Pages in category lake mead national recreation area the following 22 pages are in this category, out of 22 total. National recreation area located in southeastern nevada and northwestern arizona. Lake mead national recreation area national park service u. Lake mead national recreation area, administered by the u. The following park entrance stations in nevada are open to annual pass holders.
Dawn gilbertsonthe republic take a stroll on the dock at the lake mead marina. Lakee mead national recreation area gr a nd c yo n atio l p rk grand canyonparashant national monument npsblm m oj a venti l p rs lak eshor s c en idr v n ort hs e road lake mead nra lands north of the colorado river in a riz o nae p t f g d anyo p r sh t nm hiking trail unpaved road 78 p icn are boat launch campground lodging marinaboat. Lake mead national recreation area has just released a set of six maps that describe selfguided adventures that range from quick trips by car, to peaceful raft trips down the river to a fourwheeldrive backcountry trip to lake mead. Lake mead national recreation area, a nevada national. The alan bible visitor center also offers a complete gift store stocked with books about the park and the region, posters, history, tshirts, hats, postcards, and maps. Do not use this map for lake or backcountry travel. The main sites are concentrated along the west shore, from hoover dam to callville bay, though on the south shore, temple bar also sees quite a few. Lake mead national recreation area travel guide at. There is a fairly long dirt road which leads you here. Stewarts point at lake mead national recreational area is a really nice place to visit. Rome2rio makes travelling from las vegas to lake mead national recreation area easy. Lake mohave is located north of bullhead city laughlin nv just below lake mead.
Bales1 abstract this study is the last of a series of eight geohydrologic reconnaissance studies that were done in the lake mead national recreation area. Loaded weapons may be carried only in hunting zones when actually hunting. Swim, boat, hike, cycle, camp and fish at americas first and largest national recreation area. Springs located throughout the park allow wildlife and plants to thrive in an otherwise inhospitable environment. Co tonw o d o v e r d cottonwood basin l a k e m o h a v e experienced 4wheel drive recommended. Heres the official lake mead national recreation map, which includes lake mohave and the hoover dam. Although lake mead national recreation area covers a huge area, from overton 100 miles south to davis dam near bullhead city, and from lake las vegas 60 miles east to pearce ferry, most is rather inaccessible.
Lake mead national recreation area is a united states national recreation area nra in southern nevada along the northern border of arizona understand history. Lake mead national recreation area bird watching map view full map. This recreation area provides scenic vistas of lake mead and lake mohave with more than 700 miles of shoreline and a beautiful reservoir for boaters, swimmers, and anglers to explore. National park service, is located just over the mountains that border the eastern edge of the las vegas valley. What makes these maps unique is the fact theyre being used to promote some of the parks nine wilderness areas.
Lake mead national recreation area national park service. Geohydrologic reconnaissance of lake mead national recreation area las vegas wash to virgin river, nevada by r. Download pdf map of grand canyon area my grand canyon park. Lake mead national recreation area topographic map and nearby trails. The waters of lake mead are still, the air is crisp and clear, and the spectacular colors change each minute as the morning bathes the mountains in brilliant light. Lake mead is one of the countrys largest fresh water bodies.
Map of lake mead national recreation area, centered on the virgin and colorado rivers around the nevadaarizona border including lake mohave and lake. Waterproof tearresistant topographic mapstraddling the border of arizona and nevada, lake mead national recreation area encompasses 1. Sep 16, 2016 waterproof tearresistant topographic map. Restricted and anchorage areas established by federal regulations are in lake mead. Lake mead national recreation area is a united states national recreation area in southern nevada along the northern border of arizona. Lake mead national recreation area has an elevation of 2897 feet. However the lake is only part of the hydrological lifeblood of lake mead national recreation area. Lake mead itself is in the northwest corner of arizona, 25 miles east of las vegas, nevada. Weather for lake mead national recreation area, nevada, usa. Midbasin cove tamarisk cove experienced 4wheel drive recommended. Lake mead nra is located along the western arizona border. The canyon ends at the colorado river, just across the river from gold strike canyon. Lake mead national recreation atrea arizona 06 31 30s 31 31s 66e h site 31s 65e g apevipe nyoh 20 petrog 36 06 163 her landing 21n 21w davis bull ead ci us route no huntingno shooting zone 162 miles hunting unit aughlin lunting rules, lake mead nra loaded weapons may be carried only in hunting zones when actually hunting. Here you will find maps of the full park, as well as maps showing specific campgrounds and trails.
