Lake Mead National Recreation Area
Current Crowd Level
🟡Moderate
Some visitors, parking usually available
Best: Weekday mornings
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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Entrance Fee
$25 per vehicle
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Permits
Not Needed
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Dogs
Not Allowed
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Accessibility
Limited
Accepted Passes
🦅America the Beautiful Pass
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