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Lake Mead National Recreation Area

National Park Service
DesignationRecreation area
StateNV
Managed byNational Park Service
Best seasonApr–Nov
On the map
Map showing the location of Lake Mead National Recreation Area

About Lake Mead National Recreation Area

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.

Things to do

Auto touringBikingBoatingCampingFishingHiking

When to go

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Best Apr–NovAverage low–high: 59–79°FAverage monthly sunny share of daylight: 75%1.5 wet days / month
Weather data & source

Each figure averages the highlighted months. 2018–2023 averages, not a forecast. Wet days estimate days with at least 1 mm of rain or snow using a calibrated ERA5 threshold. Contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Weather data by Open-Meteo.com (AWS Open Data, CC BY 4.0). ERA5 via Open-Meteo AWS Open Data

Plan your visit

Lake Mead National Recreation Area is managed by National Park Service. Check current conditions, permits, and reservations before you go.

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