Lake Mead National Recreation Area

Lake Mead National Recreation Area, AZ · NV

Places in Lake Mead

70 places · 40 sights ranked by Parkwolf

Places
70
Sights
40
Audio stories
153

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Hoover Dam: Above and Inside

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1SightAudioHoover DamWalk the crest; a tunnel tour shows how the dam works.2SightAudioEmerald CaveA shallow rock recess that glows green when the light lines up.Visitor centerAudioLake Mead Visitor CenterStart here for park maps, desert exhibits, and Lake Mead views.3BeachAudioWillow BeachPaddle two river miles to a cave that can glow green.4BeachAudioBoulder BeachA rocky swim stop with volcanic cliffs across the basin.5SightAudioSt. Thomas TownsiteWalk a ghost town that Lake Mead once swallowed6SightAudioMike O’Callaghan–Pat Tillman Memorial BridgeA dam view from a walkway perched high above the Colorado River.Picnic areaAudioRedstone Picnic AreaA picnic among 140-million-year-old red sandstone outcrops.7SightAudioGrapevine Canyon PetroglyphsA short sandy walk opens onto a canyon full of rock art.8SightAudioArizona Hot SpringsA soak in canyon hot pools after a hard desert hike.Picnic areaAudioRogers SpringA palm-fringed pool breaks up the desert drive.9SightAudioGold Strike Hot SpringsWarm pools tucked in a canyon, earned by a serious scramble.10SightAudioKatherine LandingBoat access to Lake Mohave, with two trails to sandy coves.11SightAudioCottonwood CoveBoat launches, sandy coves, and houseboats share this lakeside hub.12SightAudioCallville Bay MarinaBoat rentals open a day on the lake beneath red-rock cliffs.13SightAudioTemple Bar MarinaA practical eastern Lake Mead base for boating and fishing.14SightAudioLakeview Scenic OverlookA quick lake-and-desert panorama on the way to Hoover Dam.15SightAudioLake Mead MarinaBoat slips, dockside dining, and desert views in one lakeside stop.16SightAudioLas Vegas Boat HarborWalk the floating docks to see boats, fish, and waterfowl.17Scenic pulloutAudioSunset View Scenic OverlookA quick Lakeshore Road stop for a wide Lake Mead panorama.Picnic areaAudio33 Hole Scenic OverlookPicnic above Las Vegas Bay, with Owl Canyon starting nearby.18Scenic pulloutAudioWillow Beach Scenic OverlookA quick US-93 pull-off for a broad view of Black Canyon.19SightAudioWillow Beach National Fish HatcherySee how a working hatchery raises trout for river stocking.20SightAudioLas Vegas Bay OverlookA blue-roofed picnic shelter frames Las Vegas Wash and desert ridges.21SightAudioLiberty Bell ArchA bell-shaped arch on a long, exposed desert hike.22SightAudioBlue Point SpringA planted palm oasis with a failed canal and hatchery past.23SightAudioNelson’s LandingA historic river landing where two Lake Mohave water trails meet.24SightTechatticup MineSee quartz veins inside a 19th-century gold and silver mine.25BeachAudioPrincess CoveA cove for swimming, picnics, and launching onto Lake Mohave.26SightAudioLongview Scenic OverlookAn easy picnic stop with a wide Lake Mead view.27SightAudioSouth CoveA remote eastern-shore stop for primitive launches and desert-cove views.28SightAudioPearce Ferry Boat RampA permitted raft takeout where the Colorado leaves Grand Canyon.29BeachAudioCabinsite CoveA pair of beaches, a small-craft launch, and two wrecks below.30BeachSix Mile CoveA sandy Lake Mohave cove for paddling, swimming, and camping.31BeachAudioNevada Telephone CoveSandy shoreline for swimming, paddling and camping on Lake Mohave.32BeachAudioKingman Wash BeachA desert cove that rewards the rough drive with open water.RestaurantAudioThe Boat House Bar & GrillA floating restaurant and bar with views over the harbor and lake.33BeachAudioSouth Arizona Telephone CoveA sandy Lake Mohave swim cove just north of Katherine LandingRestaurantAudioHarbor House CaféDine above the slips with lake and desert ridges in view.34BeachAudioNorth Arizona Telephone CoveA straightforward Lake Mohave cove for paddlers and