El Paso Travel Guide

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Getting There -- U.S. 93, which runs between Las Vegas and Kingman, crosses over Hoover Dam, and traffic backups at the dam have in the past been absolutely horrendous. However, now that trucks are prohibited from crossing the dam, the traffic jams have lessened somewhat. Several small secondary roads lead to various marinas on the lake. There are also many miles of unpaved roads within the recreation area. If you have a high-clearance or four-wheel-drive vehicle, these roads can take you to some of the least visited shores of the two lakes.

Visitor Information -- For information, contact the Lake Mead National Recreation Area, 601 Nevada Way, Boulder City, NV 89005 (tel. 702/293-8906; www.nps.gov/lame), or stop by the Alan Bible Visitor Center (tel. 702/293-8990), between Hoover Dam and Boulder City. The visitor center is open daily from 8:30am to 4:30pm (closed New Year's Day, Thanksgiving, and Christmas).

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