Lake Mead National Recreation Area (U.S. National Park Service)

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Fee-Free Weekends!

July 18-19 and August 15-16. Visitors who arrive on these days will receive a free day use pass valid for that day only. Waiver applies to entrance and lake use fees only.

Lake Mead National Recreation Area

Lake Mead National Recreation Area offers a wealth of things to do and places to go year-round. Its huge lakes cater to boaters, swimmers, sunbathers, and fishermen while its desert rewards hikers, wildlife photographers, and roadside sightseers. It is also home to thousands of desert plants and animals, adapted to survive in an extreme place where rain is scarce and temperatures soar.

Child playing in the water wearing a life jacket

Fun in the Sun!

Cool off this summer with the clear waters of Lake Mead. Remember to watch your children and always wear a lifejacket. We are a fun and busy place!

Write to

601 Nevada Way
Boulder City, NV 89005

E-mail Us

Phone

Alan Bible Visitor Center
(702) 293-8990

Park Information Desk
(702) 293-8906

Fax

(702) 293-8936

Climate

One of the many aspects of the Lake Mead National Recreation Area that continually draws visitors is its good weather. Many people come just to relax in the land of the sun. Refugees from states hit hard by winter's icy clutch often flee to this area to spend a mild winter. Sunbathers and water skiers spend summers here to toast in the 110 degree F plus temperatures. The area generally has less than five inches of annual rainfall. Water temperatures may range from 45 degrees F. to 85 degrees F.
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