Lake mead national recreation area has entrance and lake use fees. Map lake mead national recreation area with campgrounds pdf. About 96 percent of the water in lake mead is from melted snow that fell in colorado, utah, new. Following guidance from the white house, centers for disease control and prevention, and state and local public health authorities, lake mead national recreation area is increasing recreational access for pass holders. You may also purchase passes by printing out a mailin form entrance station locations are. There are no cities on lake mead s edge, but more than two million people that live within 40 miles of the lake.
Lake mead national recreation area map southwest, united. Hourly forecast for lake mead national recreation area. Lake mead national recreation area wikimili, the free. Forecast for the coming week for lake mead national recreation area, shown in an hourbyhour graph. Lake mead national recreation area arizona 36 06 no huntingno shooting zone no hunting, shooting, or trapping except bighorn sheep hunting during season 5 36 4 meadview 36 miles hunting unit 06 30n 18w 15b 6 36 06 hunting rules, lake mead nra 1. It starts off with a little bit of bouldering and ends up at a 60 rappel. Geohydrologic reconnaissance of lake mead national recreation. Map of lake mead national recreation area, arizonanevada.
Pdf format map of lake mead national recreation area. Lake mead national recreation area lake map view full map. Pdf files and external links will open in a new window. With more than 290 square miles of water surface, you can be sure to find a favorite spot to catch the big one. Operated by the national park service, lake mead nra follows the colorado river corridor from the westernmost boundary of grand canyon national park to just north of the cities of laughlin, nevada and bullhead city, arizona. Lake mead national recreation area offers yearround recreational opportunities for boating, fishing.
Best ohv off road driving trails in lake mead national. Lake mead national recreation area national geographic. Apr 07, 2003 lake mead national recreation area map. It encompasses an area of 61,958 acres 25,074 ha including the northern end of lake chelan and the surrounding area of the stehekin valley and the stehekin river. Media in category lake mead national recreation area the following 128 files are in this category, out of 128 total. The surrounding desert features nine wilderness areas and isolated backcountry with a fantastic diversity of desert plants and animals and dramatic desert scenery. Lake mead national recreation area my grand canyon park. The star features of lake mead national recreation area are its two reservoirs. This is a regional lake mead map that shows the parks proximity to las vegas, grand canyon, zion, and other locations. The lake was formed by damming of the colorado river by hoover dam in 1939. Lake mead national recreation area nra offers a wealth of things to do and places to go yearround. Springs of lake mead lake mead national recreation area. See the hoover dam from the waters of lake mead or lake mohave, or find solitude in. One of the reasons is lake mead national recreation area, which is.
Champagne brunch cruise hoover dam boulder city nv. National geographics trails illustrated map of lake mead delivers unmatched detail and valuable. Perhaps the best way to explore this diverse ecosystem is on foot, traveling across open expanses of rock formations that contain all the colors of the rainbow. Boulder beach, lake mead boulevard, lake mead parkway, cottonwood cove, temple bar, northshore road, willow beach, katherine landing. Initial estimates were that the new reservoir would last a little over 200 years as it filled with fine silt and sand from the high sediment load. The primary feature at lake mead is, not surprisingly, the lake. The main sites are concentrated along the west shore, from hoover dam to callville bay, though on the. Lake mead national recreation area lake mead national recreation area is a united states national recreation area in southern nevada along the northern border of arizona. Explore lake mead national recreation area s wilderness. When you get really close to the lake you can find. Outside magazine published its list of the 10 most deadly national parks on march 1. Lake mead national recreation area national park service, boulder city, nevada. Department of the interior lake mead national recreation area.
