Lake Mead National Recreation Area -National Park Service

It is always great to visit Lake Mead National Recreation Area, especially now Spring time, when the weather is so nice!
Since I live in Las Vegas more than 35 years, I had my fair share of fun coming to the lake.
Lake Mead is more than just the marina!
If you drive on the North Shore, it's a completely different experience than the other side of the lake.
From the North Shore Drive, you can enjoy many different hiking trails, many hot springs, and if you drive along, long enough, you actually end up in Valley of Fire State Park.
Recently, we hiked on the Redstone Dune Trail ... and as always, we enjoyed it very much! Never get bored of it!
At the entrance of this trail, there is a nice size of parking lot with a restroom. Then further up, you can find tables with benches and bbq area for picnic.
The landscape is amazing!
Then driving further north on North Shore Road, we stopped at Roger's Spring. This is one of the largest desert springs in the area!
Surprisingly, even on weekdays, there were people bathing in the hot spring!

The roads are very well maintained throughout the park.
When you go off the road, you may find some secondary roads, not paved roads, and if you don't have 4x4 vehicles, it may be difficult to drive to certain areas.

Keep in mind that the park entrance requires a $25 payment, which is good for 7 days of use. You can also purchase the yearly pass for $80, which is good in all national parks in the country!

This place is always beautiful and there are so many relaxation spots and views to enjoy.

The water levels are low right now but that doesn't change the fact that this place is still pretty and there are many birds around the lake that I enjoyed watching. After all, "beauty is in the eye of the beholder" as the famous saying goes.

Come enjoy a hike, followed by a picnic overlooking the lake, and some peaceful decompressing time. This place will not disappoint :)

Came on a trip to Vegas and couldn't leave without coming to see this landmark and the dam lovely tour and trip!

Lake Mead, Boulder basin. America's first national recreation area, Hoover and Davis Dam completed 1935 and 1953 respectively. 892 feet tall.It tamed the Colorado river and created Lake Mead and Mojave in the mist of the Mojave desert elevation is 517 feet at Davis Dam to 7072 feet on the Shivwits plateau. Inside the visitor center we met Taylor, Art and John, fabulous. Taylor was the best, ask her about her private stash of the stamps, she gave me a box.
I WOULD RECOMMEND

This review was for the Callville Summit which was a ~2.9 mile total round trip that took ~1 hour to complete.

Beautiful views of the lake at the end; even better with the sunset. Bugs started coming out during sunset though. No shade; a little rocky.

There was also a campground right next to this hike.

Short video of the hike for those interested! https://youtu.be/LUdwsIzh7mg

Pros: We had such a fun time hiking this area. Would totally recommend to anyone wanting to get away from the strip.

Cons: we definitely came during the right time of year. I can imagine it being very uncomfortable here in the summers.
Parking was a pain. Just another lot wax available at the top of the road.

The last time I visited Lake Mead, I was an angsty teenager forced to go along with a family vacation and boating excursion on the water. Poor me, huh? Of course, now that I'm an adult, I can appreciate the beauty that is this place and regret not enjoying the moments when I was here before.

Oh well, can't live in the past. Recently, I had the opportunity to visit the overlook and take in the beauty from a distance. There's some great views and perfect spots to watch the sun set.

I'd like a do-over of my family vacation. This time I'll enjoy it. Promise.

this place quiet peaceful and amazing. Relax with the fish and ducks right on the dock. Lake Mead $25 entry fee unless you have an annual pass.

I should be ashamed of myself... I only live about 30-Minutes away from Lake Mead, and this was my first time visiting this National beauty that people travel from all over the world to see.

We were looking to escape the city for the afternoon and decided to take the scenic back road entrance to Lake Mead. We hold an annual National Parks pass, so we had nothing to lose by going to see what the hype was all about.

"Why haven't we done this sooner?" I asked myself as we turned the first corner into the park. The scenery was absolutely breathtaking. Literally, every step you take gives you a different view, colors, and shades... it's just a magical place that has so much to offer.

I must say, the low water levels make me very sad to see. I can only imagine how much more beautiful the surroundings were when the lake was at its full potential. Hopefully, water-levels will rise again. However, if Lake Mead is on your bucket list... this is definitely the time to come and see the lake before your opportunity to see it dry's up.

Oh, if you do make it out to the lake, be careful of the wildlife around you. We did end up seeing a huge tarantula, a couple of scorpions, and even a wild lone coyote. Just beware!

We plan on coming back frequently.

I highly recommend you come and see it for yourself.

Nice view, plenty to explore and let the little ones get out some energy. Including your fur babies.
Trails and roads to walk around. Old train track reminisce and tunnel. We did not explore or adventure over to the tunnel.
There are benches along the paced trail. There were no porta potties.
Best times to go morning, winter, late fall and spring. Otherwise take water and a snack with you on your hike it gets a bit draining.