Posted in Nevada Creepy August 10, 2016 by

Nature Is Reclaiming This One Abandoned Nevada Spot And It’s Hauntingly Beautiful

Echo Bay Marina at Lake Mead in Southern Nevada was shut down by the National Park Service in 2013. Now, only a few years later, nature is reclaiming this abandoned Nevada spot.

The marina closed after it went to bid and no business was interested in operating it, in part because of Lake Mead’s falling water levels, according to the NPS. The water level of the man-made reservoir—created during the construction of the Hoover Dam in the 1930s—has since fallen to an all-time low. A white “bathtub ring” of mineral deposits surrounding it provides a visual reminder of how much the water has fallen.

Echo Bay Marina just a month prior to closure:
Flickr / Lake Mead NRA Public Affairs
Echo Bay Marina was located in the Overton Arm of Lake Mead. In its heyday, the marina operated services including a 365-slip marina, fuel dock, small boat rental, retail, land-based fuel, dry boat storage, small boat repair, restaurant and motel.
Echo Bay Marina as of July 2016:
Echo Bay Marina abandoned Nevada spot 2016
YouTube / Terje Riisnaes
A glimpse at Echo Bay Marina overgrown with desert plants and weeds brings to mind a Nevada ghost town. It's crazy to think just three years ago, Echo Bay Marina was filled with people and boats. Now the closest place to gas up is 30 miles away at Calville Bay.

This captivating video by YouTube user Terje Riisnaes provides a hauntingly beautiful look at this abandoned Nevada spot as of July 2016:

Lake Mead remains a popular recreational attraction in Southern Nevada. Tons of people flock here year-round to go boating, swimming, fishing, and hiking.