Getting Around Lake Mead

There are nine main access points to Lake Mead National Recreation Area, which includes two lakes and over 1.5 million acres of land.

The Lake Mead Visitor Center, also called the Alan Bible Visitor Center, is located off of U.S. 93, four miles southeast of Boulder City.

Plane
Lake Mead NRA is approximately 25 miles from McCarran International Airport in Las Vegas. Other communities bordering and near Lake Mead NRA have smaller airports.

Car
There are nine paved accesses into Lake Mead NRA.

Public Transportation
None, although tour buses operate from many Las Vegas resorts and attractions.

Approved Backcountry Roads
A network of backcountry roads has been developed to provide access to the lakeshore and other areas of interest in the backcountry. Approved roads are signed with a yellow arrow. The black number in the center of the arrow designates the road number. Driving on roads or trails not marked with the yellow arrow is prohibited.

Driving off roads, in washes, or cross country damages the fragile desert soil and is prohibited by National Park Service regulations. Please check with local rangers on the road conditions before driving into the backcountry.

If you have any questions or comments about the backcountry, contact park rangers at a ranger station, visitor center or while they are on patrol. They will be glad to help you.

Please help preserve Lake Mead NRA by staying on approved roads, respecting the rights of other visitors and carrying out all trash and litter.