![]() Lake Mead National Recreation Area has entrance and lake use fees. Lake Mead passes can be purchased online or at one of our entrance stations. You may also purchase passes by printing out a mail-in form.Entrance station locations are: Boulder Beach, Lake Mead Boulevard, Lake Mead Parkway, Cottonwood Cove, Temple Bar, Northshore Road, Willow Beach, Katherine Landing Help Reduce Wait TimesWe are required to check ID with all passes, so please have your ID out and ready with your pass when you enter the park. This will help us help you. Please double check that you have your pass prior to making the trip out. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Private (non-commercial), Entrance, Vessel and Camping FeesSee Commercial Tour Category (bottom of page) for commercial fees.
Lake Mead Annual Vehicle Pass
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Interagency Pass ProgramA pass is your ticket to more than 2,000 federal recreation sites. Each pass covers entrance fees at national parks and national wildlife refuges as well as standard amenity fees at national forests and grasslands, and at lands managed by the Bureau of Land Management and Bureau of Reclamation. Admits passholder and occupants of a single, private non-commercial vehicle OR passholder and 3 persons (16 and older) where per person fees are charged. Children under 16 admitted free. For Pass Program Definitions and more detailed information, please visit This Page for more information.
Interagency Annual Pass
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Interagency Volunteer Pass
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![]() Other FeesHunting and fishing is regulated by the states. For more detailed informaiton about fishing license and information please visit our Fishing Page. For more detailed information about a hunting license please visit our Hunting Page. NPS-managed campground fees are $20 per site ($10 with the Interagency Senior and Access passes) and are payable immediately upon occupying a campsite. Fees are posted at the entrance to the campground. Sites are available on a first-come, first-served basis. There are no reservations. Check-out time is noon. Group campsites fees are $80 per night (15 person minimum - 30 person maximum per site) are located at the Boulder Campground. Camping fees are posted at the campground kiosk. Reservations are required and can be requested online only at rec.gov. For questions, please call (702) 293-8906. For more information about camping, please visit our Camping Page. Boaters can purchase a Lake Mead Annual Vessel Pass for $50 for their motorized vessel or $16 for a 1- to 7-day pass. Non-motorized vessels do not require a Lake Mead Vessel Pass.
Purchase Annual Boat Pass Online Other Fees:In addition some watercraft are required to purchase an Aquatic Invasive Species (AIS) decal for their craft, which is NOT AVAILABLE at the park. You must purchase prior to arrival through the Nevada Department of Wildlife (NDOW). To find out if your vessel requires an AIS decal check these informative graphics - Needs a Sticker - Does Not Need a Sticker. To purchase this decal please visit the NDOW website at www.ndowlicensing.com (service fees apply) OR Toll Free at (866) 703-4605 Entry is valid for seven days, only for the same vehicle and the same group. Fees will be levied on vehicle capacity and are not pro-rated for those passengers who may be exempt from fees, such as passport holders or those under the age of 16. This was calculated into the fees coordinated with the National Transportation Association and the National Bus Association in conjunction with national tour meetings.
The implementation of standardized Road-based Commercial Tour (RBCT) CUAs and fees is DELAYED. This decision also delays implementation of increased commercial entrance fees. Parks with existing RBCT CUA requirements may continue to issue and manage CUAs according to existing practices including charging appropriate fees. To apply for a CUA, email lake_cua@nps.gov. While in the park our official concessioner offer additional opportunities and services for additional fees and costs. Please visit our Directory of Concessioners for more information.
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Last updated: November 29, 2022