Lake Mead National Recreation Area

Visit Black Canyon Water Trail for rafting or kayaking
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.
Map showing location of park.
Willow Beach store and boats for rent
Willow Beach 10-year Concession Contract Awarded
The National Park Service has awarded LMNRA Guest Services a 10-year contract to operate visitor services at Willow Beach.
12 foot high flames in a patch of invasive bushes a few feet from the Lake Mead shoreline
Prescribed Fire at Cottonwood Cove January 6th - 8th
Prescribed fires will be conducted in the Cottonwood area at Astin, Copper Mountain, and Ski Coves to remove invasive tamarisk.
sun rising on Black Canyon
Photo by NPS Photo/Andrew Cattoir
picnic area at Redstone
Photo by NPS Photo/Andrew Cattoir
power boaters on Lake Mead
Photo by NPS Photo/Andrew Cattoir
people on a tour operated craft exploring the lake.
Photo by NPS Photo/Andrew Cattoir
A group of bighorn sheep overlooking Lake Mead.
Photo by NPS Photo/Andrew Cattoir