Lake Mead National Recreation Area
Address: 601 Nevada Way, Boulder City, NV 89005, USAPhone: Visitor Information (702) 293-8907
Visitor Information (702) 293-8990
Email: LAME_Interpretation@nps.gov
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Lake Mead National Recreation Area (NRA) 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. Three of America's four desert ecosystems--the Mojave, the Great Basin, and the Sonoran Deserts--meet in Lake Mead NRA. As a result, this seemingly barren area contains a surprising variety of plants and animals, some of which may be found nowhere else in the world.
Directions
Plane - Lake Mead NRA is approximately 25 miles from McCarran International Airport in Las Vegas. Other communities bordering and near Lake Mead NRA have smaller airports.
Car - We have nine paved accesses into Lake Mead NRA. For the directions most convenient for you please click on more information.
Public Transportation - None, although tour buses operate from many Las Vegas resorts and attractions.
Activities
- Auto Touring
- Biking
- Boating
- Camping
- Interpretive Programs
- Fishing
- Groceries
- Hiking
- Horseback Riding
- Hunting
- Lodging
- Picnicking
- Restaurant
- Visitor Center
- Water Sports
- Wildlife Viewing