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Is Kingman Wash free?
Overview of Kingman Wash Dispersed Camping Entrance fee into Lake Mead National Recreation Area applies. Visitors can purchase a 7 day or Annual pass.
Where is Kingman Wash?
Kingman Wash Road is a maintained backcountry road off Highway 93, south of Hoover Dam in Arizona. The road runs for about 3.6 miles over hills and down washes through the wild backcountry of Lake Mead National Recreation Area to the colorful paint pots area at the shore of Lake Mead.
What’s the elevation of the Hoover Dam?
How high is Hoover Dam? It is 726.4 feet from foundation rock to the roadway on the crest of the dam. The towers and ornaments on the parapet rise 40 feet above the crest.
Does Lake Mead have bathrooms?
You can take in the beauty of Lake Mead National Recreation Area from your car along one of our scenic drives on Lakeshore Road and Northshore Road. There are numerous scenic overlooks along the way with accessible picnic tables and restrooms.
Can you disperse camp at Lake Mead?
Stewart’s Point along Lake Mead National Recreation Area in Nevada remains one of the few free camping locations overlooking the lake’s northern Overton arm. There is about 4 to 5 miles of road with enough dispersed camp space to accommodate hundreds of RVs.
Does Lake Mead have WIFI?
Those who want to enjoy the great outdoors but stay connected are in luck as Lake Mead National Recreational Area has added wireless internet. The National Park Service entered into a five-year concessions contract that brings wireless internet service to the park, utilizing the latest fiber optic technology.
Can you camp overnight at Lake Mead?
RVs may park at any National Park Service campsite; however, there are no hookups. Park concessioners provide RV sites with full hookups (electric, water and sewage) at Lake Mead RV Village, Callville Bay, Echo Bay, Temple Bar, Willow Beach, Cottonwood Cove and Katherine Landing.
Is Lake Mead BLM?
The LMC is in southeastern Nevada and comprises approximately 274,000 acres of public land jointly managed by BLM and the National Park Service.
How long is the Kingman Wash access road?
This section of Kingman Wash Access Road is about 4 miles in length. It’s an unpaved road that leads down to the shore of Lake Mead at Temple Bar Marina where there is boating, fishing and hiking. There are 3 additional unpaved roads splitting off to the right.
What is the best way to get to Kingman Wash?
You may do better on an ATV or dirt bike. Continuing past the intersection of South Mine Access Road, Kingman Wash Access Road rises to a great view of the Kingman Wash area looking toward Lake Mead. Then the road descends a bit and rises again to the intersection of North Mine Access Road.
Where is Fortification Hill on Kingman Wash?
The third road splitting off from Kingman Wash Road near its end and to the right of a restroom structure is the unpaved Fortification Hill Road which leads to Fortification Hill Trailhead. Fortification Hill is the large table rock feature to the right of the lower end of Kingman Wash Access Road.