Lake Mead
Lake Mead National Recreation Area offers boating, fishing, swimming, and scenic drives around the largest reservoir in the USA, carved behind Hoover Dam.
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Geography
| Continent | North America |
|---|---|
| Region | Americas |
| Subregion | Southwestern United States |
| Country | United States |
| State | NevadaArizona |
| County | Clark CountyMohave County |
| Timezone | AmericaLos Angeles |
| Latitude | 36 |
| Longitude | -114.7 |
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11:55 AM LOCAL TIMELake Mead National Recreation Area protects the waters and shores of Lake Mead, a sprawling desert reservoir formed by Hoover Dam on the Colorado River. Covering roughly 14,700 km², the area features a mosaic of desert landscapes, canyons, and shoreline parks, with popular boating, fishing, swimming, and water sports on the lake. Nearby destinations include the Las Vegas metropolitan area to the east, and historic Hoover Dam as a engineering landmark. Activities are shaped by high summer temperatures and seasonal water levels; year-round access provides opportunities for camping, hiking along canyon rims and inshore trails, lakeside picnicking, and sunrise photography. Key facilities and trailheads are concentrated at Boulder Beach and Callville Bay, with expanded services across multiple park units.
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