Paddling near Overton, NV

Overton sits in Clark County, Nevada, at the northern end of Lake Mead National Recreation Area. The Overton Arm of Lake Mead is the marquee paddling destination here — a long, calm inlet where kayakers and SUP riders explore gypsum and sandstone cliff formations, slip into secluded spots like Cottonwood Cove and Preacher's Cove, and cross glassy open water on still afternoons. Echo Bay and Overton Beach are the primary launch points for the arm, and the broader lake adds dozens more miles of desert shoreline to explore.