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Lake Mead National Recreation Area
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- Designation
- National Recreation Area
- States
- AZ, NV
- Park address
- Boulder City, NV
- Entrance fee
- Private vehicle: $25.00; Motorcycle: $20.00; Per person: $15.00; Park annual pass: $45.00NPS data as of 2026-08-25
- Camping
- 16 campgrounds listed by NPS · 291 reservable sites
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Designation Date: 10/13/1936
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.
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Six Mile Cove Litter Cleanup
Six Mile Cove Litter Cleanup Park Event · Lake Mead National Recreation Area · Oct 24, 2026 · 9:00 AM–12:30 PM NPS Photo / Anna Blalock Volunteers are needed to…
Visitor Center Planting
Visitor Center Planting Park Event · Lake Mead National Recreation Area · Oct 17, 2026 · 8:30 AM–12:00 PM NPS Photo / Anna Blalock Join park staff to beautify t…
Pearce Ferry Road Litter Cleanup
Pearce Ferry Road Litter Cleanup Park Event · Lake Mead National Recreation Area · Oct 15, 2026 · 9:00 AM–12:30 PM NPS Photo / Olivia Redman Join the Meadview a…