According to a Las Vegas Sun article, Lake Mead and the surrounding park was originally Boulder Dam National Recreation Area, but became Lake Mead National Recreation Area on Aug. 11, 1947.

This recreation area provides scenic vistas of Lake Mead and Lake Mohave with more than 700 miles of shoreline and a beautiful ... 10 Easy Getaways Read more about The 12 Most-Visited Winter Parks ...

LAS VEGAS, Nev. (FOX5) - Millions of dollars has been awarded to Lake Mead National Recreation Area to fix damage, hundreds of miles of illegal roads and trails. The National Park Service site is ...

In Nevada, Lake Mead National Recreation Area produced $358 million, far more than Great Basin National Park ($21.8 million) or Tule Springs Fossil Beds National Monument ($5.5 million).

Tired of being cooped up at home, visitors swarmed Lake Mead National Recreation Area on Saturday after the park opened to annual pass holders. For Kelani Mitchell, it was the longest stretch of ...

Since 2000, an average of 25 people have died every year within the Lake Mead National Recreation Area in drowning and boating accidents, according to National Park Service data obtained through a ...