Lake Mead National Recreation Area Headquarters

601 Nevada Way, Boulder City, NV 89005, USA

Address:	601 Nevada Way, Boulder City, NV 89005, USA
Phone:	+1 702-293-8906
Site:	nps.gov
Rating:	4.3
Working:	8AM–4PM 8AM–4PM 8AM–4PM 8AM–4PM 8AM–4PM Closed Closed

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Mark Pearce

We paid $20 (Sept 2016) for a 7 day pass which is the least amount payable for entry. As its a recreational area locals use it for boats and cycling plus other sports. We used the park roads to get to the Hoover Dam and stopped along the way to get close up views of the lake. The area is generally very peaceful except at weekends and holiday times. There are view points scattered along the route with waterless rest rooms at each. As we had the 7 day pass we also travelled from Valley of Fire SP through Lake Mead area, and that is a really fantastic road and a great drive. Although expensive we thought it was worth the cost for the experience.

Bee Dotcee

jeez - I dont know how to even say this nicely. The scenic drive is a travesty. I realize that lake Mead is dropping daily... but that doesnt mean you have to let the views off of this road to go crap. there are abandoned areas all over the place.. things arent kept up and really just feel sad. I drove through here one day and I dont know that I want to go back. My fiance agreed. In face I only took my camera out once, and I really didnt take any photos.. thats rare for me. I wish that is was nicer. Its lake mead! but they have failed it.

CJ Watson

Fantastic place to spend the day. Getting the annual National Parks pass saves so much on visits. I use it to the utmost. I go weekly to Red Rock Canyon and Lake Mead. With every visit to a National Park being $20, the annual $80 covering ALL National Parks in the county, is an incredible deal and a cost savings. I love it. Thanks for listening.

Jeff Garrett

Rent a boat and explore areas not easily accessible from land. Buy a houseboat and live on the lake inexpensively. The shoreline is rocky you wont find soft sand so you will need shoes to walk down to the water. Avoid July and August its too hot even on the water.

Paula Eisenhauer

Expensive unless you have an America the Beautiful national parks pass. Beautiful views near Boulder City. The drive around wasnt as impressive. The water level is very low. Las Vegas Bay area doesnt exist anymore.

Online S

$20 fee to enter the lake area, once you get there its just the lake, boriiiing.....Valley of Fire and Red Rock Canyon entrance fee are cheaper than that and have lots of places to hike and better views.

James Keary

Another amazing national park. Take a moment from the strip and check it out. Greatvservices, well maintained and cared for. The park service does amazing work with the little funds they get

Vivian Hall

Good to see the fish in Lake Mead..if you go towards the marina take bread or fish food, they love cheesy wotsits, really good fun. A nice drive back through the park too.

Nick Foster

No showers in the primitive camping area but still a great place. Very quiet except for air traffic. I would camp here again any day.

Dave Sherva

Awesome landscape and views. The lake is clean. We saw wild burros and lizards. Im from Minnesota and really enjoyed the park.

A Private User

It was amazing we rented a boat caught tons of fish and all the different colors that you could see were awesome !!!

Ian Hotson

Great unhurried trip or not the lake on the paddle steamer and saw Hoover Dam from the water on the intake side.

Sharon Marks

Very pretty views. Hoover Dam is nearby. I hope the lake fills up after all of the snow melts in the Rockies.

Ram Polavarapu

Very scenic place, specially during the sunset the lake and the mountains lit up with the sunlight.