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Lake Mead National Recreation Area
Operating Hours & Seasons

Current Launch Ramp and Road Conditions

Lake Mead Recreation Area is open year-round, 24 hours, 7 days a week.  Some beaches and other areas are day-use only, from dawn til dusk. These areas are marked with signs.  The Lake Mead Visitor Center is open from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. every day except Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Years Day.

 

 
Ranger driving a boat on Lake Mead
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Ranger on Lake Mead
A flowering Mohave Yucca  

Did You Know?
The Native Americans utilized the many resources the Mojave Desert offered. The Mojave yucca provided materials for mats, sandals, nets, baskets, and rope. Its cucumber-like fruit was an important food source in the spring.

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Last Updated: April 10, 2009 at 13:47 EST