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Lake Mead National Recreational Area is an enormous desert playground for outdoor enthusiasts and nature lovers. Surrounded by a stunning landscape comprised of towering mountains, cacti-filled desert basins, and vertical-wall canyons, visitors can enjoy an endless variety of water activities on Lake Mead and Lake Mojave, go for scenic drives or hikes, or enjoy horseback riding, wildlife watching, camping, or picnicking.
You can spend your days canoeing, kayaking, waterskiing, wake-boarding, scuba-diving, or fishing on the tranquil lakes, and you can even explore the scenic wilderness by houseboat. You can take a trip down the Black Canyon Water Trail on a guided kayaking expedition or choose a thrilling Black Canyon Raft Tour. Nearby attractions include the Hoover Dam and the Clark Country Heritage Museum.
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