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Lake Mead National Recreation Area

Nevada Visitor Center: 601 Nevada Way

Boulder City, NV 89005

Tel. (702) 293-8990 [visitor center], (702) 293-8906 [info desk]

Fax. (702) 293-8936

www.nps.gov/lame

From the National Park Service: "Lake Mead National Recreation Area 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. It is also home to thousands of desert plants and animals, adapted to survive in an extreme place where rain is scarce and temperatures soar."

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Price Range: Lake Mead National Recreation Area has entrance and lake use fees. Daily and annual passes can be purchased at the entrance stations. Click here for detailed fees & reservations.

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There are nine main access points to Lake Mead National Recreation Area, which includes two lakes and over 1.5 million acres of land. The Lake Mead Visitor Center, also called the Alan Bible Visitor Center, is located off of U.S. 93, four miles southeast of Boulder City. Click here for maps and detailed directions.

Open Hours: Lake Mead Recreation Area is open year-round, 24 hours, 7 days a week. Some beaches and other areas are day-use only, from dawn til dusk. These areas are marked with signs. The Lake Mead Visitor Center is open from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. every day except Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Years Day.

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