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Recreation Area · Est. 1964

Lake Mead

Arizona · Lake Mead

Weather now
77°
Mostly Clear
Water temp
73°
Surface
Elevation
ft above sea level
Crowd
No reports
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Weather & Forecast

Mostly Clear
77°F
High / Low
92° / 79°
Wind
0 to 3 mph
DayThuSep 24FriSep 25SatSep 26SunSep 27MonSep 28TueSep 29WedSep 30
ConditionMostly SunnySunnySunnyMostly SunnySlight Chance Rain Showers then SunnySlight Chance Rain Showers then SunnySunny
High / Low92° / 79°92° / 80°93° / 79°90° / 75°85° / 72°85° / 72°87° / 87°
Precip0%0%0%12%21%15%5%
Wind5 mph gust 92 mph gust 123 mph gust 205 mph gust 253 mph gust 142 mph gust 142 mph gust 10
Pressure
UV Index910989910
Sunrise6:27 AM6:28 AM6:28 AM6:29 AM6:30 AM6:31 AM6:32 AM
Sunset6:32 PM6:30 PM6:29 PM6:27 PM6:26 PM6:24 PM6:23 PM
Bite Rating4/5waxing gibbous4/5full moon4/5full moon4/5full moon4/5waning gibbous4/5waning gibbous3/5waning gibbous

Water

Lake Mead
Temperature73°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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