Lake Mead Nevada
The Lake Mead National Recreation Area is big covering over a million and a half acres of land. Temperatures vary widely and can reach over 120 degrees in the desert during the summer to well below freezing in the winter.
Lake Mead runs along the Arizona and Nevada border and fronts the entrance to the Grand Canyon. It covers the area that formerly was 140 miles of the Colorado River before Hoover Dam was built.
The lake is 110 miles long and reaches a depth of around 500 feet depth. It contains an immense 28 million acre-feet of water.
The best way to experience Lake Mead is by boat, however there are a variety of great attractions located around the lake for the non-boater. Visitors can find campgrounds, marinas, lodges, and other facilities around the shore of the lake. Millions of people return yearly to experience the beautiful natural surroundings and return year after year. There are an good amount of shaded picnic areas with tables, water, fire grills, and restrooms.
You can find some of the very best sport fishing in all of Nevada at Lake Mead. The favorite activities on the lake include boating, water skiing, canoeing and kayaking. There are also great bike trails around Lake Mead
Here is a list of the campgrounds located around Lake Mead.
Boulder Beach
Open All Year
Boulder Basin area. 154 sites, 30 day limit.
Park concessionaires provide RV sites with full hookups (electric, water and sewage). Reservations may be made by contacting the concessionaires.
Lake Mead RV Village at Boulder Beach (702) 293-2540
Callville Bay
Open All Year
Boulder Basin area. 80 sites, 30 day limit.
Park concessionaires provide RV sites with full hookups (electric, water and sewage). Reservations may be made by contacting the concessionaires. Callville Bay Resort (702) 565-8958
Echo Bay
Open All Year
Overton Arm area. 166 sites, 30 day limit.
Park concessionaires provide RV sites with full hookups (electric, water and sewage). Reservations may be made by contacting the concessionaires.
Echo Bay Resort (702) 394-4000
Las Vegas Bay
Open All Year
Boulder Basin area. 89 sites, 30 day limit.
Temple Bar
Open All Year
East Lake Mead area. 153 sites, 30 day limit.
Park concessionaires provide RV sites with full hookups (electric, water and sewage). Reservations may be made by contacting the concessionaires.
Temple Bar (928) 767-3211
For more information about lake mead and how to get there visit the National Park Service Website.
