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Cell
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38.9896, -77.9710
Stargazers and bird-watchers who can handle a trail hike in with full pack. Fall weekdays hit the sweet spot: cool nights in the 30s-50s, lower humidity, foliage on the ridgeline, and backcountry sites that stay quiet while weekend crowds cluster at the AT overlooks.
No potable water on-site means carrying everything in. Site 6 floods in heavy rain, the South Ridge Trail has rooted rocky sections, and there's no cell service, so anyone expecting a bailout option or a quick supply run will be disappointed.
Context for the broader area surrounding Backcountry Hike-In Campground, sourced from the federal Recreation.gov rec-area record.
<A HREF="https://www.usbr.gov/projects/index.php?id=122">Hoover Dam</a> on the Colorado River, is a feature of the <A HREF="https://www.usbr.gov/projects/index.php?id=507">Boulder Canyon Project</a>. Located on the Arizona-Nevada state line, at 726 feet it is the highest concrete dam in the United States, a National Historic Landmark, and one of America's Seven Modern Civil Engineering Wonders. The Bureau of Reclamation started conducting guided tours through Hoover Dam and Powerplant in 1937. More than 1,000,000 visitors a year take the tours and millions more drive across the dam. A visitor center and 400 car parking garage opened in 1995. The visitor center includes a theater, exhibit gallery, and a rooftop observation deck. Food and beverages are available at the dam also. Visitors may visit an outdoor overlook above the dam and a room where power is generated. The visitor center contains an exhibit gallery and a film about the dam's construction. Operating Hours: Open 9:00 AM -- Close 5:00 PM. (All times are for the Pacific-time zone). The Hoover Dam Visitor Center is open every day of the year except for Thanksgiving and Christmas. Note: Pedestrians are prohibited from the top of the dam during hours of darkness. Please click on the <A HREF="http://www.usbr.gov/lc/hooverdam/">Hoover Dam</a> web page to learn more about visitor opportunities.
Hoover Dam is located 30 miles southeast of Las Vegas, Nevada on U.S. Highway 93 on the Nevada-Arizona border.
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Fall delivers peak conditions: mid-50s to mid-70s daytime highs, 30s to 50s overnight, lower humidity, and fewer biting insects than summer. Foliage peaks in October, drawing weekend crowds to the Appalachian Trail overlooks; weekday visits or backcountry sites stay quieter. Spring brings wildflowers, summer means lush greenery and warm humid days, winter offers serene snowscapes but requires calling ahead for trail ice and snow conditions. Early morning and late afternoon light work best for photography year-round. Bring layers for chilly mornings even in fall.
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Pit toilets, non-potable water, bear-proof trash cans and firewood are available in the campground. Each campsite has a 16' x 16' tent pad, picnic table, bear-proof locker, lantern hook and fire pit with a small grate. Individual (red) campsites 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, 13 and 15 are equipped with hammock posts.
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