What a view!! Lake Mead is one of the coolest (even though it was 116 degrees out) lakes (except for Lake Michigan of course) and it is surrounded almost entirely by mountains. The recreation area which has been around since 1936 and it has something for everyone, boaters, swimmers, sunbathers, and hikers, or just a view for everyone who drives by.
We didn't go all the way down to the site but at the top of the road is a little Museum with all kinds of facts and of course a little shop too. I did pick up a Native American cookbook that looks promising. The staff wore wildlife ranger uniforms but I don't know if they officially were or not.
If you're going to the Hoover Dam I would stop by here and check it out, I mean it's on the way anyways.