2018 Map of Spirit Mountain NW

About this map

Cottonwood Cove serves as a primary access point to the waters of Lake Mohave on this 2018 survey, situated within the Lake Mead National Recreation Area. The landscape is defined by the sharp contrast between the arid Mojave Desert and the intricate shoreline of the reservoir, which is punctuated by dozens of named inlets such as Ski Cove, Windmill Cove, and Nine Mile Coves. To the west, the terrain rises toward Black Mtn, while Cottonwood Valley and the drainage of Nellis Wash shape the desert floor. This modern record of the Nevada-Arizona border region details the recreational geography of the Colorado River system, showing the placement of campsites and docks alongside landmarks like Water Wheel Cove and Hog Farm Cove that reflect the area's varied human history.