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Sunset Special

Lake Mead Sunset Paddle

Evening kayaking on Lake Mead with dinner, s’mores & stargazing

3 Hours
Evening Tour
All Skill Levels
5.0 star rating from over 8,500 Evolution Expeditions reviews

An Evening on the Water, Timed to the Desert Sunset

Sunset Paddle to Boulder Island

This is the one Evolution tour that happens after the sun starts going down. You'll meet at Hemenway Harbor for an easy paddle out to Boulder Island, framed by desert cliffs and glassy, wind-still water, timed each evening to catch the sunset at its best. Once you're there, there's time to swim, explore the shoreline, and warm up by the campfire while a catered deli dinner is served — and as the sky fades to violet, you'll light up your kayaks and paddle back around the island under the stars.

A Different Kind of Adventure

No kayaking experience is required, and at three hours round trip, it's an easy fit for a date night, a family outing, a company outing, or honestly any excuse to be on the water at sunset. Bring a water gun if you're up for it — guides say a splash fight is half the fun.

Before You Go

Plan to arrive 30 minutes before your tour starts. You'll be out in the open for the golden-hour sun before it sets, so a hat and sunscreen are still worth packing even though this is an evening tour.

Tour Highlights

What to Bring

  • Hat, sunglasses, & sunscreen
  • Water shoes, sandals, or old tennis shoes (no flip-flops or slides, please)…you will get wet up to your knees.
  • Layered clothing (swimsuit & layers for warmth & UV protection, preferably no cotton or denim)
  • Camera/Phone for pictures
  • Cash for souvenirs & tips
  • As a self driver, you will be entering the Lake Mead Nat’l Rec area. There is a fee to enter, it is $25/vehicle or free if you have a military ID or a Nat’l Parks pass (America the Beautiful)

What’s Included

  • Guided 3-hour round-trip kayak tour
  • Catered deli dinner, s’mores, snacks, water, and juice
  • Touring kayak with rudder
  • Local professional guides certified in Wilderness First Aid and CPR

Meeting Point

NDOW Decontamination StationHemenway Rd, Boulder City, NV 89005

Additional Information

Tour Information

  • Duration: Three hours, round trip
  • Season: Year-round, timed to sunset
  • Meeting: Self-drive guests meet at the decontamination boat washing station; shuttle guests are picked up at designated Las Vegas hotels
  • Highlights: Boulder Island, a catered campfire dinner, and stargazing
  • Includes: Catered deli dinner, s’mores, snacks, water, and juice
  • Guides: Professional, certified tour guide(s)
  • Gear: Touring kayak with rudder

Please be courteous to other participants and promptly show up on time at the launch location provided on the confirmation email. Please have your cellular phone on and available the evening of your tour. Our guides can’t wait for guests that arrive late.

Note: You must arrive 30 minutes before the tour start time.

Shuttle Service

Las Vegas Resort & Hotel pickup times may vary by location. Pick-up times are between 90 and 110 minutes before tour start times. Please be courteous to other participants and promptly show up on time at the tour bus area or launch location provided on the confirmation email. Please have your cellular phone on and available. Shuttles generally arrive back to Las Vegas Resort & Hotels between 90 and 120 minutes after the kayak tour ends. Shuttle times vary with traffic.

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FAQs

Start times shift with the season to line up with sunset — plan to arrive 30 minutes early, and check your confirmation email for the exact time.

Yes — a catered deli dinner with s’mores, snacks, water, and juice is included, served at Boulder Island partway through the tour.

No — no kayaking experience is required, and the route is an easy, relaxed paddle out to Boulder Island.

Yes — it's a popular choice for date nights, family outings, and company outings alike, with dinner, a campfire, and stargazing built in.

About three hours round-trip from paddle-craft launch beach.

Lake Mead Sunset Paddle

Choose Your Tier
Self Drive$149.99
With Shuttle + Park Entry$209.99

Per person

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Free cancellation up to 48 hours before your tour — see our cancellation policy.

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