Lake Mead Trail

Black Mountain Power Ponds

A cooling pond for the adjacent power plant. You can park here https://maps.app.goo.gl/t6PXSQrG7Gfi9nnR9 and walk along the southern fence to view the pond. A scope is helpful as it is best in the fall for shorebirds and ducks.  It is required to stay outside the fence to view the pond and you will have to walk ~50m across uneven terrain in the desert to view the pond. No facilities onsite.

Site Information

Region: West Coast

County: Mohave

Directions:

Latitude: 35.03486
Longitude: -114.16141

Operational Hours: Open all year, dawn til dusk

Admission or Fees: None

Best time to visit: Fall for shorebirds and ducks

Habitats: Desert, Lake or Pond

Species Highlights

Charismatic: American Kestrel, Black-throated Sparrow, Curve-billed Thrasher, Gambel’s Quail, Greater Roadrunner, Loggerhead Shrike, Vermilion Flycatcher

Contact Information

National Park Service

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Additional Resources

Learn more about birds reported at this location at eBird:
https://ebird.org/hotspot/L3890440

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