Lake Mead National Recreation Area

Sixteen Boaters Safe After Two Accidents at Lake Mead National Recreation Area

A total of 16 boaters are safe after two separate boating accidents at Lake Mead National Recreation Area, and in at least one of the incidents, life jackets lived up to their name.

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By Jim Burnett - August 10th, 2009 7:05am

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Got Plans for the Rest of Summer? Here Are Some Deals and Packages From Around the National Park System

There's still at least a month of great summer weather to be enjoyed before any thoughts of fall or winter will sneak into your mind. And if you're looking for a national park getaway, here are some deals and packages being offered around the National Park System. Some expire right around Labor Day, some run later into the year.

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By Kurt Repanshek - August 6th, 2009 1:02pm

Ever Consider "Adopting" A Cove at Lake Mead National Recreation Area

So many coves, and so few staff. That's the problem at Lake Mead National Recreation Area, where they're looking for volunteers to help keep the lake's coves clean.

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By Kurt Repanshek - August 2nd, 2009 7:06pm

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Ban on Glass and Styrofoam Containers in Effect at Lake Mead National Recreation Area

Officials at Lake Mead National Recreation Area are expecting plenty of visitors for the holiday weekend, and they're reminding them about new regulations that went into effect last March: glass and styrofoam containers are no longer welcome in the park.

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By Jim Burnett - July 2nd, 2009 10:00pm

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By the Numbers: Lake Mead Quagga Mussels

Do you want to see a LOT of zeroes?

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By Bob Janiskee - June 26th, 2009 8:37am

KHV Virus Implicated in Lake Mohave Carp Die Off

Koi herpes virus is what’s killing the carp at Lake Mohave. KHV can’t spread to people or other fish, thank goodness, but this new disease is very bad news for carp.

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By Bob Janiskee - June 14th, 2009 7:32pm

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National Park Quiz 58: Tunnels

Tunnel vision is one thing, but tunnel knowledge is quite another matter. See if you can sort things out in this week’s quiz. Answers are at the end. If we catch you peeking, we’ll make you hold the steel for a cross-eyed sledge wielder.

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By Bob Janiskee - October 30th, 2011 1:34pm

Dead Carp at Lake Mohave Make This Memorial Day Memorable for Wrong Reason

Lake Mohave is one of two large reservoirs at Lake Mead National Recreation Area. Memorial Day weekend is traditionally one of the busiest times of the year for the park, but this year's holiday has an unwelcome wrinkle for visitors to Lake Mohave: dead carp.

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By Jim Burnett - May 23rd, 2009 9:55am

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The Quagga Quandry – Coming to a Lake Near You? You'd Better Hope Not.

Those tiny mussels called Quaggas cause major problems in lakes and rivers, including those in national parks, and they're spreading across the country. If you think this won't affect you, better think again.

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By Jim Burnett - May 14th, 2009 11:06am

More Low Water Woes at Lake Mead – but This Isn't the Worst Drought on Record for the Lake

Lake Mead National Recreation Area is one of the most heavily-visited units in the National Park System, and its two lakes are a magnet for recreationists. Falling water levels are requiring some changes that will affect visitors to the area, but the current drought isn't the worst to impact the lake—yet.

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By Jim Burnett - April 25th, 2009 5:05pm

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