Boathouse Cove Road

Boathouse Cove Road is one of a handful of trails in the Lake Mead National Recreation Area (LMNRA) leading to the waterfront along the northern edge of Lake Mead. It makes a great day trip for activities like paddle boarding, hiking, and camping. Geology enthusiasts and rockhounds will love the entire LMNRA area for its beautiful formations and mineral deposits. For those who appreciate flora and fauna, various species of cacti can be found along the trail, and it is not uncommon for wild burros and horses to roam the area.

The LMNRA, operated by the National Park Service, is located in both Nevada and Arizona and includes Lake Mead and Lake Mohave. Lake Mead was formed in 1935, less than a year before the construction of the Hoover Dam was finished, and in 1964, Congress approved the expanded area as the first National Recreation Area.