Black Canyon, Hoover Dam, and Boulder City

4:00 PM

Stay at Boulder Dam Hotel.

A restored 1933 landmark in Boulder City's walkable historic district, with the Boulder City/Hoover Dam Museum, free parking, a breakfast-and-lunch restaurant, and a 24-hour front…

6:30 PM

Start with Fox Smokehouse BBQ.

A Boulder City barbecue stop for smoked meats and hearty sides after Hoover Dam or a day on the water.

6:30 AM

Start at The Coffee Cup Cafe

A family-run Boulder City breakfast-and-lunch diner serving house-made chili verde, biscuits, and American diner standards from 6 a.m. to 2 p.m. daily.

8:00 AM

Paddle Black Canyon below Hoover Dam

Follow the operator's meeting-point and shuttle instructions, then paddle the Colorado River between Black Canyon's volcanic walls. Review the current NPS water advisory before departure.

3:30 PM

Use Hoover Dam exhibits or Boulder City museums

When extreme heat, high wind, or a launch problem cancels the outing, use Hoover Dam visitor facilities or the Boulder City/Hoover Dam Museum. Do not substitute a seasonally closed canyon trail.

7:00 PM

Dinner in Boulder City or at Lake Las Vegas

Stay in Boulder City after a long Black Canyon day. Use Lake Las Vegas dining when the lodging is in the resort village.

8:00 AM

Start Sunday with The Coffee Cup Cafe.

The Coffee Cup and Huevos Avenue serve breakfast in Boulder City before Hoover Dam or the return to Las Vegas.

11:00 AM

Tour Hoover Dam or walk the Historic Railroad Trail

Use current Bureau of Reclamation tour information for Hoover Dam. Choose the Historic Railroad Trail only when NPS conditions and temperatures support exposed walking.