Lake Mead National Recreation Area, Nevada   Lake Mead National Recreation Area is a great place for a tour when you must spend some time in the wilderness. It's a popular place to travel to for folks getting here from Boulder City. Lake Mead National Recreation Area is a picturesque place that everyone loves. An afternoon playing golf at Boulder Creek Golf Club is always a pleasure, and Best Western Lighthouse Inn & Resort is a pleasant spot to get some rest. The prettiness of Lake Mead National Recreation Area is there for you to get pleasure from. There are scores of enjoyable pastimes to please     everyone. Through the summer months at Lake Mead National Recreation Area highs are ordinarily in the 100's. Summer night lows descend down to the 60's. The cold days of the wintertime come with highs in the 60's while Lake Mead National Recreation Area night low temperatures through the winter are in the 20's. All the outdoors exciting things next to Lake Mead National Recreation Area will keep you coming back repeatedly. A great nearby hotel is The Ritz-Carlton Lake Las Vegas; beaches are pleasant and Swim Beach is no exception. If you need a location to stay Boulder Dam Hotel is a perfect choice, and while here here do go to nearby South Beach. A good spot to check out in the neighborhood of Lake Mead National Recreation Area is Hemenway Pass, and camping is available at Boulder Beach Campground. A great beach next       everyone. Through the summer months at Lake Mead National Recreation Area highs are ordinarily in the 100's. Summer night lows descend down to the 60's. The cold days of the wintertime come with highs in the 60's while Lake Mead National Recreation Area night low temperatures enough to spend more than a day at, Boulder Oaks RV Resort is a great local campground. People from Boulder City love to come to Lake Mead National Recreation Area; camping at Lake Mead National Recreation Area is good fun, Lakeshore Trailer Village is a good local campground. Dry warm beds await you at Boulder Inn And Suites, and golf can be played at Boulder City Golf Course. There is great outdoors recreation at Lake Mead National Recreation Area, so you may have a good time during your stay. If you need a place to stay Hawthorn Inn & Suites -   Henderson is a wonderful choice, and why not camp at Hemenway Campground since you're here at Lake Mead National Recreation Area. Lake Mead National Recreation Area is a location that is quite arid usually; through August this area sees the most rain, and the driest month is June. Whohoo, so many entertaining things in one place! Lake Mead National Recreation Area is excellent! One of the best things about Lake Mead National Recreation Area is its proximity to Boulder Beach, and there's whitewater on Colorado River for all you adrenaline junkies. 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.     CONTACTS Email - LAME_Interpretation@nps.gov Fax- 702-293-8936 Write to 601 Nevada Highway Boulder City, NV 89005 Phone Visitor Information - (702) 293-8907 Visitor Information - (702) 293-8990 - (weekends) TRAVEL BASICS Operating Hours, Seasons Open year-round, 24 hours, 7 days a week. Visitor center: The visitor center is open from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. every day except Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Years Day. Getting There PLANE - Lake Mead NRA is approximately 25 miles from Las Vegas International Airport. Other communities bordering and near Lake Mead NRA have smaller airports. CAR - We have nine paved accesses into Lake Mead NRA. PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION - None, although tour buses operate from many Las Vegas resorts and attractions. Weather & Climate Sturdy shoes, brimmed hats, and a good, protective sunscreen are recommended year-round. Always carry water with you. Accessibility Alan Bible Visitor Center off U.S. Highway 93 near Boulder City, NV. Information stations are located on Lake Mead at Overton Beach, Echo Bay, Callville Bay, Las Vegas Bay in Nevada, and Temple Bar in Arizona. Contact stations on Lake Mohave at Cottonwood Cove in Nevada, Katherine Landing and Willow Beach in Arizona. Getting Around Paved roads lead to all major sites. There are many approved backcountry roads. Please pick up or download a backcountry road map. FEES/PERMITS Entrance Fee INDIVIDUAL $3 for 5 Days $20 for Annual VEHICLE $5 for 5 Days $20 for Annual Lake Mead National Recreation Area has entrance and lake use fees. Daily and annual passes can be purchased at the entrance stations. CAMPING All Campgrounds Open All Year Lake Mead NRA: National Park Service campgrounds offer restrooms, running water, dump stations, grills, picnic tables and shade. RV's, trailers and tents welcome. See individual campgrounds below. Concessioner campgrounds, including recreational vehicle hook-ups are also available within the park. Boulder