• Sunset at Lake Mead's Boulder Basin

    Lake Mead

    National Recreation Area AZ,NV

Recreate in Spectacular Scenery!

Lake Mead NRA offers year-round recreational opportunities for boating, fishing, hiking, photography, picnicking and sightseeing. It is also home to thousands of desert plants and animals, adapted to survive where rain is scarce and temperatures can soar.

Features

  • Quagga Mussels attached to boat propeller

    Quagga Mussels

    The spread of quagga mussels to Lake Mead and Lake Mohave will potentially cost millions of dollars in damage to boats and facilities.

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  • PWC operator on Lake Mead

    Two-Stroke Vessel Restrictions

    After December 31, 2012, no one may operate a personal watercraft (PWC) that does not meet the 2006 emission standards set by EPA.

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  • Cycling on Lakeshore Road

    Biking

    Take a bike ride along scenic Northshore Road, Lakeshore Drive or the 35 mile-long River Mountains Loop Trail.

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  • Learning to fish at Lake Mead

    Fishing

    Whether you choose to fish from the shore or from a boat, lakes Mead and Mohave offer over 300 square miles of unlimited possibilities.

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Did You Know?

A Mountain Biker

Today you can walk or bicycle along the elevated railroad bed used to haul supplies and materials for the construction of Hoover Dam and enjoy the spectacular views of Lake Mead and the surrounding desert landscape. More...