Canoeing & Kayaking

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Discover New Wonders

Paddling within Lake Mead National Recreation Area is a wonderful way to experience the park. Grab your kayak, canoe or paddleboard, and paddle along the smooth, calm waters of Lake Mead or Lake Mohave surrounded by colorful mountains. Or experience a peaceful float down the Black Canyon National Water Trail along the Colorado River. If you don't have your own paddlecraft, that's no problem. The marinas offer rentals, and more than a dozen companies offer guided tours. Grab a paddle and discover the park's many hidden coves.
 

Canoeing & Kayaking Information

 
 

 

In 2014, the Secretary of the Interior designated a 30-mile stretch of the Colorado River from the Hoover Dam to Eldorado Canyon as a National Water Trail, making it the first in the Southwest and the first to flow through a desert. You can access the water trail through a guided tour at the base of the Hoover Dam, from Willow Beach, Arizona, or near an old mining town in Eldorado Canyon, Nevada.

As you travel the 30-mile trail, you’ll find beaches, caves, coves, hot springs, wilderness and solitude. Desert bighorn sheep and other wildlife are often seen on the cliffs along the river. Historic structures associated with the construction of Hoover Dam can also be viewed.

Last updated: April 9, 2024

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