Lake Mead is located on the border between southeastern Nevada and northwestern Arizona about 30 miles east of Las Vegas and 100 miles west of the Grand Canyon. Other nearby towns and cities are Boulder City, River Mountain, Paradise Hills, and Carver Park.
Lake Mead begins at the Hoover Dam.
The Hoover Dam's geographic coordinates are N36° 01.000' and W114° 44.178'. Other popular coordinates for Lake Mead and its features can be found online. See resources below.
Lake Mead can be accessed via U.S. 93, Lake Mead Boulevard and Lakeshore Drive.
The Moapa River Indian Reservation and Valley of Fire State Park are both located nearby.
