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LAKE MEAD NATIONAL RECREATION AREA STATUS
  Arizona, Nevada . National Recreation Area
  checked 05:20 UTC . refreshes every 30 minutes


ALERTS  4 (1 CLOSURE)

  Danger
    Temporary Trail Closures
    The current and expected high temperatures from today,
    October 1st, 2026, through October 7th, 2026, exceed the
    identified safety threshold for the areas of Goldstrike
    Canyon, White Rock Canyon, Arizona Hot Springs, Liberty Bell
    Arch, Lone Palm, and Sugar Loaf. This emergency …

  Park Closure
    Government Wash and 8.0 Mile Road Seasonal Closure May 15 –
    October 15th
    The Government Wash campground and 8.0 Mile Road will close
    on May 15th to vehicle access and overnight camping to
    assess and manage area improvements and protect visitors and
    staff from extreme heat risks. The campground is anticipated
    to reopen for overnight stays on October …

  Caution
    Harmful Algae Bloom
    A Harmful Algae Bloom has been confirmed in recent water
    samples taken from the Nelson's Landing and the Cottonwood
    Cove areas on Lake Mohave. To reduce health risks, the
    National Park Service recommends recreators limit body
    contact with these waters when algae is present. …

  Caution
    Bacteria Levels at Arizona Hot Springs
    Fecal bacteria in water samples taken from Arizona Hot
    Springs frequently reach high levels, which can transmit
    human diseases. To reduce health risks, the National Park
    Service recommends recreators limit body contact in these
    waters, clean after use, and to never put your head …


CONDITIONS
  weather warnings ........................................ none
  air quality (US AQI) ................................ 46, good
  wildfires within 50 km .................................. none
  sources: weather.gov . NIFC . Open-Meteo


ROADS
  No road closures or incidents reported.


CAMPGROUNDS  16/16 OPEN TODAY
  from the park's published schedules

  Boulder Beach ........................................... open
  Boulder Beach Group ..................................... open
  Callville Bay ........................................... open
  Callville Bay RV Park ................................... open
  Cottonwood Cove ................................. open (alert)
  Cottonwood Cove RV Park ................................. open
  Echo Bay ................................................ open
  Echo Bay RV Park ........................................ open
  Katherine Landing ....................................... open
  Katherine Landing RV Park ............................... open
  Lake Mead RV Village .................................... open
  Las Vegas Bay ........................................... open
  Temple Bar .............................................. open
  Temple Bar RV Park ...................................... open
  Willow Beach ............................................ open
  Willow Beach RV Park .................................... open

  (alert): named in an alert above.


VISITOR CENTERS  2/2 OPEN TODAY

  Lake Mead Headquarters Information Kiosk
                                             open, closes Nov 26
  Lake Mead Visitor Center ................. open, closes Nov 26


WEBCAMS
  Hemenway Harbor
  webcam pages on nps.gov


WEATHER
  model forecast . °F

  Mon, Oct 5  Clear            95/72°F
  Tue, Oct 6  Clear            95/73°F
  Wed, Oct 7  Clear            97/73°F
  Thu, Oct 8  Clear            97/79°F
  Fri, Oct 9  Cloudy           97/79°F
  Sat, Oct 10 Light drizzle    95/77°F
  Sun, Oct 11 Light drizzle    86/72°F

  sunrise 06:35 . sunset 18:14 . waning crescent, 27% lit
  source: Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0) . https://open-meteo.com/


NEARBY
  Mojave National Preserve .............................. 141 km
  Zion National Park .................................... 189 km
  Grand Canyon National Park ............................ 200 km
  Cedar Breaks National Monument ........................ 229 km


ASK YOUR ASSISTANT
  > Any closures at Lake Mead National Recreation Area right
  now?
  connect: https://status.live/nationalparks/mcp


  source: National Park Service . nps.gov/lake