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DEBBBEDB Says: Originally I had intended to take a flight from Las Vegas over the Grand Canyon, but instead we did the Pink Jeep tour to Hoover Dam. The trip to the dam was interesting and we got to go to the observation deck and see the film before we went on to the Grand Canyon
johngayton Says: I didn't actually do this but the Bureau of Reclamation offers self-paced tours of the dam called The Discovery Tour with presentations and talks at strategic locations both within the dam and at the visitor centre.There can be queues and it is recommended that you allow...
Historic Railroad Tunnel Trail
Yaqui Says: In 1931 as railroad spur was built to bring in supplies of the building of the dam. After the completion of the Dam in 1935 it was abandon. In 1962 the rail tracks were removed. Today you can walk or bicycle along the elevated railroad bed while enjoying the spectacular...
Yaqui Says: Located along the route towards the dam is a road that takes you to a beautiful overlook of Lake Mead. A great place to take some wonderful photographs. There are so really helpful information plaques that talk about significant areas from the overlook.By Mail601 Nevada...
Yaqui Says: Lake Mead has plenty of wonderful boat ramps, but it is always a good idea to know which ones are open or closed. All of course according to summer and winter seasons which ramps are open or closed. Plus they have some very serious regulations and you could easily be...
johngayton Says: Boulder Beach, just after the entrance station coming from The Hoover Dam, has a lakeside picnic area which is popular with local residents for a day out complete with the whole barbie kit - gas-fired BBQ, spare gas bottles, portable stereos, guitars, steaks, salads, and...
mcpangie Says: Or, you could bring your little yellow submarine. Someone did. I saw this one pulled off the road on the Lake Mead Highway.
mcpangie Says: 30 years later... still fish to feed at Lake Mead. Some kids had fun feed them the crumbs we brought. I didn't see any popcorn for sale like in the old days. Maybe it isn't politically correct to feed the fish anymore?
BillGlo Says: 2 good areas for viewing- 1) Coming over the hill from Boulder City , the lake seems to pop up out of nowhere. Stop by the Lake Mead Recreation Area sign. (There is a small pulloff area there.) 2) On the way to Hoover Dam (coming from Boulder Beach), there is a viewpoint on...
kylian74 Says: Half the sack of salted popcorn, I shared it back to my little boy..he could enjoy the Marina's fishes more than I. Those ducks are on diet...they just got some few bite from popcorns, I don't really know what they want.
We planned on camping at Boulder Beach for 3 nights.
The first day hit 109 degrees. We barely slept that night. It must have been in the high 90's. We had to get a hotel for the next 2 nights. This was in the first days of June.
Written Jun 21, 2004
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Not totally a tourist trap but when you get inside the recreation area, you'll get almost same sights, rock formation, dusty road, the lake, few desert plants.
No shops nor restaurants and even a gas station.
Unique Suggestions: If you think you'll staying here for a day, better bring some food/snacks and drinks with you and stop by at any picknick area, there are tables and benches, even a fire grill ready.
Fun Alternatives: If you prefer not to bring foods, restaurant are only located at the resort....you don't have choices of resto there, It is a resort restaurant that prices quite high than any reastaurant outside the area.
Updated Apr 27, 2004
kylian74 Says: Approaching Lake Mead, you got this view by the road. I manage to take pic from car....I actually wanted to get out and walk through the lake but the road is not allowing a stop anytime.
mcpangie Says: In March 2005 all the rain had the desert in this part greener and blooming like it hasn't for years.This is a picture looking down at the ground on the way to the lake...
kylian74 Says: Here's another sort of cactus! forgive me I can't tell you which sort is these....I took the pic still from the Visitor's Area garden.
kylian74 Says: Here are some of the cactus...I've only seen big cactus in a conservatory garden in Belgium, Thus for me... thus is a real one growing in a warm place.
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When we went to the camping area we saw these group of people swimming, I think they're going to do kayak as well...they have their own kayak boat and even have personal life jackets with them.
Equipment: Within the Lake at the camping place you can go swimming at your own risk, no lifeguard around.. you can do what you want just be aware to safeness.
Written Apr 25, 2004
Address: Lake Mead
mcpangie Says: I took this picture along Lake Mead in late March 2005. It's quite unusual for the hillsides to be this green.
Things to do while in Lake Mead
goingsolo Says: The scenery en route alone makes this a place worth visiting. But, if you have the time and the weather, a more in depth exploration is in order. This is definitely the place for the water enthusiast stuck in the middle of the desert and needing an aquatic fix. Fishing is...
kylian74 Says: Watch out for some flowering cactus within Recration Area...if you love flowers combining photography you would appreciate it. Looking for some flowers, I found this one and took a picture!!..Yes, Isn't I made it NiCe??
Lake Mead is a cater crystal clear blue lake in the desert and rugged mountains of Nevada, a few miles from Las Vegas. This place is a contrast of desert, water, mountains and canyons...How comes!...
Considering that The Hoover Dam was built in the 1930's during a period when the US was suffering from what is termed "THe Great Depression" following the stock market crash of 1929, it is amazing...
Lake Mead National Recreation Area
The lake was named after Elwood Mead, who was the commissioner of the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation from 1924 to 1936 during the planning and construction of the Boulder Canyon Project that created the...
The colors were exceptional the evening I was there. Later that night it rained and rained in buckets all night, with thunder and lightning.
Build your own Lake Mead National Recreation Area page
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