Lake Mead National Recreation Area - Plan Your Visit

Operating Hours Seasons

Open year-round, 24 hours, 7 days a week. Visitor center: The visitor center is open from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. every day except Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Years Day.

Local Partners Information Resources

Las Vegas, NV - Chamber of Commerce

Henderson, NV - Area Guide

Boulder City, NV - Area Guide

Laughlin, NV - Chamber of Commerce

Mesquite, NV - Area Guide

Getting There

Plane

Lake Mead NRA is approximately 25 miles from McCarran International Airport in Las Vegas. Other communities bordering and near Lake Mead NRA have smaller airports.

Car

We have nine paved accesses into Lake Mead NRA. For the directions most convenient for you please click on more information.

Public Transportation

None, although tour buses operate from many Las Vegas resorts and attractions.

Getting Around

Paved roads lead to all major sites. There are many approved backcountry roads. Please pick up or download a backcountry road map.