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Our most recommended Lake Mead National Recreation Area Canoe & kayak tours

From Las Vegas: Emerald Cave Kayak Tour

1. From Las Vegas: Emerald Cave Kayak Tour

Experience an 8-kilometer guided kayaking tour in the spectacular Black Canyon on the Colorado River. Have the chance to observe golden eagles in their natural habitat and cruise into the shining Emerald Cove. Benefit from a shuttle service from Las Vegas' Mandalay Bay Hotel and arrive in Willow Beach. Meet your guide and learn everything you'll need to know to be prepared for this amazing adventure. Paddle upstream through the steep, rocky walls of the canyon. Keep an eye out to spot desert wildlife like bighorn sheep, coyotes, bald eagles, and even golden eagles. Listen to interesting facts about the mighty Colorado River and the history of the Hoover Dam. Visit the Emerald Cove and find out why the water shines bright green, before making a stop to refuel with healthy snacks, fruit, and water.

From Las Vegas: Moonlight Kayak Tour in the Black Canyon

2. From Las Vegas: Moonlight Kayak Tour in the Black Canyon

Come and join our Moonlight Kayak Tour! This is a 4 miles kayaking adventure. You will see the unique desert wildlife and western sunset, while you are floating on the mighty Colorado River. We will stop halfway at a beach where you can swim around or just soak it all in while we offer healthy snacks and bottled water for all participants. You will enjoy the stars by the bonfire and a short hike to the historical site of the Black Canyon with a mind-blowing view. On the way back you will paddle under the moon and the starry sky and have neon lights on your kayaks for a special experience. We provide all equipment (single or double kayak of your choice), glow sticks, neon lights and headlights as well. Our professionally guided Moonlight Kayak Tour is perfect for individuals, couples, families. Beginners or paddlers with experience are welcome as well. Is shuttle pickup provided from Las Vegas? Yes, we can pick you up at Mandalay Bay Hotel on the Strip or you can drive yourself and meet us at Willow Beach Arizona.

Lake Mead: Sunset Kayaking Tour with Dinner and Campfire

3. Lake Mead: Sunset Kayaking Tour with Dinner and Campfire

Meet us at the iconic Lake Mead, Hemenway Harbor to explore the Boulder Islands which are surrounded by the refreshing water in this surreal desert landscape. This tour takes place in the evening starting at 5:00 pm when the air is cooler and the sun is about to set. Paddle out to the island where you will find a campfire, providing the perfect backdrop for the best sunsets in the west! Spend time swimming and hanging out with friends and family. Feast on a catered dinner of your choice while soaking in the beauty that surrounds you. Finish up the night roasting s' mores, lighting up our kayaks, and peacefully paddling around the backside of the island as the night sky lights up with stars. This 3-hour round-trip kayak tour is perfect for date night, a family outing, company team building, or any other excuse to have fun you can think of!

Las Vegas: Willow Beach Kayaking Tour with Optional Pickup

4. Las Vegas: Willow Beach Kayaking Tour with Optional Pickup

Take a kayaking tour through Willow Beach with a local guide. Choose an optional transfer from Los Angeles and go on a journey through the spectacular natural scenery along the Colorado River. See highlights such as Gauger’s Homesite and the famous Emerald Cave. Start with pickup from the Las Vegas strip, or meet directly at Willow Beach. Get comfortable in your kayak and set off with your guide to explore highlights and hidden spots, stopping first at the Willow Beach Fish Hatchery. Then, head to Gauger’s Homesite, a historic landmark and unique viewpoint. Continue to the impressive Emerald Cave, which you'll be able to enter in your kayak. Take in its vibrantly colored waters and keep an eye out for the area's native wildlife such as bighorn sheep and falcons. Finally, paddle back to Willow Beach, where you can take a break to swim and relax, before being transferred back to Los Angeles if you choose.

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What people are saying about Lake Mead National Recreation Area

Amazing experience!!! I had a great time on the Colorado River even though I’m a beginner kayaker. Breathtaking nature, crystal clear water, interesting wildlife. Our guide led the group safely and took care of each participant very individually. I loved this tour in and out and would do it again. Highly recommended!!

It was the greatest experience I ever had! Scenery was amazing and our guide Benjamin was great! They served us with snacks as bananas, granola bars plenty of water and kayaks were top notch.

From start to finish it was awesome. Very knowledgeable and polite guide. Scenery is amazing. Worth every single penny. Must do while you are in Vegas!