This is great, cheap fun. Lake Mead is a huge area that includes swimming, fishing, boating and more. The cost is $10 per car, however you can pay $30 toget a sticker for your vehicle. This gets you into not only lake mead for free, but ALL national parks. What a deal! Its often empty or nearly empty in the off-season, and its still not crowded in the on season compared to other places ive lived. Theres also plenty of picnic grounds, hiking trails, and camping. I LOVE lake mead. Its a great way to get away from thecity without going too far out. Its only about 40 minutes from the strip too.