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Recreation Area · Est. 1964

Lake Mead

Arizona · Lake Mead

Weather now
87°
Partly Cloudy
Water temp
80°
Surface
Elevation
ft above sea level
Crowd
No reports
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Weather & Forecast

Partly Cloudy
87°F
High / Low
100° / 84°
Wind
10 mph
DayMonAug 24TueAug 25WedAug 26ThuAug 27FriAug 28SatAug 29SunAug 30
ConditionSunnySunnySunnySunnyMostly SunnySunnySunny
High / Low100° / 84°100° / 86°102° / 87°103° / 87°102° / 87°101° / 86°99° / 99°
Precip5%0%1%0%2%5%4%
Wind6 mph gust 155 mph gust 105 mph gust 122 mph gust 176 mph gust 208 mph gust 2310 mph gust 23
Pressure
UV Index9999999
Sunrise6:03 AM6:03 AM6:04 AM6:05 AM6:06 AM6:07 AM6:07 AM
Sunset7:17 PM7:15 PM7:14 PM7:13 PM7:11 PM7:10 PM7:08 PM
Bite Rating4/5waxing gibbous4/5waxing gibbous4/5waxing gibbous4/5full moon4/5full moon4/5full moon4/5waning gibbous

Water

Lake Mead
Temperature80°Fmodeled
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Crowd level

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Licenses & Permits

Arizona fishing license
Varies
Hours
Open 24 hrs
Best season
Mar - Nov

Fees & Pricing

Entrance - Private Vehicle
Admits a private non-commercial vehicle for 1-7 days.
$25
Entrance - Motorcycle
Valid for 7 days. Admits up to 2 private, non-commercial motorcycles with up to 4 total passengers.
$20
Entrance - Per Person
Admits a single individual walking/bicycling for 1-7 days.
$15
Entrance - Non-commercial Groups
Admits vehicles at the per person rate for groups using vehicles for 12 or more people. The $15 cost is per person ages 16+, not to exceed the flat rate paid commercial tours for same type of vehicle.
$15
Entrance - Education/Academic Groups
Admits education/academic groups as long as a fee waiver form is filled out and approved.
$0
Commercial Entrance - Sedan
Admits a sedan of 1-6 people.
$25
Commercial Entrance - Van
Admits a van of 7-16 persons.
$50
Commercial Entrance - Mini-bus
Admits a mini-bus of 16-25 persons.
$60
Commercial Entrance - Motor Coach
Admits a motor coach of 26+ persons.
$150

Authoritative entrance fees from the National Park Service API.

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