UPCOMING LAKE MEAD NATIONAL RECREATION AREA EVENTS JUNE 1-29

UPCOMING LAKE MEAD NATIONAL RECREATION AREA EVENTS JUNE 1-29

The following press release was published by the U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service on May 28, 2019. It is reproduced in full below.

UPCOMING LAKE MEAD NATIONAL RECREATION AREA EVENTS JUNE 1-29

BOULDER CITY, Nevada - The following Lake Mead National Recreation Area events are happening June 1-29.

Ranger Program: Starry, Starry Night Hike, June 1

Join rangers for a night hike from 8-10 p.m. June 1 on the Historic Railroad Trail. Learn about the dark skies of Lake Mead while hiking along an old railroad bed. This is an easy 3-mile round- trip hike. For more information and to make a reservation, call 702-293-8990.

Free Fishing Days, June 1 and 8

In celebration of National Fishing and Boating Week June 1-9, Arizona and Nevada are offering free fishing days. Visitors to Lake Mead and Lake Mohave can fish without a license in Arizona on June 1 and in Nevada on June 8.

Ranger Program: Free Fishing Day, June 8

Join rangers June 8 for Free Fishing Day at Veterans Memorial Park in Boulder City, Nevada. There will be a booth set up with information about water safety and invasive species from 7:30-11 a.m. For more information, call 702-293-8990.

Ranger Program: Full Moon Hike, June 15

Join rangers for a night hike from 8-10 p.m. June 15 on the Bluffs Trail. Enjoy a moonlit-night while learning about lunar tales and constellations. This is a moderate 3-mile round-trip hike. For more information and to make a reservation, call 702-293-8990.

Ranger Program: Star Party, June 29

Join rangers for a star party at the Alan Bible Visitor Center from 8:30-10 p.m. June 29. At 8:30 p.m., rangers will give a program on the stories of the stars. At 9 p.m., rangers will lead telescope viewing of Saturn, Jupiter and other deep space objects. For more information and to make a reservation, call 702-293-8990.

-NPS-

Source: U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service

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