Lake Mead National Recreation Area (NRA) offers a wealth of things to do and places to go year-round. With 1.5 million acres, it is twice the size of Rhode Island. 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.
Seasons & Hours
- Open year-round, 24 hours, 7 days a week with peak use in the summer
- Visitor center: open from 8:30 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. everday except Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Years.
Visitor Center
Alan Bible Visitor Center
Explore our newly designed exhibits at the Alan Bible Visitor Center. "Discovering the Desert" includes interactive, hands-on exhibits that invite visitors to discover the Mojave Desert. The visitor center is located about four miles east of Boulder City, Nevada, at the junction of U.S. Highway 93 and Lakeshore Scenic Drive. Members of the Park staff are available to provide information, books and maps, and other educational and fun items for sale. The visitor center is open from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. every day except Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year's Day. For information please call (702) 293-8990.
Programs
Programs include a winter lecture series, ranger-led programs and hikes, paddle- wheel tour boat ride to Hoover Dam, Black Canyon raft trip.
Lake Mead National Recreation Area
601 Nevada Highway
Boulder City, Nevada 89005
702-293-8907
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