Beach Open All Year Boulder Basin area. 154 sites, 30 day limit. Callville Bay Open All Year Boulder Basin area. 80 sites, 30 day limit. Cottonwood Cove - lower campground Open All Year Lake Mohave area. 49 sites, 15 day limit. Cottonwood Cove - upper campground Open All Year Lake Mohave area. 100 sites, 30 day limit. Echo Bay Open All Year Overton Arm area. 166 sites, 30 day limit. Katherine Landing Open All Year Lake Mohave area. 173 sites, 30 day limit. Las Vegas Bay Open All Year Boulder Basin area. 89 sites, 30 day limit. Temple Bar Open All Year East Lake Mead area. 153 sites, 30 day limit. LODGING Cottonwood Cove Resort Open All Year For More Information on this lodging please call (702) 297-1464 Echo Bay Resort Open All Year For More Information on this lodging please call (702) 394-4000 Lake Mead Lodge Open All Year For More Information on this lodging please call (702) 293-2074 Lake Mohave Resort at Katherine Landing Open All Year For More Information on this lodging please call (520) 754-3245 Temple Bar Open All Year For More Information on this lodging please call (520) 767-3211 FACILITIES COTTONWOOD COVE RESORT AND MARINA Open All Year Phone - 1 (800) 255-5561 Location - Callville Bay area. Mailing address: P. O. Box 1000, Cottonwood Cove, NV 89046, (702) 297-1464 Available Facilities - Cafe, marina, boat rentals, houseboat rentals, auto/boat gas, dry boat storage, store, showers/laundry, motel, trailer village, RV sites, and NPS campground and launch ramp. LAKE MEAD FERRY SERVICE Phone - (702) 293-6180 Location - Boulder Beach area. From Alan Bible Visitor Center approximately 3.5 miles down Lakeshore Road, on your right. Mailing address: PO Box 62465, Boulder City, NV 89006-2465, (702) 293-6180 Available Facilities - Lake Mead Cruises & Desert Princess: Scheduled sightseeing tour boat service to and from Hoover Dam, breakfast and dinner cruises. Also has charter boat service. LAKE MEAD RESORT Phone - 1 (800) 752-9669 Location - Boulder Beach area. Mailing address: 322 Lakeshore Road, Boulder City, NV 89005, (702) 293-3484. Motel: (702) 293-2074 Available Facilities - Restaurant/lounge, marina, boat rentals, motel, store, dry boat storage, boat gas, personal watercraft rentals, limited boat/motor repair and NPS launch ramp. LAKE MOHAVE RESORT Open All Year Phone - 1 (800) 752-9669 Location - Katherine Landing, AZ (520) 754-3245 Available Facilities - Restaurant/lounge, store, motel, auto/boat gas, marina, boat rentals, houseboat rentals, trailer village, RV sites, showers/laundry, dry boat storage, personal watercraft rental, NPS campground, boat/motor repair and NPS launch ramp. LAKESHORE TRAILER VILLAGE BOULDER BEACH Open All Year Phone - (702) 293-2540 Location - Boulder Beach area. Address: 268 Lakeshore Road, Boulder City, NV 89005 Available Facilities - Within walking distance of Boulder Beach. Dry storage, shower and laundry (only available to tenants). Call for more information. LAS VEGAS BAY MARINA Phone - (702) 565-9111 Location - Las Vegas Bay area. Mailing address: PO Box 91150, Henderson, NV 89009, (702) 565-9111 Available Facilities - Restaurant/lounge, marina, boat rentals, dry boat storage, store, boat gas, boat/motor repairs and NPS campground and launch ramp. OVERTON BEACH RESORT Phone - (702) 394-4040 Location - Overton Arm area. Mailing address: Overton, NV 89040, (702) 394-4040 Available Facilities - Snack bar, marina, fuel dock, auto/boat gas, store, showers/laundry, trailer village, RV sites, dry boat storage, personal watercraft rental, limited boat/motor repairs and NPS launch ramp. TEMPLE BAR RESORT Open All Year Phone - 1 (800) 752-9669 Location - Mailing address: PO Box 545, Temple Bar, AZ 86443-0545, (520) 767-3211 Available Facilities - Restaurant/lounge, motel, rustic cabin rentals, trailer village, RV sites, dry boat storage, store, marina, boat rentals, shower/laundry, boat/motor repairs, personal watercraft rental, auto/boat gas and NPS campground and launch ramp. WILLOW BEACH HARBOR Phone - (520) 767-4747 Location - Willow Beach. Mailing address: HC-37, Box 12; Willow Beach, AZ, 86445; (520) 767-4747 Available Facilities - Small store, boat rentals, boat gas, NPS launch ramp. User input for Lake Mead National Recreation Area, Nevada: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Review Guidelines   Current weather conditions at Lake Mead National Recreation Area, Nevada Local climate location: SUNRISE MANOR 17 miles away Find a Business in or near Lake Mead National Recreation Area Business TypeOR Business Name   Coordinates: Latitude: 35.98 Longitude: -114.83 Nevada Public Lands Complete list of all Public Lands in Nevada Outdoors Recreation Near Las Vegas-Paradise, Nevada Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Las Vegas-Paradise, Nevada, the metro area neareast to Lake Mead National Recreation Area. 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