Boulder Beach Campground (Lake Mead)

• Boulder Beach Campground Sites 1 – 9 are first come, first serve cash payments. All others will require a reservation through the recreation.gov website or can be made by phone at 1-877-444-6777, TDD 1-877-833-6777. For more information about the park, please call (702) 293-8906, Monday through Friday, between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. Get a 50% discount with a Senior/Access Pass.

Boulder Beach Group Campground (Lake Mead)

• The group sites are reservation only. Reservations can be made by visiting www.rec.gov. Please check site for availability.

Callville Bay Campground (Lake Mead)

• Callville Bay Campground is located just minutes from Las Vegas along the northern edge of the Boulder Basin of Lake Mead. It’s open year-round and features paved sites that can accommodate tents or RVs, along with tables, fire pits and/or grills. Restrooms and water spigots are located throughout the campsite. Temperatures usually surpass 100F (37C) degrees June-August. In May and September, daytime highs are around 90F (32C). October-April, temperatures are much cooler. Lows can dip to freezing temps December-February. The area averages 4 inches of rain each year. There is lush vegetation that provides shade. A few sites provide views of the lake.

Callville Bay RV Park (Lake Mead)

Cottonwood Cove Campground (Lake Mohave)

• Cottonwood Lower Campground is located near Searchlight, Nevada, along Lake Mohave. It’s open year-round and features paved sites that can accommodate tents or RVs, along with tables, fire pits and/or grills. Restrooms and water spigots are located throughout the campsite. Temperatures usually surpass 100F (37C) degrees June-August. In May and September, daytime highs are around 90F (32C). October-April, temperatures are much cooler. Lows can dip to freezing temps December-February. The area averages 4 inches of rain each year. There is lush vegetation that provides shade.

Cottonwood Cove RV Park (Lake Mead)

Echo Bay Campground (Lake Mead)

• This campground is managed by the National Park Service and is available on a first-come, first-served basis. For more information, please call 702-293-8990. Get a 50% discount with a Senior/Access Pass.

Echo Bay RV Park (Lake Mead)

Katherine Landing Campground (Lake Mohave)

Katherine Landing RV Park (Lake Mohave)

Lake Mead RV Village (Lake Mead)

• FOR RESERVATIONS, PLEASE CALL PROPERTY (702) 293-2540

Las Vegas Bay Campground (Lake Mead)

• This campground is managed by the National Park Service and is available on a first-come, first-served basis. For more information, please call 702-293-8990. Get a 50% discount with a Senior/Access Pass.

Temple Bar Campground (Lake Mead)

Temple Bar RV Park (Lake Mead)

Willow Beach Campground (Lake Mohave)

Willow Beach RV Park

33 Hole Scenic Overlook

Enjoy a picnic with panoramic views of the Las Vegas Bay and the Black Mesa. Here you will find the trailhead for the Owl Canyon, a 2.2 miles moderate hike where burrowing owls are known to occasionally roost. This overlook also provides hiking access to the Cliffs View Point.

Black Canyon Wilderness

The power of water and time is nowhere more clearly articulated than on the walls, cliffs and buttresses that comprise the Black Canyon Wilderness.

Boulder Beach

Boulder Harbor Launch Ramp

Due to low water conditions at Lake Mead, the Boulder Harbor Boat Launch Ramp is closed.

Callville Bay Launch Ramp

Adventure awaits at Callville Bay. Bring your own watercraft, or rent personal watercraft, ski boats, pontoons and even houseboats. End the day with dinner at the lounge and sleep under the stars at the Callville Campground or RV park.

Cottonwood Cove

Cottonwood Cove Launch Ramp

At Cottonwood Cove, you can launch your own boat, or rent one, or just enjoy a picnic on one of the plentiful beaches.

Echo Bay Launch Ramp

Echo Bay is a fisherman's paradise. From Echo Bay, you can gas up, grab some snacks on land and hit the open waters of Lake Mead along the peaceful Overton Arm where striped bass and largemouth bass are waiting for you.

Hemenway Harbor Launch Ramp

Set sail in the Boulder Basin of Lake Mead from Hemenway Harbor. Boating services include a launch ramp, fuel sales (marine and auto) along with a variety of boat and equipment rental options to include sport boats, pontoon boats, personal watercraft, paddlecraft and water sport equipment. Boat slip rentals are also available.

Katherine Landing Launch Ramp

This oasis located just minutes from Bullhead City, Arizona, and Laughlin, Nevada, offers generous sunshine, sparkling blue water and white sandy beaches. Spend the day picnicking, hiking or taking a boat out onto Lake Mohave. Extend your stay a few days by staying at our campground or lodge. Boat and other equipment rentals are available on site.

Lake Mead Marina

With just under 1500 slips plus dry storage spaces, two marina stores, two restaurants, marine service and repair facilities, fuel, rentals and storage.

