Lake Mead area launch ramp

Lake Mead, Las Vegas Boat Harbor, and Callville Bay Resort marinas have boat rentals, fuel, general store merchandise, restaurants or snack bars, dry storage and slip rentals. Lake Mead Marina has moved to Hemenway Harbor and has become part of Las Vegas Boat Harbor.

Boat rentals range from personal watercraft to 16-foot fishing boats, 18-foot runabouts for waterskiing and exploring, 24-foot patio boats, and houseboats that sleep up to 12 people.

Advance reservations are advised. Because of the growing popularity of houseboats, reservations for these should be made at least six months in advance.

Cruises are available on a paddlewheeler to and from Hoover Dam with Lake Mead Cruises. Daily boat tours, special cocktail/dinner cruises, sunset dinner/dance cruises and breakfast cruises are available. For more information, please call (702) 293-6180 or visit www.LakeMeadCruises.com.

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Ranger's boat on patrol

Echo Bay Resort marina has boat rentals, fuel, general store merchandise, restaurant, dry storage and slip rentals.

Boat rentals range from personal watercraft to 16-foot fishing boats, 18-foot runabouts for waterskiing and exploring, 24-foot patio boats, and houseboats that sleep up to 12 people.

Advance reservations are advised. Because of the growing popularity of houseboats, reservations for these should be made at least six months in advance.

Pearce Ferry

Temple Bar Marina has boat rentals, fuel, general store merchandise, restaurant, dry storage and slip rentals.

Boat rentals range from personal watercraft to 16-foot fishing boats, 18-foot runabouts for waterskiing and exploring, 24-foot patio boats, and houseboats that sleep up to 12 people.

Cottonwood Cove Marina

Lake Mohave Resort and Cottonwood Cove Resort marinas have boat rentals, fuel, general store merchandise, restaurants or snack bars, dry storage and slip rentals. Willow Beach Marina has limited services.

Boat rentals range from personal watercraft to 16-foot fishing boats, 18-foot runabouts for waterskiing and exploring, 24-foot patio boats, and houseboats that sleep up to 14 people.

Advance reservations are advised. Because of the growing popularity of houseboats, reservations for these should be made at least six months in advance.

Take a smooth water raft trip in the Black Canyon, from Hoover Dam to Willow Beach -- Forever Resorts' Black Canyon/Willow Beach River Adventures. For more information, please call (800) 455-3490 or (702) 294-1414.