Lake Mead National Recreation Area, Nevada   We had a picnic at willow beach. I can only say, that as campground hosts in the Coconino national forest, If our facility was as gross as this was, we would have been fired. Have you considered a conseccionare to maintain this beautiful site? As it was as we found it, WHAT A MESS!!! Says Jim Eckendorf Lake Mead National Recreation Area is a great location for a tour when you must spend some time in nature. There are a lot of enjoyable pastimes to gratify everyone. At Lake Mead National Recreation Area you find a heap of outdoors recreation     that you may employ. Lake Mead National Recreation Area has picturesque nature scenery for your viewing pleasure. A day at lovely Boulder Beach near Lake Mead National Recreation Area is a good thing to do; if you need a place to stay Boulder Inn And Suites is a splendid choice. If you came for an overnight stay Canyon Trail RV Park is a fine place to camp; on a gorgeous day you can check out South Beach. It's a popular place to go to for people getting here from Boulder City. Boulder Creek Golf Club is a great golf course nearby, and close by Hemenway Pass is a wonderful place to go. During your stay at Lake Mead National Recreation Area do stop by close by North Beach, and Lake Mead National Recreation Area is a perfect site to visit for more than one day, Hemenway Campground is a perfect site to camp nearby. Boulder Beach       that you may employ. Lake Mead National Recreation Area has picturesque nature scenery for your viewing pleasure. A day at lovely Boulder Beach near Lake Mead National Recreation Area is a good thing to do; if you need a place to stay Boulder Inn And Suites is a splendid choice. plunge down into the 60's. The wintertime brings highs down to the 60's with winter lows in the 20's overnight here at Lake Mead National Recreation Area. Loews Lake Las Vegas is a good location to get some rest, and Colorado River is a good whitewater spot close by. Lake Mead National Recreation Area is a picturesque sector of wilderness that is popular with people from far and wide. Lake Mead National Recreation Area is commonly a rather dry location; of all the months in a year August is the one with the most rain; June is the month with the least   moisture. You definitely should adore Lake Mead National Recreation Area. You'll need more than a day to explore everything Lake Mead National Recreation Area has to offer, you can camp at Lakeshore Trailer Village; if you need a spot to stay The Ritz-Carlton, Lake Las Vegas is a splendid choice. Since you might be in a lake visiting mood you can always stop by nearby Mursha Reservoir, and dry warm beds await you at Hawthorn Suites by Wyndham Henderson. You imagine that's enough? Just getting warmed up. A spree to Special Events Beach close to Lake Mead National Recreation Area is always a wonderful idea, and there are plenty of folks from Boulder City here. Why not camp at Boulder Oaks RV Resort since you're here at Lake Mead National Recreation Area, and time spent at Swim Beach is always good. Enjoy a round of golf at Boulder City Golf Course not far from Lake Mead National Recreation Area, and dry warm beds await you at Boulder Dam Hotel. 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. 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