Lakeview Scenic Overlook

Stop by this scenic overlook on your way to the Hoover Dam for some panoramic views of the Boulder Basin. Looking northwest you can see the Hemenway Harbor, one of the tunnels of the Hoover Historic Railroad and power lines from Hoover Dam. Looking northeast, you can see the Rock, Boulder and Saddle Islands and as far as the Callville Mesa, Muddy Mountains and Black Mountains.

Las Vegas Bay Overlook

This overlook provides great views of the Las Vegas Bay. Enjoy views of the Las Vegas Wash, which channels rain and treated water from the Las Vegas Valley into Lake Mead. This wash also serves as a wetland habitat within the Mojave Desert for the great blue heron and other wildlife.  

Las Vegas Boat Harbor

With just under 1500 slips, the marina can accommodate boats up to 75’ in length. Lake Mead has something to offer everyone – Boating, Skiing, Fishing, Tubing, Relaxing, Swimming, Exploring and Much More. Las Vegas Boat Harbor is a great place to bring the family; have lunch, feed the fish, and people watch. Looking for a little more excitement, rent a boat or waverunner and go exploring!

Longview Scenic Overlook

Longview Scenic Overlook

Pearce Ferry Scenic Overlook

Pearce Ferry Scenic Overlook

South Cove

South Cove Launch Ramp

Due to low water conditions at Lake Mead, the South Cove Boat Launch Ramp is closed.

Sunset View Scenic Overlook

Aptly named, this overlook is the perfect spot to enjoy the stunning sunsets and sunrises at Lake Mead. Enjoy a panoramic view of the Boulder Basin, the Muddy Mountains and the Callville Mesa.

Temple Bar

Temple Bar Launch Ramp

This is where boaters go when they want to getaway from the city and relax out on the blue waters of Lake Mead surrounded by colorful desert landscapes. You can launch your own boat or rent a boat or kayak by the hour, day or week and spend a few nights at the cabins, motel or campgrounds.

Willow Beach

Willow Beach Harbor Marina

Head out for a trip to Willow Beach Marina & Campground for fun on the water! Located in the Black Canyon region of the Colorado River, Willow Beach has 235 miles of shoreline to explore with some of the most unique scenery and wildlife to see.

Willow Beach Launch Ramp

Willow Beach Launch Ramp allows for launching and retrieval of vessel and paddle craft. This access point gives boaters and paddlers an incredible opportunity to experience this portion of the Colorado River.

Willow Beach Scenic Overlook

Lake Mead Headquarters Information Kiosk

• Lake Mead Headquarters Information Kiosk
• An information kiosk is located inside Lake Mead's Headquarters building.

Lake Mead Visitor Center

• Lake Mead Visitor Center
• Before you start your adventure, stop by the Lake Mead Visitor Center. Whether you have one hour or one week, rangers and volunteers will help you plan an unforgettable trip. In addition to grabbing maps and brochures, you can get your National Park passport stamp or become a junior ranger. The Western National Parks Association operates the park store from within the center. It's stocked with books about the park and the region, Native American arts, jewelry and crafts, posters, outerwear and more.

• Hike the Goldstrike Canyon Trail
• This strenuous hike leads through a scenic canyon to natural hot springs and offers views of the Colorado River and Hoover Dam.

• Hike the White Rock Canyon Trail
• Follow this meandering canyon down as it compresses and loosens until it finally opens to reveal the mighty Colorado River.

• Hike the Liberty Bell Arch Trail
• While there is no river access on this trail, hikers are rewarded throughout their adventure with geological highlights, remnants of a historic magnesium mine going back to the days of WWII, and a fantastic panoramic view overlooking the Colorado River from 1000 ft. up. 

• Hike the Arizona Hot Springs Trail
• Arizona Hot Spring trail is strenuous and can be combined to make a loop going down a 20-foot ladder to the White Rock Canyon trail. With a 750-foot elevation change and some steep scrambling, this hike is considered very strenuous. 

• Hike the Historic Railroad Trail
• The Historic Railroad Trail features incredible vistas of Lake Mead and Boulder Basin and five tunnels – each approximately 25 feet wide.

• Hike the Fisherman's Trail
• Fisherman's Trail follows the southern outline of the harbor at Katherine Landing.

• Picnic at South Arizona Telepone Cove
• South Arizona Telephone Cove picnic area features 6 picnic tables. This location does not have grills, restrooms, or drinking water.

• Picnic at Rogers Spring
• Rogers Spring picnic area features 4 picnic tables, 4 grills, and restrooms. This location does not have drinking water.

• Picnic at Echo Bay
• Echo Bay picnic area features 2 picnic tables and restrooms. There are no grills or drinking water at this location.

• Picnic at Princess Cove
• Princess Cove picnic area features 6 picnic tables and 6 grills. This location does not have restrooms or drinking water.

• Picnic at Cottonwood Cove
• Cottonwood Cove picnic area features 14 picnic tables, 10 grills, restrooms, and drinking water.

