Lakes and Water Activities
This collection features the aquatic highlights of the Lake Mead National Recreation Area, centered around the massive reservoirs created by the Hoover and Davis Dams. Lake Mead, the largest reservoir in the United States by capacity, offers an extensive shoreline for boating and fishing. Downstream, Lake Mohave provides access to the narrow walls of Black Canyon. The list includes Belsmeir Beach on the northern Overton Arm and the Roaring Rapids section of the Colorado River, showcasing diverse water environments from still reservoirs to moving river currents.
Lake Mead
Lake Mead is a reservoir formed by the Hoover Dam on the Colorado River in the Southwestern United States.
Lake Mead
Lake Mead is a reservoir formed by the Hoover Dam on the Colorado River in the Southwestern United States.
Lake Mohave
Reservoir on the Colorado River formed by the Davis Dam, extending 67 miles through the Black Canyon between Nevada and Arizona.
Belsmeir Beach
Remote shoreline area located on the northern Overton Arm of Lake Mead.
Roaring Rapids
Section of the Colorado River within the Black Canyon featuring faster-moving water currents downstream from the Hoover Dam.
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