the strip for all of us tourist destinations Treasure Island that's where the water comes from and from the sewer treatment plant that's the water of course the water is clean once it comes out of the sewer treatment plant hahaha you think so

[@dta97392]

Nice video/ however it would be better if you slowed down your (panning) gets a little hard to watch/ 😎

[@amirshake1108]

Russ, what is the difference between Dry-camping & Boondocking? Any technical difference, question for the Guru. In fact why don’t we call you “small towns & back road Guru” haha!