Callville Bay Resort & Marina

its a really nice place but you have to walk a quarter mile each way in the heat to get to it. i think they have a tram service but it only operates til 6. which i stay out til midnight on my boat.

What an incredible experience!! Rented the 44' Patio Pontoon Boat Sunday 6/12 which had a grill, speaker system, slide, bathroom with a shower, and kitchen island. The water was great, and the staff was very friendly!

Return time is strict so make sure you get back by 4pm for daily rental! Also, floaties are not allowed (FYI).

First time renting a houseboat. Rented 60' Eagle at the end of June 2021.
The staff at Callville was friendly at each instance. Good communication leading up to our rental weekend. The lake is at "historically low" water levels , but there was enough water to go around, so to speak. Some muddy beaches but otherwise quite nice. Temperature was in the low 100's but the water was cool and clean.
Husband grew up with a houseboat, I grew up with ski boats. Husband was losing sleep over the idea of negotiating this 60' mofo in and out of the slip. However Callville handles that for their renters. When you approach the marina you radio to them that you wish to come in, and why. They send you a pilot on a wet bike or ski boat. He boards and drives you in. They also provided a map of the lake and gave tips on where to go and not go. Such a relief.
The orientation right after we boarded was quite thorough. Jody is their shining star. Delightful sense of humor, thorough, and patient. Answered all of our questions.
I give 4 stars because the boat was not perfect. Ours appeared to be an older boat which had been remodeled. No water pump on the slide, 12V charger was not working and we were unable to inflate our paddleboards. TV was not getting a signal. However we pulled in day 2 and they quickly repaired those issues.
My tips for first time houseboaters: >Make sure you are close with whomever you are renting. Very close quarters. You are living on top of each other. Ex) You have to turn sideways to allow a second person to walk down the hallways. The ladder to the flying bridge and slide is very steep and narrow. The walls are very thin. You can hear everything everyone is doing! >Include the price of fuel in your budget. The boat must be returned with a full tank. Our boat held a 265 gallon fuel tank. When we pulled in for repairs, we had 3/4 tank and decided to top it off. $148. We looked for a cool cove and found one where we stayed beached overnight. Running AC. When we turned the boat in, we were at half tank. $348 more. >Bring more bottled water, snacks, food, and alcohol than you think you need. We ran out of water day two. We were out of breakfast food the last day. And out of beer, mixers, and vodka the last evening. There is a lake store which offers some food and supplies, but the docking process burns fuel and takes a couple of hours. > Bring something to do in the water. Paddleboards, Paddleboat, Kayaks, Volleyball, Waterguns, Floating chairs. And something to do onboard at night. We were off-grid nights 2 and 3. No phone. No TV. >We arrived Friday night for early boarding to discover they had very few carts available. Their carts are like large plastic wheelbarrels you may load and with which you can roll your gear onto the boat. The water level is low, and it's a bit of a trek to the marina. There were 5 of us, each with supplies to bring aboard. Coolers, paddleboards, food, drinks, luggage. We found only one cart with a wobbly wheel. It was pretty awful. One of us had to stay with the vehicles while the other group tag-teamed loading the boat. It was hot and dark outside. Bring a flashlight and whatever hand carts you have available from home. If you don't need them, just leave them in the car. But it's worth bringing them in case Calville's carts are all taken. When we de-boarded, there were hundreds of carts available. We got our gear to the vehicles in one trip.
Overall it was so much fun and very relaxing. We'll definitely do it again at Callville Bay Marina.

Had a great time visiting Lake Mead! The parking lot is a ways up from the dock and the walk can be quite strenuous if it weren't for the amazing gentlemen riding up and down in golf carts offering everyone rides to and from the parking lot and the dock! Thank you to those amazing men driving throughout the day in the heat, we appreciate it!

Great ramp with plenty of space. Can handle several trucks w/ trailers at once. Restrooms a 1/4 up the ramp in the car parking lot. Easy access up and down the lake.