National Recreation Area · Nevada
Lake Mead National Recreation Area
Lake Mead National Recreation Area is listed in PAD-US 4.1 as roughly 581,603 acres (the portion in this state) in Clark County, Nevada (National Recreation Area), managed by the National Park Service. It may allow hunting, but PAD-US does not say so — confirm with the managing agency.
Approximate outline (north up) from simplified PAD-US boundaries
Area details
| Approx. size | 581,603 acres (Nevada portion) |
|---|---|
| Manager | National Park Service |
| Manager type | Federal |
| Designation | National Recreation Area Local designation: National Recreation Area |
| Public access (PAD-US) | Open access PAD-US definition: “requires no special requirements for public access to the property (may include regular hours of availability).” |
| County | Clark County |
| Reference point | 35.88177, -114.73535 A point inside the area — not an entrance or parking lot. Google Maps · OpenStreetMap |
| Source records | 1 PAD-US record combined |
Before you hunt here
- Regulations, seasons and licenses: check with Nevada Department of Wildlife. This site does not list regulations.
- Managing agency: National Park Service: hunting in national parks
- Boundaries: PAD-US boundaries are approximate and simplified here. Use the agency’s official maps and respect adjacent private land.
Hunting is prohibited in most National Park Service areas and allowed only where Congress has authorized it; check with the park.
This unit also extends into: Arizona. Acreage on this page covers the Nevada portion only.
Nearby public land (within 30 miles)
- BLM public land
BLM Red Rock/Sloan Field Office Public Lands
245,776 acres · 19.6 mi away
Bureau of Land Management
Open access
Distances are straight-line between reference points, not driving distance.
Source: PAD-US 4.1 (USGS), record for “Lake Mead National Recreation Area” in Nevada combined into one listing. How listings are built. Spotted an error? PAD-US is maintained by USGS with data from the managing agencies.