Place · Outdoors

Lake Mead National Recreation Area & Lake Mead Visitor Center

When

Visit on your scheduleVisitor center and park store open seven days a week 9 a.m.–4:30 p.m.; park open 24 hours.

Where

Lake Mead Visitor Center10 Lakeshore Road, Boulder City, Nevada 89005Open in Google Maps ↗

Ages

All ages; Junior Ranger book for children

Cost

Private Vehicle $25.00 (admits a private non-commercial vehicle for 1-7 days); under 16 free when entering on foot/bike.

Organizer

National Park Service

Lake Mead National Recreation Area is open 24 hours a day. The Lake Mead Visitor Center near Boulder City has a large relief map of the park, exhibits on park animals, the film "Life in the Desert", and desert gardens with views of Lake Mead. Kids can pick up the free Lake Mead Junior Ranger Book at the visitor center and earn a Junior Ranger badge. Three easy pet-friendly trails start at the visitor center; the Historic Railroad Trail and River Mountains Loop Trail below it are bicycle and stroller friendly.