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Coming in from Searchlight quite late (1 a.m. or so) is there a parking lot that they donÂ’t mind if you pull in and crawl into the boat to sleep? Someone else could expand but you shouldn't have any issues up at Cottonwood Cove.
Is there decent boat camping (beaches, secluded, etcÂ…)? Yes. Especially now that the crowds are gone. Even during mid summer it is quiet north of Cottonwood.
Any places that should be monitored for shallowness? Nope. Unless going up to Hoover dam maybe but that's closed off right now anyway.
Crowds for this time of year? Nope. Maybe congestion around Katherine Landing but sounds like your dropping in at Cottonwood.
Do any locals have any wind predictions for the Thurs-Sunday span? Temps show mid 80's. www.weather.com
Should we just go to Echo? (1.5 hours closer) Never been to Mead but if your talking about weather making it hard to boat then I would say your better off at Mohave.
Any other input is welcome? Make sure by 1 pm at the very latest that you are on whatever side of the basin you want to be on.