Scenic Drives

 

Enjoy Leisure Drives with a View

Paved roads wind through mountains, desert basins and canyons. From Lakeshore Road and Northshore Road, you can see panoramic views of the blue waters of Lake Mead set against a background of colorful rugged mountains.

 

Scenic Drives

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  Lakeshore Road

  Lakeshore Road follows the scenic south shore of Boulder Basin with many opportunities to stop and enjoy picnic areas with spectacular views

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  Northshore Road

  Northshore Road leads through areas of brilliant red boulders and rock formations in between Callville Bay and Echo Bay.

 

Tips for a Fun & Safe Drive

Lake Mead's roads are used by vehicles, bicycles, walkers and even wildlife. Below are tips to ensure a fun and safe drive not only for you, but those around you:

• Don't drink and drive. For your safety, rangers enforce laws against alcohol and drug-related offenses, including open container violations. Even though marijuana is legal in the state of Nevada, Lake Mead National Recreation Area is federal land and it is outlawed in park boundaries. 

• Stay on designated roads. To protect the park's vegetation, please drive only on paved roads or unpaved approved roads signed with yellow arrows. The desert may look barren and dead, but the environment is actually very alive, special and sensitive. Plants work hard to survive here and trvelling off designated roads can instantly destroy what could take many years to return. 
• Check the visitor center for weather conditions. Even small amounts of precipitation can make roads completely impassable due to flash flooding.
• Wear a seatbelt. Seat belts or child safety seats are required for all occupants in a vehicle and failure to use them is a primary offense in the park. 
• Don't forget to take water for yourself, passengers and pets.
• Consider bringing your tools for any emergency repairs.
• Obey posted speed limits.