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Lake Mead National Recreation Area

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Are dogs allowed at 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.

Verified October 28, 2026 from National Park Service.

Leash
Required
Maximum leash length
6 feet
Official restrictions
Pets are not allowed at the designated swim areas: the North and South Swim Beaches at B…

57.1 On US-95 at mile 57.1, 7 mi off the highway. See every dog stop on US-95.

3.4 On US-93 at mile 3.4, 0.6 mi off the highway. See every dog stop on US-93.

Rules

RuleValueSourceVerified
Dogs allowedYes, with restrictionsWelcome 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] National Park ServiceOctober 28, 2026
Official restrictionsPets 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] National Park ServiceOctober 28, 2026
LeashRequired[1] National Park ServiceOctober 28, 2026
Maximum leash length6 feet[1] National Park ServiceOctober 28, 2026

Rules to know

Source: [2] National Park Service, checked October 28, 2026

Location

Lake Mead Visitor Center, 10 Lakeshore Rd, Boulder City, 89005 · Clark County · Nevada · Map (OpenStreetMap)

Managed by National Park Service. Official page

Sources

  1. Lake Mead National Recreation Area: Pets (page last updated November 7, 2023) (nps.gov), National Park Service. Government agency, checked October 28, 2026.
    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. Lake Mead National Recreation Area: Superintendent's Compendium, §2.15 Pets and §3.16 designated swim areas (page last updated June 11, 2026) (nps.gov), National Park Service. Government agency, checked October 28, 2026.
    Pets are prohibited at the designated swimming areas.
  3. Location: NPS Data API record for the Lake Mead Visitor Center (latitude and longitude) (nps.gov), National Park Service. Government agency, checked October 28, 2026.

First verified October 28, 2026; re-check due November 27, 2026. Freshness: fresh. How we verify.

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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).

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