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Visit Black Canyon Water Trail for rafting or kayaking

There are many picnic areas at Lake Mead NRA

Boating is a popular activity at lakes Mead and Mohave

people on a tour operated craft exploring the lake.

There are many tour operators to provide you with an excellent visit to Lake Mead NRA.

A group of bighorn sheep overlooking Lake Mead.

With wilderness comes wildlife. Bighorn sheep can be spotted at most areas of the park.

Physical Address:

Lake Mead Visitor Center

10 Lakeshore Rd

Boulder City, NV 89005

Mailing Address:

601 Nevada Way

Boulder City, NV 89005

contact-details

Phone Number: 7022938990 Voice
Phone Number: 7022938936 Fax

Email Address: LAKE_information@nps.gov
Description: For Jr. Ranger badge/patch requests, we do not mail these. At this time the program requires completion of an activity book that is done in person at either the visitor center or at headquarters. Staff is available to respond to public emails usually within a week. If your business is urgent, please call the park directly.

Fees

Entrance Fees

Entrance - Private Vehicle: $25.00

Admits a private non-commercial vehicle for 1-7 days.

Entrance - Motorcycle: $20.00

Admits a motorcycle for 1-7 days.

Entrance - Per Person: $15.00

Admits a single individual walking/bicycling for 1-7 days.

Entrance - Non-commercial Groups: $15.00

Admits vehicles at the per person rate for groups using vehicles for 12 or more people. The $15 cost is per person ages 16+, not to exceed the flat rate paid commercial tours for same type of vehicle.

Entrance - Education/Academic Groups: $0.00

Admits education/academic groups as long as a fee waiver form is filled out and approved.

Commercial Entrance - Sedan: $25.00

Admits a sedan of 1-6 people.

Commercial Entrance - Van: $50.00

Admits a van of 7-16 persons.

Commercial Entrance - Mini-bus: $60.00

Admits a mini-bus of 16-25 persons.

Commercial Entrance - Motor Coach: $150.00

Admits a motor coach of 26+ persons.

Entrance Passes

Annual Entrance - Park: $45.00

This pass admits the passholder only into Lake Mead National Recreation Area AND NOT other federal lands. The interagency passes allow access to more than 2,000 federal recreation sites. Admits passholder and occupants of a single, private non-commercial vehicle. In cases where per person fees are charged, pass is valid for the passholder + 3 adults.1 year from month of purchase. Good through 1 year from month of purchase.

Experience outdoor thrills, striking landscapes, and brilliant blue waters. This year-round recreation area spreads across 1.5 million acres of mountains, canyons, valleys and two vast reservoirs. Visitors come here for scenic drives, biking, hiking, boating, fishing, camping, and much more.

park designation:National Recreation Area

Directions:

By car you can drive to one of the park's many entrances. The six main entrances to Lake Mead are as follows: Northshore, Lake Mead Boulevard, Lake Mead Parkway, and Boulder, Temple Bar, and Meadview. For the southern sections of the park, near Lake Mohave, there are entrance stations at Willow Beach, Katherine Landing and Cottonwood Cove.

For detailed directions, please visit this link.

Directions

Operating Hours:

Operating Hours

Lake Mead National Recreation Area is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Please note that while the majority of the park is accessible at all hours, our Visitor Center operates on a specific schedule. Be sure to plan your visit accordingly, as the Visitor Center is open during designated hours to provide you with valuable information, maps, and assistance from our knowledgeable staff.

Weather Information:

Spring (April, May and June): Daytime highs 80 °F to 98 °F. Nighttime lows 50 °F to 66 °F Summer* (July, August and September): Daytime highs 89 °F to 103 °F (It can get up to 117 °F.) Fall (October, November and December): Daytime highs 59 °F to 83 °F. Nighttime lows 32 °F to 50 °F. Winter (January, February and March) Daytime highs 57 °F to 69 °F. Nighttime lows 30 °F to 40 °F. *Summer can be a dangerous time due to excessive heat. Some trails are closed for public safety.