Lake Mead is a popular place to get lost for awhile. Over the years, that has taken a toll on the environment as people have ...

Hundreds of miles of illegal roads have appeared around the lake, resulting in natural and cultural resource damage and crime.

Lake Mead reached its highest point, with water levels measured at 1,225 feet, in July 1983. Levels have plunged since then.

The National Park Service was awarded $8.66 million in grant funds to address the increase in illegal roads and off-road ...

Lake Mead National Recreation Area to Receive $8.66M in Grant Funding to Address Illegal Roads and Recreation in the Park ...

The National Park Service has received $8.66 million to help address illegal roads at Lake Mead Recreation Area.

By comparison, Lake Mead's water levels began dropping in March 2022 and continued to plunge until they reached a low of 1,040 feet in late July. The lake slowly improved that winter before ...

This recreation area provides scenic vistas of Lake Mead and Lake Mohave with more than 700 miles of shoreline and a beautiful reservoir for boaters, swimmers, and anglers to explore. The surrounding ...

Lake Mead National Recreation Area staffers gathered with community members Wednesday evening to discuss the reopening of Government Wash, a campsite at the park that was closed amid an influx of ...

More human remains have been found in Lake Mead, just one week after the body of a suspected murder victim was found in the rapidly shrinking reservoir. The latest remains were reported to park ...

The surface elevation of Lake Mead along the Arizona-Nevada border fell to 1,071.56ft (326.6 metres) above sea level at 06:00 GMT Thursday. It has sunk about 140ft since 2000 - which is almost the ...