Hoover Dam Lake Mead Las Vegas
Under the auspices of the national park service 1 5 million acre lake mead national recreation area was created in 1936 around lake mead the reservoir lake that is the result of the construction of hoover dam and later lake mohave to the south formed by the construction of davis dam.
Hoover dam lake mead las vegas. Your lake mead and hoover dam experience. The las vegas to hoover dam drive is only 40 minutes and the hoover dam is packed with photo opportunities and breathtaking sites. Lake mead national recreation area. Experience the hoover dam and lake mead on a mississippi style paddle wheeler boat.
Hoover dam and lake mead cruise tour on the desert princess pick up in las vegas. Visit the hoover dam and enjoy a boat ride on lake mead during this full day excursion from las vegas. Standing 890 feet above the mighty colorado the hoover dam bypass bridge is the second highest bridge in the united states. Lake mead is a man made lake that lies on the colorado river about 24 mi from the las vegas strip southeast of the city of las vegas nevada in the states of nevada and arizona.
Our website uses cookies some of the cookies used are essential for parts of the site to operate accept. Visit the nevada wing of the power plant and peruse the displays at the visitors center. Many wonder how far is hoover dam from las vegas. See the hoover dam from the waters of lake mead or lake mohave or find solitude in one of the park s nine wilderness areas.
Find info about hoover dam a modern wonder that can t be missed and lake mead national recreation area a land of trails scenic drives and campsites. Find the best prices on lake mead cruise and hoover dam discovery and get detailed descriptions customer reviews video and photos. Don t forget you will also get to see the amazing memorial bridge that spans the colorado river from the state of nevada to the state of arizona. Visit our keyboard shortcuts docs for details.
Start the day with an insider s tour of hoover dam then take a relaxing tour of lovely lake mead aboard a three level paddle wheeler. With striking landscapes and brilliant blue waters this year round playground spreads across 1 5 million acres of mountains canyons valleys and two vast lakes. You ll have about 1 5 hours to explore the hoover dam and take the hoover dam discovery tour included in the price of your tour which features a guided tour of hoover dam visitor center and the impressive generator room on the nevada side of the dam. Enjoy the cool calm waters of lake mead.
You ll be at each spot for 90 minutes. After your tour head outside for unsurpassed views of the hoover dam. The hoover dam will be your first stop.