Hoover Dam
The Hoover Dam is a concrete arch–gravity dam in the Black Canyon of the Colorado River, on the boundary between the U.S.
A dam, 15 mi northeast of Boulder City
Summers are hot
July and August highs run 104–106°, and about 147 days a year reach 90°. When to go ↓
One of the most looked-up attractions in the U.S.
About 450K people a year read its Wikipedia article, more than for 99% of the 7,799 attractions we track.
Boulder City is the nearest base
Boulder City is 15 miles southwest, with 14 places to stay. Where to stay ↓
A day trip from Las Vegas
Las Vegas is about 33 miles northwest (straight-line). Where to stay ↓
Best months: Feb, Mar, Apr, Oct and Nov
February, March, April, October and November are the mild months, with highs of 64–83°. When to go ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
Weather, month by month
Typical highs and lows in Boulder City. Green months are the mild ones.
Hoover Dam
The Hoover Dam is a concrete arch–gravity dam in the Black Canyon of the Colorado River, on the boundary between the U.S. states of Nevada and Arizona. Constructed between 1931 and 1936, during the Great Depression, it was dedicated on September 30, 1935, by President Franklin D. Roosevelt. Its construction was the result of a massive effort involving thousands of workers, and cost over 96 lives. Bills passed by Congress during its construction referred to it as Hoover Dam (after President Herbert Hoover), but the Roosevelt administration named it Boulder Dam. In 1947, Congress reinstated the name Hoover Dam.
- Type
- Dam
- Established
- 1931
- Opened
- 1936
- Run by
- United States Bureau of Reclamation
- Listed
- National Historic Landmark (1985) · National Register of Historic Places (1981) · Historic Civil Engineering Landmark
- Wikipedia readers
- 450K a year
Where to stay near Hoover Dam
The closest towns with hotels, motels or campgrounds are Paradise (234) and Henderson (44).
- 1Allegiant Stadium
- 2T-Mobile Arena
- 3The STRAT Hotel, Casino & SkyPod
- 4MGM Grand Garden Arena
- 5Sam Boyd Stadium
- 6Lake Las Vegas
- 7The Colosseum at Caesars Palace
- 8Lake Mead
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Hoover Dam | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paradise | 23 mi west | 35 min | 234 224 hotels · 3 motels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground · 3 RV parks | 185,913 | $384K | — |
| Henderson | 16 mi west | 25 min | 44 37 hotels · 3 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 2 lodges & cabins · 1 RV park | 353,289 | $485K | C |
| Sunrise Manor | 21 mi northwest | 30 min | 39 20 hotels · 8 motels · 2 campgrounds · 9 RV parks | 200,218 | $320K | — |
| Winchester | 24 mi west | 35 min | 49 45 hotels · 1 campground · 3 RV parks | 37,081 | $303K | — |
| Boulder City | 15 mi southwest | 20 min | 14 3 hotels · 7 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins · 2 RV parks | 14,884 | $436K | B |
| Enterprise | 27 mi west | 40 min | 50 43 hotels · 2 motels · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground · 3 RV parks | 240,464 | $476K | — |
| North Las Vegas | 27 mi northwest | 40 min | 23 16 hotels · 4 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 2 lodges & cabins | 296,653 | $404K | C− |
| Whitney | 18 mi west | 25 min | 6 2 hotels · 2 motels · 1 campground · 1 RV park | 47,221 | $329K | — |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Also near Hoover Dam
Other well-known places within 26 miles. Numbered ones are on the map above.
Big draw125 mi Stadium & arenaAllegiant Stadium
Big draw225 mi Stadium & arenaT-Mobile Arena
325 mi LookoutThe STRAT Hotel, Casino & SkyPod
425 mi Stadium & arenaMGM Grand Garden Arena
516 mi Stadium & arenaSam Boyd Stadium
612 mi LakeLake Las Vegas
725 mi TheatreThe Colosseum at Caesars Palace
83 mi National Recreation AreaLake Mead National Recreation Area6.1M visitors a yearPhoto credits
Allegiant Stadium: Tomás Del Coro, CC BY-SA 2.0 · T-Mobile Arena: Tomás Del Coro from Las Vegas, Nevada, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0 · The STRAT Hotel, Casino & SkyPod: Original uploader was Timjarrett at en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · MGM Grand Garden Arena: Slargent, CC BY 1.0 · Sam Boyd Stadium: Quintin Soloviev, CC BY 4.0 · Lake Las Vegas: Carol M. Highsmith, Public domain · The Colosseum at Caesars Palace: Forest & Kim Starr, CC BY 3.0 · Lake Mead National Recreation Area: Andrew Cattoir, Public domain
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Visiting Hoover Dam
What town is Hoover Dam near?
Boulder City, NV, about 15 miles southwest.
When is the best time to visit Hoover Dam?
February, March, April, October and November, with highs of 64–83°.
How far is Hoover Dam from Las Vegas?
About 33 miles northwest of Las Vegas, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Hoover Dam?
Boulder City Municipal (BLD), about 8 miles away. The nearest big hub is Harry Reid (LAS), about 24 miles.
Where should I stay near Hoover Dam?
Paradise (23 mi, 234 places to stay), Henderson (16 mi, 44 places to stay) and Sunrise Manor (21 mi, 39 places to stay).
Tips from people in Boulder City
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