Cottonwood Cove Resort & Marina
Searchlight, NV · Cottonwood Cove Resort
Marina details →NV · Cost Guide
Lake Mohave Houseboat Rental Cost
Lake Mohave sits between Mead and Havasu in price and access. The fleet is smaller than Mead's, split between Cottonwood Cove on the Nevada shore and Katherine Landing on the Arizona side. Cost is shaped by which marina you rent from and by how close your dates fall to holiday weeks that draw traffic from Las Vegas and Laughlin.
Why no dollar amounts? Rental quotes at Lake Mohave change with fuel prices, season, marina, boat, and week. Rather than publish numbers that go stale, this page explains what actually moves the cost so you can read a real quote well. For live rates, request availability for your dates.
What drives cost at Lake Mohave
Marina side
Cottonwood Cove and Katherine Landing operate independently, with different fleets and rates. Compare both when planning.
Boat class
The step between a mid-size boat and a larger family or luxury boat is the biggest cost lever.
Season week
Las Vegas / Laughlin holiday weekends and July family weeks are the priciest.
Fuel
Fuel is billed on use. Mohave's long, mostly open river-lake shape means daily cruising adds up.
Season and pricing calendar
Peak: mid-May through mid-September. Shoulder: mid-March to early May and October — warm water into fall, materially better rates.
Rental season on record: Long — mild winters and hot dry summers keep marina operations extended, though summer heat is extreme.. Peak: Spring and fall for comfortable temperatures; summer for full water-based schedules..
Extras billed on top
Wave runners, ski boats, tubes, and paddleboards rent separately. Fuel, cleaning, taxes, and refundable security hold are on top of the base rate.
Marinas to quote for Lake Mohave
Getting quotes from more than one marina on the same dates is standard here — feature-for-feature pricing can differ. Verified 2026-07-16.
Katherine Landing at Lake Mohave
Bullhead City, AZ · Katherine Landing (NPS concessioner)
Marina details →Booking tips that affect final cost
Book peak weeks 6–9 months out. Ask about fuel calculation, current cruising boundaries, and whether generator hours are included.
Cost context last reviewed 2026-07-21. Confirm current rates with the marina before booking.
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