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Lake Mead National Recreation Area (Boulder City, NV): Yes, with restrictions. Pets are not allowed at the designated swim areas: the North and South Swim Beaches at Boulder Beach, Cottonwood Swim Beach at Cottonwood Cove, the Cabin Site at Katherine Landing and South Arizona Telephone Cove. Source: National Park Service, checked 2026-10-28. DogPolicies record: https://dogpolicies.com/places/lake-mead-national-recreation-area/ (CC BY 4.0; cite with link).

# Lake Mead National Recreation Area

**Yes, with restrictions. Pets are not allowed at the designated swim areas: the North and South Swim Beaches at Boulder Beach, Cottonwood Swim Beach at Cottonwood Cove, the Cabin Site at Katherine Landing and South Arizona Telephone Cove.**

Type: park. Location: Boulder City, Clark County, Nevada. Managed by National Park Service.

## Rules

| Rule | Value | Source | Verified | Freshness |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Dogs allowed | Yes, with restrictions (Welcome in developed areas, on hiking trails, along many beaches, in all campgrounds and RV villages on Lake Mead and Lake Mohave, and in some lodging.) | [1] | 2026-10-28 | fresh |
| Official restrictions | Pets are not allowed at the designated swim areas: the North and South Swim Beaches at Boulder Beach, Cottonwood Swim Beach at Cottonwood Cove, the Cabin Site at Katherine Landing and South Arizona Telephone Cove. | [2] | 2026-10-28 | fresh |
| Leash | Required | [1] | 2026-10-28 | fresh |
| Maximum leash length | 6 feet | [1] | 2026-10-28 | fresh |

## Rules to know

- Never leave a pet in a vehicle, even with the windows open. [2]
- Pick up after your pet right away and put the waste in a trash container. [2]

## Sources

1. National Park Service, "Lake Mead National Recreation Area: Pets (page last updated November 7, 2023)" (government, checked 2026-10-28): https://www.nps.gov/lake/planyourvisit/pets.htm
   > Pets are welcome within Lake Mead National Recreation Area — in developed areas, on hiking trails, along many beaches, and in campgrounds and some lodging facilities, but there are rules and things to consider.
2. National Park Service, "Lake Mead National Recreation Area: Superintendent's Compendium, §2.15 Pets and §3.16 designated swim areas (page last updated June 11, 2026)" (government, checked 2026-10-28): https://www.nps.gov/lake/learn/management/superintendent-s-compendium.htm
   > Pets are prohibited at the designated swimming areas.
3. National Park Service, "Location: NPS Data API record for the Lake Mead Visitor Center (latitude and longitude)" (government, checked 2026-10-28): https://www.nps.gov/lake/planyourvisit/visitorcenters.htm

Verified October 28, 2026; re-check due 2026-11-27. Freshness: fresh.
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