Lake Mead Vacation and Resort Properties

Lake Mead is the largest man-made reservoir in the United States, extending 110 miles upstream from Hoover Dam. It is about 30 miles southeast of Las Vegas, Nevada, and the state of Arizona is on Lake Mead's southern shore. It can be reached through Valley of Fire State Park and the Moapa Indian Reservation. Lake Mead National Recreation Area (NRA) offers a wealth of things to do and places to go year-round. With 1.5 million acres, Lake Mead is twice the size of Rhode Island.

Lake Mead National Recreation Area (NRA) offers a wealth of things to do and places to go year-round. Its huge lakes cater to boaters, swimmers, sunbathers, and fishermen while its desert rewards hikers, wildlife photographers, and roadside sightseers. Three of America's four desert ecosystems--the Mojave, the Great Basin, and the Sonoran Deserts--meet in Lake Mead NRA. As a result, this seemingly barren area contains a surprising variety of plants and animals, some of which may be found nowhere else in the world.

 

 

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Petroglyph Campground (7 miles) Here, there are hundreds of the symbolic and artistic etchings known as petroglyphs. Others passing through here include Juan Bautista de Anza, the Mormon Battalion, and the Butterfield Stage Trail. Nearby access to Woolsey Peak... More

Marietta Wild Burro Range (11 miles) Marietta is the nation's first formally recognized Wild Burro Range. The 68,000-acre site is home to about 85 burros. During the late 1800's, miners used burros as pack animals while prospecting for gold and silver in the Marietta Mining District. Some of these animals escaped or were released into the desert area surrounding Teels Marsh. The descendants of those burros now roam freely near the ruins of the historic Nevada mining town of Marietta, and through the marshlands. The Marietta herd... More

Hoover Dam (21 miles) Hoover Dam on the Colorado River, is a feature of the Boulder Canyon Project - Hoover Dam. Located on the Arizona-Nevada state line, at 726 feet it is the highest concrete dam in the United States, a National Historic Landmark, and one of America's Seven Modern Civil Engineering Wonders. The Bureau of Reclamation started conducting guided tours through Hoover Dam and Powerplant... More

Lake Mead National Recreation Area (23 miles) Lake Mead National Recreation Area (NRA) offers a wealth of things to do and places to go year-round. Its huge lakes cater to boaters, swimmers, sunbathers, and fishermen while its desert rewards hikers, wildlife photographers, and roadside sightseers. Three of America's four desert ecosystems--the Mojave, the Great Basin, and the Sonoran Deserts--meet in Lake Mead NRA. As a result, this seemingly barren area contains a surprising variety of plants and animals, some of which may be found... More