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This mammoth recreation area encompasses Lake Mead, created when the Hoover Dam was built in 1935, Lake Mohave and the surrounding desert.
The lakes are fed by the dammed Colorado River.
The region provides a wide variety of unique outdoor recreation opportunities ranging from warm-water sports to exploration of the rugged and isolated backcountry.
The 1.5-million-acre recreation area stretches 140 miles along the Colorado River between Nevada and Arizona.
Striking backdrops for all recreational activities include deep canyons, dry washes, sheer cliffs, distant mountain ranges, the lakes, colorful soils and rock formations and mosaics of diverse vegetation.
In this hot, dry area, visitors enjoy water sports as well as desert hikes and sightseeing.
Swimming, fishing, boating, rafting, water skiing, backcountry hiking and tours are popular.
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Diverse vegetation and a backdrop of mountains color the landscape.
Boaters enjoy the warm lake waters and spectacular scenery.
A family explores the shores of Lake Mead.
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