small boats.35SightAudioEcho BayA boat launch on Overton Arm with a small picnic stop nearby.CampgroundAudioBoulder Beach CampgroundShaded, paved campsites with Lake Mead views near Boulder Beach.36BeachAudioCanoe/Kayak BeachA water’s-edge launch for Boulder Basin paddling.37SightAudioDavis Camp ParkSwim, launch or camp beside the Colorado below Davis Dam.38SightAudioPlacer CoveA protected Lake Mohave cove for a simple paddle stop.RestaurantAudioBlack Canyon GrillA handy breakfast or lunch stop beside the Colorado River.39BeachAudioSpecial Events BeachA rocky Boulder Basin beach reached by dirt road.RestaurantAudioTemple Bar Restaurant & BarPizza, fish tacos and desert views at a remote marina.CampgroundAudioWillow Beach Campground & RV ParkA riverfront base for RV camping and Black Canyon paddling.RestaurantAudioNo Bad Days Bar & GrillA lakeside meal steps from the launch and swim beach40BeachAudioPersonal Watercraft BeachA rocky launch beach for personal watercraft.CampgroundAudioKatherine Landing CampgroundA lakeside base for Lake Mohave’s coves and boat days.CampgroundAudioLake Mead RV VillageAn RV base with full hookups and lake-view sites.RestaurantAudioCottonwood Cove CaféA casual marina meal with Lake Mohave outside the window.CampgroundAudioCallville Bay CampgroundA quiet desert camp base with a marina and food nearby.LodgingAudioCottonwood Cove MotelA red-roof lakeside stay with patios facing Lake Mohave.CampgroundAudioLas Vegas Bay CampgroundShaded sites and a bluff trail above Las Vegas Wash.LodgingAudioLake Mohave LodgeStay steps from Lake Mohave’s marina, launch ramp and swim beach.CampgroundAudioCottonwood Cove CampgroundCamp near Lake Mohave, with beaches and the marina close.LodgingAudioTemple Bar ResortA quiet Lake Mead base for boaters and cabin stays.CampgroundAudioTemple Bar CampgroundA remote base camp for quiet nights and dark desert skies.CampgroundAudioGovernment Wash Campground and Day Use AreaCamping with small-craft lake access and no utility hookupsPicnic areaAudioCallville Bay Picnic AreaEight shaded tables, grills and drinking water make lunch easy.CampgroundAudioEcho Bay CampgroundA remote, paved campground that suits an overnight by the water.CampgroundAudioCottonwood Cove RV ParkFull-hookup RV sites with Lake Mohave in view.CampgroundAudioCallville Bay RV ParkFive full-hookup spaces in a marina's tiny RV village.CampgroundAudioKatherine Landing RV ParkA small full-hookup RV base at Lake Mohave.CampgroundAudioTemple Bar Marina RV ParkA remote marina RV park with full hookups, showers and laundry.CampgroundAudioEcho Bay RV VillageA 55-site full-hookup base at the lake’s north end.Visitor centerLake Mead Headquarters Information KioskA practical headquarters stop for maps, passes and park questions.
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Lake Mead Tour Guide

Lake Mead, narrated.

Parkwolf is a GPS audio tour guide for Lake Mead National Recreation Area. As you drive, it chimes in with what’s ahead: hidden gems, upcoming stops, history, geology, and wildlife, right through your car’s speakers.

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Hoover Dam: Above and Inside
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“Up ahead is Hoover Dam, where you can walk across the crest or go inside the structure. For a shorter stop, I'd walk the top and take in the canyon.”

Plays as you drive up to Hoover Dam in the Parkwolf Lake Mead Tour Guide.

More stories near here in the app

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  • Mike O’Callaghan–Pat Tillman Memorial Bridge Walkway
  • Kingman Wash Beach and Fortification Hill
  • 153 audio storiesacross Lake Mead’s roads, triggered by GPS as you drive
  • Wildlife heatmapsfor Bighorn Sheep, Burro, Bald Eagle, and 13 more
  • Works offlinemaps, 42 trails, 70 places, and audio download before you lose signal
  • CarPlay readysimple controls built for the drive
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