BOULDER CITY, NV (NPS) - Lake Mead National Recreation Area, in response to Nevada Declaration of Emergency Directive 003 issued by the Governor of the State of Nevada, is announcing additional modifications to operations to support federal, state and local efforts to slow the spread of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19).
As of Monday, March 23, Lake Mead National Recreation Area will offer very limited services outside those that support visitor or resource protection. At Lake Mead, the following visitor services and operations will be suspended in order to comply with coronavirus protective guidelines.
All Nevada parking areas and roads will be closed to vehicles
All Nevada park facilities will be closed, including restrooms
All Nevada public beaches and picnic areas
All Nevada marina operations
All Nevada campgrounds
All Nevada launch ramps
Previously announced closures are still in effect
The park will not issue permits nor conduct on-site public or educational programs.
The park remains open to day-use walkers, hikers and bicyclists. The popular 34-mile River Mountains Loop Multi-use Trail remains open. Visitors are asked to “pack it in and pack it out.”
Overnight park visitors will be given until noon March 25, 2020, to make alternate accommodations and leave the park.
Those with personal property within the park, such as boats, trailers or cabins, will be allowed vehicular access into the park to either remove their vessels or trailers or to remove belongings from their property. Boats may not be removed from slips for recreation purposes within the park, and overnight stays are prohibited after March 24.
Park visitors are encouraged to take advantage of the many digital tools already available to explore the park. Visitors are encouraged to learn about park resources and stories through the many multimedia presentations currently available on the park’s website, such as the virtual museum or virtual hike along Historic Railroad Trail.
Updates about NPS operations will be posted on www.nps.gov/coronavirus. For Lake Mead updates, visit https://www.nps.gov/lake/planyourvisit/temporary-operational-adjustments....
Please check with individual parks for specific details about other park operations.