There are three admission options at Hoover Dam – the visitor center only, the power plant tour which includes the visitor center, and the dam tour which includes both the visitor center and the power plant. The dam tour goes into areas that aren’t wheelchair accessible. The power plant tour and the visitor center are completely accessible.
The power plant tour starts with a short film, continues with elevator rides to see one of the penstocks and eight of the generators, and finishes at the visitor center exhibit gallery. We thought that the $11.00 fee was high for a 30 minute tour and the small exhibit area. The exhibits at the Boulder City Museum are more interesting and admission is only $2.00. A visit to Hoover Dam, to walk over the top of the dam and marvel at the engineering feat, is definitely worth it but the tour and museum can be skipped especially if you’ve visited other dams.
RV parking is located on the Arizona side of the dam. The parking lots are small and fill fast so you may have to park at the farthest one which involves navigating a long grade without a sidewalk in one section and missing curb cuts in another. If possible take a car or van and park at the garage(10.5 height limit) which is close to the visitor center. Tour
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The dam tour goes into areas that aren’t wheelchair accessible. The power plant tour and the visitor center are completely accessible.
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