All Lake Mead places
70 places
1Hoover DamWalk the crest; a tunnel tour shows how the dam works.
2Emerald CaveA shallow rock recess that glows green when the light lines up.
Lake Mead Visitor CenterStart here for park maps, desert exhibits, and Lake Mead views.
3Willow BeachPaddle two river miles to a cave that can glow green.
4Boulder BeachA rocky swim stop with volcanic cliffs across the basin.
5St. Thomas TownsiteWalk a ghost town that Lake Mead once swallowed
6Mike O’Callaghan–Pat Tillman Memorial BridgeA dam view from a walkway perched high above the Colorado River.
Redstone Picnic AreaA picnic among 140-million-year-old red sandstone outcrops.
7Grapevine Canyon PetroglyphsA short sandy walk opens onto a canyon full of rock art.
8Arizona Hot SpringsA soak in canyon hot pools after a hard desert hike.
Rogers SpringA palm-fringed pool breaks up the desert drive.
9Gold Strike Hot SpringsWarm pools tucked in a canyon, earned by a serious scramble.
10Katherine LandingBoat access to Lake Mohave, with two trails to sandy coves.
11Cottonwood CoveBoat launches, sandy coves, and houseboats share this lakeside hub.
12Callville Bay MarinaBoat rentals open a day on the lake beneath red-rock cliffs.
13Temple Bar MarinaA practical eastern Lake Mead base for boating and fishing.
14Lakeview Scenic OverlookA quick lake-and-desert panorama on the way to Hoover Dam.
15Lake Mead MarinaBoat slips, dockside dining, and desert views in one lakeside stop.
16Las Vegas Boat HarborWalk the floating docks to see boats, fish, and waterfowl.
17Sunset View Scenic OverlookA quick Lakeshore Road stop for a wide Lake Mead panorama.
33 Hole Scenic OverlookPicnic above Las Vegas Bay, with Owl Canyon starting nearby.
18Willow Beach Scenic OverlookA quick US-93 pull-off for a broad view of Black Canyon.
19Willow Beach National Fish HatcherySee how a working hatchery raises trout for river stocking.
20Las Vegas Bay OverlookA blue-roofed picnic shelter frames Las Vegas Wash and desert ridges.
21Liberty Bell ArchA bell-shaped arch on a long, exposed desert hike.
22Blue Point SpringA planted palm oasis with a failed canal and hatchery past.
23Nelson’s LandingA historic river landing where two Lake Mohave water trails meet.
24Techatticup MineSee quartz veins inside a 19th-century gold and silver mine.
25Princess CoveA cove for swimming, picnics, and launching onto Lake Mohave.
26Longview Scenic OverlookAn easy picnic stop with a wide Lake Mead view.
27South CoveA remote eastern-shore stop for primitive launches and desert-cove views.
28Pearce Ferry Boat RampA permitted raft takeout where the Colorado leaves Grand Canyon.
29Cabinsite CoveA pair of beaches, a small-craft launch, and two wrecks below.
30Six Mile CoveA sandy Lake Mohave cove for paddling, swimming, and camping.
31Nevada Telephone CoveSandy shoreline for swimming, paddling and camping on Lake Mohave.
32Kingman Wash BeachA desert cove that rewards the rough drive with open water.
The Boat House Bar & GrillA floating restaurant and bar with views over the harbor and lake.
33South Arizona Telephone CoveA sandy Lake Mohave swim cove just north of Katherine Landing
Harbor House CaféDine above the slips with lake and desert ridges in view.
34North Arizona Telephone CoveA straightforward Lake Mohave cove for paddlers and small boats.
35Echo BayA boat launch on Overton Arm with a small picnic stop nearby.
Boulder Beach CampgroundShaded, paved campsites with Lake Mead views near Boulder Beach.
36Canoe/Kayak BeachA water’s-edge launch for Boulder Basin paddling.
37Davis Camp ParkSwim, launch or camp beside the Colorado below Davis Dam.38Placer CoveA protected Lake Mohave cove for a simple paddle stop.
Black Canyon GrillA handy breakfast or lunch stop beside the Colorado River.
39Special Events BeachA rocky Boulder Basin beach reached by dirt road.
Temple Bar Restaurant & BarPizza, fish tacos and desert views at a remote marina.
Willow Beach Campground & RV ParkA riverfront base for RV camping and Black Canyon paddling.
No Bad Days Bar & GrillA lakeside meal steps from the launch and swim beach
40Personal Watercraft BeachA rocky launch beach for personal watercraft.
Katherine Landing CampgroundA lakeside base for Lake Mohave’s coves and boat days.
Lake Mead RV VillageAn RV base with full hookups and lake-view sites.
Cottonwood Cove CaféA casual marina meal with Lake Mohave outside the window.
Callville Bay CampgroundA quiet desert camp base with a marina and food nearby.
Cottonwood Cove MotelA red-roof lakeside stay with patios facing Lake Mohave.
Las Vegas Bay CampgroundShaded sites and a bluff trail above Las Vegas Wash.
Lake Mohave LodgeStay steps from Lake Mohave’s marina, launch ramp and swim beach.
Cottonwood Cove CampgroundCamp near Lake Mohave, with beaches and the marina close.
Temple Bar ResortA quiet Lake Mead base for boaters and cabin stays.
Temple Bar CampgroundA remote base camp for quiet nights and dark desert skies.
Government Wash Campground and Day Use AreaCamping with small-craft lake access and no utility hookups
Callville Bay Picnic AreaEight shaded tables, grills and drinking water make lunch easy.
Echo Bay CampgroundA remote, paved campground that suits an overnight by the water.
Cottonwood Cove RV ParkFull-hookup RV sites with Lake Mohave in view.
Callville Bay RV ParkFive full-hookup spaces in a marina's tiny RV village.
Katherine Landing RV ParkA small full-hookup RV base at Lake Mohave.
Temple Bar Marina RV ParkA remote marina RV park with full hookups, showers and laundry.
Echo Bay RV VillageA 55-site full-hookup base at the lake’s north end.
Lake Mead Headquarters Information KioskA practical headquarters stop for maps, passes and park questions.
The highest, rockiest slopes around here are a summer buffet for grizzly bears.
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.
See the Lake Mead audio tourRecorded for this place
Hoover Dam: Above and Inside0:00 / 0:33
“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
- The Lake That Bent the Ground
- The Woodpecker Among the Thorns
- 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
“Fantastic app with many points of information… It’s great to just turn on while you’re driving and it gives you an audio tour of the national Park. We love it!!!!”
