Adventure Excursions

Beginner’s Guide to Lake Mead ATV Adventures: Everything you will need to know before you take off on your first Lake Mead off-roading adventure   Maybe you have never heard of off-roading before, or perhaps you just have yet to experience it, or possibly you just want a synopsis. Whatever the reason, here is a beginner guide to off-roading, what you need to know, how to stay safe and have fun. As well as why you should try off-roading in Mead Lake, why it will be a unique experience, what you can expect and how it will satisfy your thrill for adventure. Here is a beginner guide to everything you will need to know before you take off on your first Mead Lake off-roading adventure. What is Off-Roading? Off-roading is an exercise in driving or riding a vehicle on unsurfaced roads or tracks, made of natural terrains like sand, gravel, riverbeds, mud, snow, and rocks. Off-roading can range in intensity from leisure drives to competitive or a professional atmosphere. How are off...

The Top Five Reasons to Try Jetskiing At beautiful Lake Mead in Las Vegas , we offer a variety of top-of-the-line, high-speed motorboats and four-passenger jetski rentals. Whether you’ve always wanted to give jet skiing a try but have never gotten around to it, or whether you’re terrified of going fast but your friends have begging you to tag along on a great day out on the shining waters of Lake Mead, we suggest you give this article a thorough, open-minded read. It might require a willing suspension of your disbelief, but if you’re looking for some of the most compelling reasons to give jetskiing or speed boating a try, look no further. 1. Sense of personal accomplishment. This is a common theme for any active, intellectual, or athletic excursion, but it’s still one of the most legitimate reasons to do anything. The process of learning a new skill is highly beneficial to your self-esteem if you have a supportive and motivational instructor or mentor figure. Whether you’re a compe...

  History of Lake Mead   Located about 25 miles from the Las Vegas Strip in Nevada, Lake Mead is well known for its sparkling water and great jetski opportunities. However, this lake was not always the bustling recreational boating facility that we know and love. Stationed off of the Colorado River, many people do not know that Lake Mead actually sits on the border of Nevada and Arizona. Additionally, Lake Mead is a reservoir for drinking water, providing crucial hydration to the states of Arizona, Nevada, and California. In fact, Lake Mead is the largest water reservoir in the United States, with the greatest water capacity of any other reservoir in the nation. Unfortunately, however, Lake Mead is only at 40% of its fullest water capacity as of 2017 due to drought, increased demand for water, and irresponsible water handling. If you’re interested in learning more about the history of Lake Mead, keep reading! The lake is named after a Mr. Elwood Mead, leader of the const...