Lake Mead National Recreation Area

Lake Mead is the largest manmade reservoir in the United States, spanning over 110 miles long in Nevada and Arizona, and it is America's most diverse national recreation area.

Boat, hike, cycle, camp, and fish at America's most diverse national recreation area. This year-round playground spreads across 1.5 million acres of mountains, canyons, valleys, and two vast lakes with striking landscapes and brilliant blue waters.

See the Hoover Dam from Lake Mead or Lake Mohave's waters or find solitude in one of the park's nine wilderness areas.

Lake Mead National Recreation Area is a U.S. National Recreation Area located in southeastern Nevada and northwestern Arizona.

Visitor center on 1.5 million acres, with water activities and shaded picnic areas, trails. Multimedia allows you to explore the National Parks. You can search for images, video, webcams and audio files about any subject. Subscribe to the national park community