# Hoover Dam, United States: what it is and when to go > Hoover Dam is a hydroelectric dam on the Colorado River, United States (Boulder City, Nevada). Interests: History. The best time to visit is March to October. In June there are 14 h 26 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 34. It has articles in 69 Wikipedias: it is one of the fifty best-known places in United States on this site. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/presa-hoover/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Hydroelectric dam on the Colorado River, United States · History - **Where:** United States - **Best time:** March to October. - **Nearest airport:** LAX Los Angeles, 407 km as the crow flies - **Website:** [usbr.gov](http://www.usbr.gov/lc/hooverdam/) - **Run by:** U.S. Bureau of Reclamation - **Protection:** Protected heritage - **Coordinates:** 36.01572, -114.73806 ## What it is and where Hoover Dam is a hydroelectric dam on the Colorado River, United States (Boulder City, Nevada). It has articles in 69 Wikipedias: it is one of the fifty best-known places in United States on this site. It is in [Boulder City, Nevada](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/boulder-city/), where this site lists 9 more places to see, 9.4 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 36.01572, -114.73806; the nearest main airport is Los Angeles International Airport (LAX, Los Angeles), 407 km as the crow flies. How to get around United States (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=36.015717%2C-114.738062) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=36.015717%2C-114.738062) - **Run by:** U.S. Bureau of Reclamation - **Protection:** Protected heritage It is one of the [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/historia/) places in United States. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Hoover Dam is **March to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 9 h 49 | | February | Possible | 10 h 41 | | March | Best time | 11 h 44 | | April | Best time | 12 h 55 | | May | Best time | 13 h 55 | | June | Best time | 14 h 26 | | July | Best time | 14 h 13 | | August | Best time | 13 h 22 | | September | Best time | 12 h 13 | | October | Best time | 11 h 04 | | November | Possible | 10 h 03 | | December | Possible | 9 h 34 | In June there are 14 h 26 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 34. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. When to go to United States in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to United States To enter United States there are 9 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Book national parks and cars in advance”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the United States checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#antes-de-salir). Currency: US dollar (USD); plugs: Type A and B · 120 V · 60 Hz (you need an adapter, and check your devices' voltage); emergencies: 911 for everything. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Mike O'Callaghan–Pat Tillman Memorial Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/mike-o-callaghan-pat-tillman-memorial-bridge/): Arch bridge over the Colorado River at Hoover Dam, United States · 475 m - [Fortification Hill](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/fortification-hill/): Mountain in Arizona, United States of America · 6.0 km - [Boulder City Historic District](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/boulder-city-historic-district/): Historic district in Nevada, USA · 9.7 km - [Nevada State Railroad Museum Boulder City](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/nevada-state-railroad-museum-boulder-city/): Railroad museum in Nevada, USA · 12 km - [Swallow Bay](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/swallow-bay/): Bay in Boulder Basin, Lake Mead, Clark County, Nevada · 12 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the United States guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/). ## More in United States: History - [Empire State Building](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/edificio-empire-state/): skyscraper located in Midtown Manhattan, New York City, USA - [Golden Gate Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/puente-golden-gate/): suspension bridge on the San Francisco Bay - [Yellowstone National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/parque-nacional-de-yellowstone/): first national park in the world, located in Wyoming, Montana, and Idaho in the United States - [Mount Rushmore](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/mount-rushmore/): mountain in South Dakota featuring a sculpture of four US presidents - [Central Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/central-park/): public park at the center of Manhattan in New York City, New York, United States - [Yosemite National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/yosemite-national-park-2/): national park in California, United States Every United States place under History, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/historia/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Hoover Dam? It is a hydroelectric dam on the Colorado River, United States. It has articles in 69 Wikipedias: it is one of the fifty best-known places in United States on this site. ### When is the best time to visit Hoover Dam? March to October. In June there are 14 h 26 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 34. ### How do you get to Hoover Dam? The nearest main airport is Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), 407 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=36.015717%2C-114.738062) opens the route on the map, and how to get around United States is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the United States map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Mike O'Callaghan–Pat Tillman Memorial Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/mike-o-callaghan-pat-tillman-memorial-bridge/), [Fortification Hill](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/fortification-hill/), [Boulder City Historic District](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/boulder-city-historic-district/). The rest is in [the United States guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/49938932), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q172822), CC0. More about Hoover Dam on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hoover_Dam). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).