> Canonical: https://arizonaparks.org/parks/lake-mead-national-recreation-area > Content revision: 2026-10-21T21:14:33.169Z [Federal parks](https://arizonaparks.org/types/federal-park)[Coconino](https://arizonaparks.org/counties/coconino)[Mohave](https://arizonaparks.org/counties/mohave) # Lake Mead National Recreation Area Coconino · Mohave · National Park Service BEFORE YOUR VISIT Closure noticeAccess & reservations ### Lake Mead National Recreation Area: Government Wash and 8.0 Mile Road — Nevada Park-specific information - [Government Wash and 8.0 Mile Road — Nevada](https://arizonaparks.org/parks/lake-mead-national-recreation-area) NPS anticipates reopening Government Wash camping and 8.0 Mile Road in late October, but has not set a reopening date. Treat this Nevada-side access as closed until NPS confirms otherwise. [Read the official notice: National Park Service Arizona destinations ↗](https://www.nps.gov/lake/park-alerts-lake.json)Source checked Oct 21, 2026 Visitor advisoryWeather ### Tornado Watch issued October 21 at 10:04AM PDT until October 21 at 6:00PM PDT by NWS Las Vegas NV Regional information - Regional notice: Mohave THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED TORNADO WATCH 688 IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MST THIS EVENING FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS IN ARIZONA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 1 COUNTY IN NORTHWEST ARIZONA MOHAVE THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF BULLHEAD CITY, KINGMAN, AND MOHAVE VALLEY. Oct 21, 2026 – Oct 21, 2026 [Read the official notice: National Weather Service Arizona alerts ↗](https://api.weather.gov/alerts/active?area=AZ)Source checked Oct 21, 2026 Visitor advisoryWeather ### Tornado Watch issued October 21 at 10:10AM MST until October 21 at 6:00PM MST by NWS Flagstaff AZ Regional information - Regional notice: Coconino - Regional notice: Navajo - Regional notice: Yavapai THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED TORNADO WATCH 688 IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM MST /7 PM MDT/ THIS EVENING FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS IN ARIZONA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 3 COUNTIES IN NORTH CENTRAL ARIZONA COCONINO NAVAJO IN WEST CENTRAL ARIZONA YAVAPAI THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF CAMP VERDE, COTTONWOOD, FLAGSTAFF, HOLBROOK, KAYENTA, PRESCOTT, SEDONA, SHOW LOW, SNOWFLAKE, WHITERIVER, AND WINSLOW. Oct 21, 2026 – Oct 21, 2026 [Read the official notice: National Weather Service Arizona alerts ↗](https://api.weather.gov/alerts/active?area=AZ)Source checked Oct 21, 2026 Visitor advisoryWater recreation ### Lake Mead National Recreation Area: Nelson’s Landing and Cottonwood Cove — Nevada Park-specific information - [Nelson’s Landing and Cottonwood Cove — Nevada](https://arizonaparks.org/parks/lake-mead-national-recreation-area) NPS has confirmed harmful algae in samples from Nelson’s Landing and Cottonwood Cove on Lake Mohave. The notice concerns these Nevada-side areas; follow current official water-contact advice. [Read the official notice: National Park Service Arizona destinations ↗](https://www.nps.gov/lake/park-alerts-lake.json)Source checked Oct 21, 2026 Visitor advisoryWater recreation ### Lake Mead National Recreation Area: Arizona Hot Springs water advisory Park-specific information - [Arizona Hot Springs water advisory](https://arizonaparks.org/parks/lake-mead-national-recreation-area) NPS reports repeatedly high fecal-bacteria levels at Arizona Hot Springs. Read the current official advisory before contact with the spring water. [Read the official notice: National Park Service Arizona destinations ↗](https://www.nps.gov/lake/park-alerts-lake.json)Source checked Oct 21, 2026 PLAN YOUR VISIT ## The practical details. **Managing agency**: National Park Service [Official park information](https://www.nps.gov/lake/index.htm) We have not yet verified hours, entry fees, accessibility details. Confirm these with the managing agency before traveling. Check notice timestamps and official updates. Conditions can change between source checks. ## Weather & forecast National Weather Service · [Official forecast ↗](https://forecast.weather.gov/MapClick.php?lat=35.90905&lon=-114.12191) ## About Lake Mead National Recreation Area Lake Mead National Recreation Area spans Arizona and Nevada, with two reservoirs, desert mountains and canyons. Boating, camping, fishing and land-based recreation depend on the chosen access point and current conditions. ## Mapped hiking trails. OpenStreetMap routes that intersect recorded park boundaries. Distances cover each route’s mapped Arizona portion, which may extend beyond this park. Check official maps and current access rules. - [Liberty Bell Arch Trail ↗](https://arizonaparks.org/trails/liberty-bell-arch-trail-osm-8643444)1.7 mapped mi - [White Rock Canyon Trail ↗](https://arizonaparks.org/trails/white-rock-canyon-trail-osm-8643445)3.0 mapped mi - [Whitmore Trail ↗](https://arizonaparks.org/trails/whitmore-trail-osm-8643363)1.0 mapped mi [All mapped hiking routes ↗](https://arizonaparks.org/trails) Trail data © [OpenStreetMap contributors](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright) · [ODbL](https://opendatacommons.org/licenses/odbl/1-0/) ## Find your way. Map points represent park land, not verified visitor entrances. Follow the managing agency’s entrance directions. Tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors. This point represents park land, and may not be a public entrance. Follow official entrance directions. [Official visitor information & directions ↗](https://www.nps.gov/lake/index.htm) ## Read before you roam. [THE FIELD GUIDE ### Choose a lake trip around the working launch Separate boat ramps, hand-launch access, shoreline rules and water advisories before leaving home. Read the guide](https://arizonaparks.org/guides/lake-levels-and-boat-ramps)[THE FIELD GUIDE ### Plan reservations, entry and the right local time Check cave-tour check-in, vehicle-only entrances, group reservations and Navajo Nation time before your trip. Read the guide](https://arizonaparks.org/guides/reservations-gates-and-local-time) ## Sources & verification Park facts and notices are checked separately. Missing facility information does not mean a facility is absent. Official visitor page checked Oct 21, 2026. - [National Park Service Arizona destinations](https://www.nps.gov/state/az/list.htm) · Oct 21, 2026 [Suggest a correction](https://arizonaparks.org/about#corrections) · [Markdown version](https://arizonaparks.org/parks/lake-mead-national-recreation-area.md) ## More parks in this county. 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