Colorado River National Recreational Area

 At the Grand Canyon the Colorado  flows west and empties into Lake Mead. After the Hoover Dam,  the Colorado River once again flows south through the volcanic mountains of Nevada and Arizona.   This is also part of the Lake Mead Recreational Area. There is an easy access to the river at Willow Beach which is an offshoot of US Route 93 south of Hoover Dam. The irregular black volcanic rocks that surround the rivers are starkly beautiful. Although there is always a substantial water level, there is little greenery along the banks.