Lake Mead National Recreation Area
Hours
See this week's hours below.
- Entrance fee
- $25 · private vehicle
- Phone
- 7022938990
- Address
- Lake Mead Visitor Center, Boulder City, NV 89005
About Lake Mead
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.
Hours
All Park Hours
Lake Mead National Recreation Area is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Please note that while the majority of the park is accessible at all hours, our Visitor Center operates on a specific schedule. Be sure to plan your visit accordingly, as the Visitor Center is open during designated hours to provide you with valuable information, maps, and assistance from our knowledgeable staff.
| Monday | Open 24 hours |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | Open 24 hours |
| Wednesday | Open 24 hours |
| Thursday | Open 24 hours |
| Friday | Open 24 hours |
| Saturday | Open 24 hours |
| Sunday | Open 24 hours |
Entrance fees
| Private Vehicle | $25 | Admits a private non-commercial vehicle for 1-7 days. |
|---|---|---|
| Motorcycle | $20 | Valid for 7 days. Admits up to 2 private, non-commercial motorcycles with up to 4 total passengers. |
| Per Person | $15 | Admits a single individual walking/bicycling for 1-7 days. |
| Non-commercial Groups | $15 | Admits vehicles at the per person rate for groups using vehicles for 12 or more people. The $15 cost is per person ages 16+, not to exceed the flat rate paid commercial tours for same type of vehicle. |
| Education/Academic Groups | Free | Admits education/academic groups as long as a fee waiver form is filled out and approved. |
| Commercial Sedan | $25 | Admits a sedan of 1-6 people. |
| Commercial Van | $50 | Admits a van of 7-16 persons. |
| Commercial Mini-bus | $60 | Admits a mini-bus of 16-25 persons. |
| Commercial Motor Coach | $150 | Admits a motor coach of 26+ persons. |
An America the Beautiful pass covers the entrance fee at every site that charges one.
Getting there
By car you can drive to one of the park's many entrances. The six main entrances to Lake Mead are as follows: Northshore, Lake Mead Boulevard, Lake Mead Parkway, and Boulder, Temple Bar, and Meadview. For the southern sections of the park, near Lake Mohave, there are entrance stations at Willow Beach, Katherine Landing and Cottonwood Cove.
Weather
Spring (April, May and June): Daytime highs 80 °F to 98 °F. Nighttime lows 50 °F to 66 °F Summer* (July, August and September): Daytime highs 89 °F to 103 °F (It can get up to 117 °F.) Fall (October, November and December): Daytime highs 59 °F to 83 °F. Nighttime lows 32 °F to 50 °F. Winter (January, February and March) Daytime highs 57 °F to 69 °F. Nighttime lows 30 °F to 40 °F. *Summer can be a dangerous time due to excessive heat. Some trails are closed for public safety.
Things to do
Auto and ATV, Backcountry Camping, Backcountry Hiking, Biking, Boat Tour, Boating, Bookstore and Park Store, Bus/Shuttle Guided Tour, Camping, Canoeing, Car or Front Country Camping, Dining, Fishing, Flying, Food, Freshwater Fishing, Freshwater Swimming, Front-Country Hiking, Gift Shop and Souvenirs, Group Camping, Guided Tours, Hiking, Horse Camping (see also Horse/Stock Use), Horse Trekking, Horseback Riding, Hunting, Hunting and Gathering, Jet Skiing, Junior Ranger Program, Kayaking, Motorized Boating, Paddling, Park Film, Picnicking, RV Camping, Road Biking, SCUBA Diving, Sailing, Scenic Driving, Self-Guided Tours - Auto, Self-Guided Tours - Walking, Shopping, Snorkeling, Stand Up Paddleboarding, Swimming, Water Skiing, Wildlife Watching.
Source: National Park Service data feed, checked September 24, 2026. Hours shown are the Park Service's posted standard hours plus any date changes it lists. Official page for Lake Mead ↗