Lake Mead National Recreation Area
Arizona, Nevada
🟢 🔴 hikes
$25
Experience outdoor thrills, striking landscapes, and brilliant blue waters. This year-round recreation area spreads across 1.5 million acres of mountains, canyons, valleys and two vast reservoirs. Visitors come here for scenic drives, biking, hiking, boating, fishing, camping, and much more.
Entrance fees
$25.00 — Entrance - Private Vehicle
$20.00 — Entrance - Motorcycle
$15.00 — Entrance - Per Person
$15.00 — Entrance - Non-commercial Groups
$0.00 — Entrance - Education/Academic Groups
$25.00 — Commercial Entrance - Sedan
$50.00 — Commercial Entrance - Van
$60.00 — Commercial Entrance - Mini-bus
$150.00 — Commercial Entrance - Motor Coach
Hours
Lake Mead National Recreation Area is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Please note that while the majority of the park is accessible at all hours, our Visitor Center operates on a specific schedule. Be sure to plan your visit accordingly, as the Visitor Center is open during designated hours to provide you with valuable information, maps, and assistance from our knowledgeable staff.
Conditions
Weather now: ☀️ Clear, 79°F
☀️ 104°/77°
☁️ 106°/82°
🌦️ 107°/81°
Things to do
🔴 Hike the Lone Palm Trail
Hike the White Rock Canyon Trail
🔴 Hike the Goldstrike Canyon Trail
🔴 Hike the Arizona Hot Springs Trail
Hike the Liberty Bell Arch Trail
Hike the Lake View Trail
Hike the Callville Summit Trail
🟢 Drive along Northshore Road
Campgrounds
Boulder Beach Group Campground ↗
Callville Bay RV Park
Cottonwood Cove RV Park
Echo Bay Campground
Echo Bay RV Park
Katherine Landing Campground
Katherine Landing RV Park
Las Vegas Bay Campground
Temple Bar Campground
Temple Bar RV Park
Willow Beach Campground
Willow Beach RV Park
Visitor centers
Lake Mead Headquarters Information Kiosk
Lake Mead Visitor Center
Not an official safety source — always defer to NPS.gov and rangers for life-safety decisions.
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