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Article: LAKE MEAD NATIONAL RECREATION AREA AMERICA'S BEST IDEA: NATIONAL PARK GETAWAY

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July 16, 2009
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LAS VEGAS, July 15 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior's National Park Service issued the following press release:

Just 40 minutes from the bright lights of the Las Vegas strip, Lake Mead National Recreation Area offers two lakes, stunning desert scenery, and plenty to keep you busy or help you unwind. From kayaking to fishing, hiking to horseback riding, the park has something for everyone. You can even opt for a houseboat vacation - where there is always a lakefront view!

Lake Mead is not just about water. Sitting on some of the most rugged terrain in the world, the Mojave Desert, mountains, plateaus, desert basins of cacti and creosote bush, and vertical-walled canyons surround you. ...

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