Lake Mead Travel Guide

Lake Mead is a lake in Nevada, Nevada. This guide covers how to visit it, what to expect and how to build a day around it.

Quick Facts

Place type	Lake
Also good for	Waterfront
Coordinates	36.1725, -114.4299

Getting There

Lake Mead sits at 36.1725°N, 114.4299°W in Nevada. Most visitors reach it by car from the state route network; pin the coordinates above rather than only the name — Lake Mead names repeat across US states, and rural entries often lack street addresses.

Best Time to Visit

the desert Southwest runs hot from June to September, so spring (March–May) and fall (September–November) are the most comfortable months for hiking and outdoor plans.

Things to Do

• Arrive with the exact coordinates (36.1725, -114.4299) pinned in your maps app — rural place names repeat across states
• Give the site one unhurried hour before adding anything else to the day
• Pair it with the nearest named attraction on this page to make a full loop
• Chain the stop with what is nearby — see the list below before fixing your day route

Nearby Places Worth Combining

• Anchor Cove — place, about 16 km (10 mi) away
• Henderson — place, about 57 km (35 mi) away
• Boulder City — place, about 57 km (35 mi) away
• North Las Vegas — place, about 61 km (38 mi) away
• Las Vegas — place, about 75 km (47 mi) away
• Mesquite — place, about 76 km (47 mi) away

Planning More of Your Trip

See all destinations in Nevada on the Nevada state hub.

Source Verification

This guide's facts come from official public datasets: Geonames record 5301440. Location data is reviewed in per-state batches before publication.