There are no cities on lake meads edge, but more than two million people that live within 40 miles of the lake. Lake mead national recreation area 29now arizona 06 06 06 no huntingno shooting zone no hunting, shooting, or trapping except bighorn sheep hunting during season hunting rules, lake mead nra 1. Jul 06, 2017 this is an overview map of the grand canyon with nearby major highways and interstates and gateway cities. We have numerous beaches throughout nevada and arizona. The area surrounding lake mead was established as the boulder dam recreation area in 1936 and the name was changed to lake mead national recreation area in 1947. Lake mead national recreation area map near lake mead national recreation area. Although most visitors are attracted to lake mead national recreation area because of lakes mead and mohave, more than 87% of the park protects a vast area of the eastern mojave desert. With striking landscapes and brilliant blue waters, this yearround playground spreads across 1. The area was originally called the boulder dam recreation area, until it was renamed lake mead national recreation area in 1964. Sedimentation lake mead lake mead national recreation.
Lake mead, which occupies the northern part of the lake mead national recreation area lame, mostly lies within the lake mead quadrangle and provides recreation for about nine million visitors annually. Current weather in lake mead national recreation area and forecast for today, tomorrow, and next 14 days. Lake mead national oceanic and atmospheric administration. Many of the wilderness areas are remote with limited access, but these listed here are fairly easy to get to and have designated backcountry roads or are off of main roads. Springs of lake mead lake mead national recreation area u. Grand canyon west area owned by the hualapai indian reservation with the grand canyon skywalk glass bridge. Find all the transport options for your trip from las vegas to.
Best lake trails in lake mead national recreation area alltrails. Lake mead has over 300 springs of which eightynine have been surveyed. There is a hot spring that feeds into the colorado but, sometimes it is not so hot. After you descend, you walk about 20 yards to another 15 or so rappel to get to the hot springs. After the completion of the hoover dam in 1936, the dam caused the water level to rise, forming lake mead. Lake mead national recreation area national park service no. Lake mead national recreation area no huntingno shooting zones national park service u.
Sedimentation lake mead lake mead national recreation area. Lake mead national recreation area is a protected and managed designated recreational playground, and visitors to the grand canyon, arizona and nevada will be grateful for that fact. Lake mead national recreation area ohvoff road driving. Sedimentation lake mead after the completion of hoover dam in 1935, sediment began accumulating in the new reservoir as the flow of the colorado river was captured by the rising waters of lake mead. Lake mead national recreation area outside of las vegas is the perfect pit stop on the drive from phoenix to las vegas. Geohydrologic reconnaissance of lake mead national. Rome2rio is a doortodoor travel information and booking engine, helping you get to and from any location in the world. Straddling the border of arizona and nevada, lake mead national recreation area encompasses 1. Join us on beautiful lake mead for a charming combination of cruising, sightseeing and a traditional american style buffet breakfast. If you have any questions about the lake mead national recreation area this is the place to find information on anything related to the park.
Lake mead national recreation area offers a wealth of things to do and places to go yearround. This is an overview map of the grand canyon with nearby major highways and interstates and gateway cities. Visitor center lake mead national recreation area u. Lake mead national recreation area has been named the deadliest park in america. Hoover dam is in the middle of the recreation area on hwy 93 about 40 miles southeast of las vegas. Lake mead nra contains two large lakes, lakes mead and lake mohave, which are reservoirs created by the hoover and davis dams.
Its huge lakes cater to boaters, swimmers, sunbathers, and fishermen while its desert rewards hikers, wildlife photographers, and roadside sightseers. Lake mead national recreation area travel guide at wikivoyage. For camping, lodging and other information on lake mead national recreation area, call 702 2938990 between 8. Lake mead national recreation area national park foundation. Lake mead national recreation area national park maps. Lake mead national recreation area, arizona travel. Climate and geography of lake mead national recreation area, occupying western arizona. The lake mead national recreation area includes all of manmade lake mead, which is 112 miles long and contains 247 miles of surface area, as well as the smaller lake mohave, reservoirs on the colorad. Lake mead national recreation area map created date. Best ohv off road driving trails in lake mead national recreation area. Oct 04, 2019 lake mead is one of the countrys largest fresh water bodies. New maps promote lake mead national recreation areas.
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