Hoover Dam
Rules
Discounts: America the Beautiful,
Golden Eagle or Golden Age Passports/discounts are
NOT accepted for admission to the
Hoover Dam Visitor Center or tours. They can be used
for admission to parks and facilities that receive
benefits from the Land and Water Conservation Fund
(like Lake Mead National Recreation Area); however,
Hoover Dam is entirely self-funded and does not
receive the benefits from this Fund.
Traffic: Commercial trucks
(18-wheelers) are prohibited from crossing the dam,
and must use the Highway 95 detour through Laughlin,
Nevada/Bullhead City, Arizona. Most passenger
vehicles are allowed to cross the dam, but all are
subject to inspection at security checkpoints.
(Note: Contents of moving vans and enclosed campers
must be easily inspected.) Motorhomes and other high
clearance vehicles cannot park in the Parking Garage
and must use parking areas on the Arizona side of
the dam. For more information, see
"Crossing Hoover Dam: A Guide for Motorists"
(Acrobat .pdf file - 73 KB).
Double Take: Hoover Dam
Stopping on top of the dam in any vehicle
is prohibited. YOU CANNOT STOP YOUR
MOTORCYCLE ALONG THE OUTER PATH OF TRAFFIC ON TOP OF
THE DAM WITHOUT TAKING THE CHANCE OF BEING FINED!
Pedestrians are not allowed on the top of the
dam during hours of darkness.
Pets are not allowed anywhere on site.
Food, chewing gum, canned drinks and drinks
in cups are NOT allowed on the Dam or in the buildings.
Water bottles are permitted.
Hoover Dam Discover Tour:
What is the "Hoover Dam Discover Tour"? This is a
foot-tour with a guide down into the Dam showing you
it's internal structure and is only around $11. If
you have never done this, we highly recommend it.
Just leave the bike in one of the free parking areas
or park in the parking garage if they have any
parking available and get a ticket. The tour runs
all day long.
Hoover
Dam
