Park Info
Lake Mead Fun Facts
| Hoover Dam finished | 1936 |
| Park Acreage | 1.5 million |
| Shoreline | 550 miles + |
| Time to fill the lake | 6.5 years |
| Annual Visitors | 9 million + |
| Annual Rainfall | 5.7" |
| Deepest Point (2017) | 532 feet |
| Capacity | 9.3 trillion gallons (36 trillion liters) |
| Rivers that feed the lake | Colorodo (main source) Virgin & Muddy Rivers |
| At the bottom | B29 airplane crashed 1948 St. Thomas – covered when lake filled |
Lake Mead National Recreation Area Park Info
National Park Entrance Fees
| Lake Mead Annual Pass
Vehicle, Motorcycle, Individual |
1 Year valid from month of purchase | $45 |
| Lake Mead Daily / 1 time
Vehicle (covers all passengers) |
Valid for seven consecutive days | $25 |
| Lake Mead Daily / 1 time
Motorcycle |
Valid for seven consecutive days | $20 |
| Lake Mead Daily / 1 time
Individual (walking or cycling) |
Valid for seven consecutive days | $15 |
| All Parks Annual Pass
America the Beautiful |
1 Year valid from month of purchase | $80 |
| All Parks Annual Pass
US Military Pass |
1 Year valid from month of purchase | FREE |
| All Parks Annual Pass
Senior Pass (62 and over) |
1 Year valid from month of purchase | $20 |
| Senior Lifetime Pass | life time (1 time purchase) | $80 |
| Voucher - every visit
Every Kind in a Park |
4th Grade Pass | FREE (must have voucher) |
| Commercial Vehicle
Group Entrance / Party Bus / Passenger Bus |
Valid for 7 consecutive days / rules apply - please visit National Park Website for more details | $25 Sedan (1-6 persons) $50 Van (7-15 persons) $60 Mini-bus (16-25 persons) $150 Motor-coach (26+ persons) |
Vessel Fees - Lake Mead
| Annual Vessel Sticker | Valid for calendar year | $50 per vessel ($25 senior) |
| Daily Vessel Pass | Valid for seven consecutive days | $16 per vessel ($8 senior) |
Fishing Licenses & Information
| Nevada Department of Wildlife administers fishing licenses. More info and purchasing fishing licenses for residents and non-residents please visit License Fees: http://www.ndow.org/Forms_and_Resources/License_Fees/ Purchase site: https://www.ndowlicensing.com/(S(2m41ghcb2jwjqtvttch4f1kw))/default.aspx General Fishing Info: http://www.ndow.org/Fish/ Free Fishing Day: http://www.ndow.org/Fish/Free_Fishing_Day/ Fishing Report: http://www.ndow.org/Fishing_Report/Southern-Nevada/ |
Please note that all National Park Passes and programs are available at the Lake Mead National Recreation Area.
Park Entrance Information on this page is here at a courtesy. Please visit the National Park Service - Lake Mead page for more information https://www.nps.gov/lake/planyourvisit/fees.htm
Average Daily Temperatures:
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
| Day Air | 60 | 68 | 73 | 82 | 92 | 102 | 108 | 106 | 99 | 85 | 68 | 58 |
| Night Air | 38 | 41 | 48 | 54 | 65 | 74 | 81 | 80 | 71 | 57 | 44 | 37 |
| Water | 54 | 54 | 55 | 57 | 68 | 72 | 80 | 84 | 78 | 70 | 63 | 58 |
