Davis Dam, Laughlin

Name: Davis Dam
Address: Lake Mead National Recreation Area, Laughlin, 86429, United States
Telephone: +1 702-293-8906

#5 among attractions in Laughlin

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Davis Dam is a dam on the Colorado River about 70 miles downstream from Hoover Dam. It stretches across the border between Arizona and Nevada. Originally called Bullhead Dam, Davis Dam was renamed after Arthur Powell Davis, who was the director of the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation from 1914 to 1923. The United States Bureau of Reclamation owns and operates the dam, which was completed in 1951. ()

Alternative names: Opened: 1951 (74 years ago)Elevation: 581 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 35°11'55"N, 114°34'16"W

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Lake Mead National Recreation AreaLaughlin 86429 United States

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+1 702-293-8906

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Davis Dam – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Pioneer Hotel & Gambling Hall, Aquarius Casino Resort, Harrah's Laughlin, Hardyville Cemetery.

3 miS
Gambling, Nightlife, Hotel casino
Pioneer Hotel & Gambling Hall, Laughlin
76 min walk • Pioneer Hotel & Gambling Hall is a hotel and casino located on the banks of the Colorado River in Laughlin, Nevada. It is known for its neon cigarette-puffing "River Rick" marque. It was a sister property of the Pioneer Club in Las Vegas until both properties were sold to separate parties.
2.4 miS
Gambling, Nightlife, Hotel casino
Aquarius Casino Resort, Laughlin
62 min walk • The Aquarius Casino Resort is a hotel and casino located on the banks of the Colorado River in Laughlin, Nevada. It is owned and operated by Golden Entertainment and is the largest hotel in Laughlin.
3.8 miS
Gambling, Nightlife, Hotel casino
Harrah's Laughlin, Laughlin
96 min walk • Harrah's Laughlin is a casino hotel on the banks of the Colorado River in Laughlin, Nevada. It has 1,505 rooms, including 115 suites, as well as a 56,357 sq ft casino. There are several restaurants, a poker room, keno and a race and sports book. It is owned by Vici Properties and operated by Caesars Entertainment.
5.5 miS
Cemetery
Hardyville Cemetery, Bullhead City
139 min walk • The Hardyville Cemetery, also known as the Hardyville Pioneer Cemetery, at 1776 Arizona State Route 95 in Bullhead City, Arizona, is a historic 2.5-acre cemetery that is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
2.8 miS
Hotel, Gambling, Nightlife
Tropicana Laughlin, Laughlin
72 min walk • The Tropicana Laughlin is a casino hotel in Laughlin, Nevada. It is owned by Gaming and Leisure Properties and operated by Caesars Entertainment. The hotel has 1,498 guest rooms and suites, located in the 12-story Casino Tower and the 24-story Promenade Tower. The casino has 1,050 slot machines and 21 table games.
2.6 miS
Hotel, Gambling, Nightlife
Edgewater Hotel Casino, Laughlin
66 min walk • The Edgewater Hotel and Casino is a casino hotel on the banks of the Colorado River in Laughlin, Nevada, owned and operated by Golden Entertainment.
1.5 miN
Sailing, Marina
Katherine's Landing, Lake Mead National Recreation Area
39 min walk • Katherine Landing is a recreational area located on the Arizona side of the Colorado River and Lake Mohave just north of Bullhead City in the Lake Mead National Recreation Area.
~1530 ftNW
Nature, Natural attraction, Canyon
Pyramid Canyon, Lake Mead National Recreation Area
8 min walk • Pyramid Canyon is the canyon on the Colorado River where Davis Dam was built on the state line between Nevada and Arizona. The canyon is located on the Colorado River, between Cottonwood Valley on the north and the Mohave Valley to the south.
3.3 miS
Hotel, Gambling, Nightlife
Laughlin River Lodge, Laughlin
86 min walk • The Laughlin River Lodge is a hotel and casino on the banks of the Colorado River in Laughlin, Nevada. It is owned and operated by Richard Craig Estey. The property includes a 41,000 sq ft casino and 1,000 hotel rooms in a 25-story tower. The resort has 653 slot machines and a bingo parlor.
3 miS
Hotel, Gambling, Nightlife
Golden Nugget Laughlin, Laughlin
78 min walk • The Golden Nugget Laughlin is a hotel and casino located on the banks of the Colorado River in Laughlin, Nevada. It is owned and operated by Landry's, Inc. It offers a number of restaurants, 300 guest rooms and suites, a casino floor, and meeting spaces.
7.2 miNW
Archaeological site
Spirit Mountain Wilderness, Lake Mead National Recreation Area
185 min walk • Spirit Mountain Wilderness Area is a 33,518-acre wilderness area located in the Newberry Mountains in Clark County, Nevada, 10 miles northwest of Laughlin. Spirit Mountain lies within the area. It is managed by the Bureau of Land Management and the National Park Service.