70 miles NW of Kingman; 256 miles NW of Phoenix; 30 miles SE of Las Vegas, NV
Lake Mead National Recreation Area straddles the border between Arizona and Nevada, and, with its two reservoirs and scenic, free-flowing stretch of the Colorado River, is a vast watersports playground. Throughout the year, anglers fish for striped bass, rainbow trout, channel catfish, and other sport fish, while during the hot summer months, Lake Mead and Lake Mohave attract tens of thousands of water-skiers and personal watercraft riders. Due to its proximity to Las Vegas and the fact that there are more facilities on the Nevada side of Lake Mead, the recreation area tends to be more popular with Nevadans than with Arizonans.
The larger reservoir, Lake Mead, was created by the Hoover Dam, which was constructed between 1931 and 1935. Hoover Dam was the first major dam on the Colorado River, and by supplying huge amounts of electricity and water to Arizona and California, it set the stage for the phenomenal growth the region experienced in the latter half of the 20th century.
El Paso Travel Experiences
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between Albuquerque and Carlsbad
June 19- because of the New Mexico heat, we were dying for a swim. Our first stop was Elephant Butte Lake State Park. We drove thru, pick... Continue reading »
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The starting gun goes off! Across the border fro...
"Thank god! I'm through the border! I'm out of Mexico and back into the United States! I cant believe it! My travels restart right here!"... Continue reading »
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Hueco Tanks & Last Chance Canyon
Our first stop in the south west was Hueco Tanks, Texas. We had been here around the same time last year and found it to be an awesome wi... Continue reading »
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I'll Pass-o
Yes, we're still in Texas, but we did take a field trip to New Mexico today. We spent the day in Carlsbad, then went to the Caverns... Continue reading »
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