• Picnic at Temple Bar
• Temple Bar picnic area features 10 picnic tables, 6 grills, and restrooms. This location does not have drinking water.

• Hike the Owl Canyon Trail
• Owl Canyon Trail narrows and deepens into a slot canyon with 100-foot vertical walls in the most confined section.

• Drive along Northshore Road
• If Lakeshore Road is Lake Mead’s “Main Street”, Northshore Road is its scenic route. Stretching for almost fifty miles, Northshore Road winds its way from modern times next to housing developments through historic geologic periods where the landscape changed from a flat, open plain on the edge of a continent to the rich geologic formations we see today. Northshore Road really is a trip through time.

• Picnic at Willow Beach
• Willow Beach picnic area features 9 picnic tables, 5 grills, restrooms, and drinking water.

• Picnic at Katherine Landing
• Katherine Landing picnic area features 10 picnic tables, 6 grills, and restrooms. This location does not have drinking water.

• Picnic at Las Vegas Bay
• Las Vegas Bay picnic area features 18 picnic tables, 8 grills, restrooms, and drinking water.

• Picnic at Callville Bay
• Callville Bay picnic area features 8 picnic tables, 8 grills, restrooms, and drinking water.

• Picnic at Blue Point Spring
• Blue Point Spring picnic area features 1 picnic table with mountainous landscape views. There are no restrooms, drinking water, or grills.

• Picnic at Redstone
• Redstone Picnic Area is nestled in the Pinto Valley Wilderness, along Northshore Road. Redstone picnic area features 3 picnic tables, 3 grills, and restrooms. This location does not have drinking water.

• Picnic at Longview Overlook
• Longview Picnic Area is a great spot to stop and have a picnic at along Lakeshore Road. This picnic area features 3 picnic tables, 3 grills, and restrooms. This location does not have drinking water.

• Picnic at Boulder Beach
• Enjoy a picnic while looking out at Boulder Basin and Fortification Hill. Boulder Beach Picnic Area features 54 picnic tables, 18 grills, restrooms and drinking water.

• Picnic at 33 Hole Overlook
• Enjoy a picnic with panoramic views of the Las Vegas Bay and the Black Mesa. 33 Hole Overlook Picnic area features 9 picnic tables, 9 grills, and restrooms. This location does not have drinking water.

• Bike the Historic Railroad Tunnel Trail
• The Historic Railroad Tunnel Trail features incredible vistas of Lake Mead and Boulder Basin and five tunnels – each approximately 25 feet wide.

• Bike the River Mountains Loop Trail
• Bicyclists are welcome to ride at Lake Mead National Recreation Area on park roads and on routes designated for bicycle use. Approved backcountry roads are designated routes and are marked with a yellow arrow sign with a number on it.

• Boat Lake Mohave
• Lake Mohave encompasses everything south of the Hoover Dam down to Laughlin, NV. During the summer, you will find many out enjoying the sparkling waters. Boaters can utilize three launch ramps to access different parts of this lake: Willow Beach, Cottonwood Cove, and Katherine Landing.

• Boat Lake Mead
• Lake Mead is a great place to be when the summer heat hits. Boaters can utilize four launch ramps to access different parts of this lake: Hemenway Harbor, Echo Bay, Callville Bay, and Temple Bar.

• Black Canyon National Water Trail
• In 2014, the Secretary of Interior designated this portion of the Colorado River as a National Water Trail, making it the first in the Southwest and the first to flow through a desert. Paddlers and boaters alike come to the Black Canyon to enjoy serenity and the awe-inspiring geologic formations.

• Hike the St. Thomas Trail
• Today, remnants of the town are now visible thanks to the lowering water levels of Lake Mead.

• Hike the Callville Summit Trail
• From the summit, take in stunning views looking over Callville Bay and beautiful blue Lake Mead.

• Hike the Lake View Trail
• Lakeview hiking trail allows visitors to explore the beautiful mountainous landscape and the desert flora and fauna including creosote, brittle bush.

• Hike the Bluffs Trail
• Bluffs Trail overlooks the Las Vegas Bay and Las Vegas Wash, where visitors can see a stark contrast in vegetation between wet and dry areas.

• Hike the Northshore Summit Trail
• A perfect place to take in the desert in all its vastness and striking colors.

• Hike the Redstone Trail
• The fiery eroded formations on this trail were once part of a vast desert landscape.

• Hike the River Mountains Loop Trail
• The River Mountains Loop Trail is a non-motorized, paved trail provides visitors with an extensive trail loop offering scenic views, plentiful wildlife, and the vast beauty only the Mojave Desert can offer.   

• Hike the Wetlands Trail
• The Wetlands Trail follows a dry dirt trail down to the flowing Las Vegas Wash, where water from the Las Vegas Valley dispenses into Lake Mead and shapes the landscape through erosion.