• Introduction
• 1. Finger Lakes
• 2. Lago di Como
• 3. Lake District
• 4. Lake Kawaguchi
• 5. Lake Mead
• 6. Lake Superior
• 7. Lake Tahoe
• 8. Lake Taupo
• 9. North Hatley
• 10. Thousand Islands

Lake Mead

Just 30 miles from the hot spot (literally and figuratively) of Las Vegas, droves of visitors flock to ogle the massive Hoover Dam as it staunches the flow of the mighty Colorado River. What keeps them sticking around, however, is Lake Mead, the massive body of water that winds up dammed in basins on the north and northeastern sides of the engineering marvel. The largest man-made lake in the U.S., the resulting Lake Mead National Recreation Area supplies this hot Southwestern region with a cool water refuge and limitless recreational opportunities, all in the most unlikely, and scenic, desert setting. Whether boating, fishing, swimming, water-skiing, or even scuba-diving strike your fancy, Lake Mead has it all: Fishermen reel in trout, catfish, and striped bass while water-skiers and wind-surfers whirl by kayakers and canoeists. There’s plenty of room for everyone on this large expanse of water, which is circled by some 550 miles of shoreline, several beaches, and picnic areas. There is also a popular paddle-wheeler cruise that will take you for a tour of the lake and dam; fun dinner and dancing sailings allow you to linger on the lake past sunset.

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