Las Vegas & Clark County
Parks in Las Vegas
Discover the best parks, desert trails, lakes, nature areas, and outdoor recreation throughout Las Vegas and Clark County.
From city parks such as Springs Preserve, Sunset Park and Floyd Lamb Park at Tule Springs to Red Rock Canyon, Valley of Fire State Park, Lake Mead and the high country of Mount Charleston, the Las Vegas Valley offers urban parks, desert hiking, mountain trails, lakes and outdoor spaces for every season.
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Las Vegas is surrounded by protected desert, mountain and lake country, and the valley itself has an extensive system of city and county parks. Whether you are looking for a shaded urban park with a playground, a splash pad for the summer, a stocked fishing pond, a hiking trail among red sandstone, a mountain trail in the Spring Mountains, or a lake beach for a swim, Las Vegas and Clark County have outdoor destinations for many lifestyles and every season.
Popular Parks in Las Vegas
Explore city parks, county regional parks, state parks, national conservation areas, trails and recreation areas across Las Vegas and Clark County.
Springs Preserve
The Springs Preserve is a 180-acre desert botanical garden, nature area and museum campus on the site of the springs that originally gave Las Vegas its water.
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Floyd Lamb Park at Tule Springs
Floyd Lamb Park at Tule Springs is a 680-acre city park north of Las Vegas known for its tree-lined ponds, historic ranch buildings, peacocks and open desert.
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Lorenzi Park
Lorenzi Park is one of Las Vegas's oldest parks, with a lake, the Sammy Davis Jr. Festival Plaza, sports facilities and mature shade trees west of downtown.
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Bruce Trent Park
Bruce Trent Park is a neighborhood park in northwest Las Vegas with a large playground, splash pad, sports fields and walking paths.
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Centennial Hills Park
Centennial Hills Park is the northwest valley's largest park, with an amphitheater, sports fields, trails, a library and a YMCA on site.
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Kellogg Zaher Sports Complex
Kellogg Zaher Sports Complex is a large multi-field sports park in the northwest valley used for soccer, baseball, softball and tournaments.
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Angel Park
Angel Park is a large community park in the northwest valley with trails, playgrounds, sports courts and open desert terrain.
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Exploration Peak Park
Exploration Peak Park sits at the base of a small desert mountain in Mountain's Edge, with trails to the summit and views across the southwest valley.
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Desert Breeze Park
Desert Breeze Park is a Clark County park west of the Strip with a large splash pad, skate park, lake and sports facilities.
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Sunset Park
Sunset Park is one of the largest parks in the Las Vegas Valley, with a lake, trails, sports fields, and a central location near the airport and the Strip.
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Clark County Wetlands Park
Clark County Wetlands Park is a 2,900-acre wetland, trail and wildlife area in the eastern valley, with boardwalks, ponds and a nature center.
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Charlie Frias Park
Charlie Frias Park is a mid-valley county park with sports fields, a skate area and open lawns, serving neighborhoods west of the Strip.
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Mountain's Edge Regional Park
Mountain's Edge Regional Park is a large county park in the southwest valley with trails, sports fields and desert open space beneath Exploration Peak.
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Hollywood Regional Park
Hollywood Regional Park is a large county park in the northeast valley with sports fields, open space and community recreation facilities.
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Cornerstone Park
Cornerstone Park is a large Henderson park with a lake, trails, sports fields and open lawns, adjacent to the Pittman Wash.
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Heritage Park — Henderson
Heritage Park in Henderson is a community park with sports fields, playgrounds, picnic areas and open lawns in the city's Water Street area.
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Craig Ranch Regional Park
Craig Ranch Regional Park is a 220-acre Clark County park in North Las Vegas built on a former golf course, with trails, gardens, dog parks and sports fields.
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Aliante Nature Discovery Park
Aliante Nature Discovery Park is a North Las Vegas park with a lake, nature trails, playgrounds and open space at the center of the Aliante community.
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Lake Las Vegas Outdoor Recreation
Lake Las Vegas is a man-made lake in the hills of Henderson offering kayaking, paddleboarding, walking paths and waterfront resort grounds.
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Henderson Bird Viewing Preserve
The Henderson Bird Viewing Preserve is a wetland wildlife area with ponds and trails that attracts more than two hundred bird species.
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Acacia Demonstration Gardens
Acacia Demonstration Gardens in Henderson shows desert-adapted landscaping and water-efficient garden design in a small, walkable setting.
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Mission Hills Park
Mission Hills Park is a Henderson neighborhood park with playgrounds, sports courts, picnic areas and open lawns.
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River Mountains Loop Trail
The River Mountains Loop Trail is a 34-mile paved loop connecting Henderson, Boulder City and Lake Mead through desert mountain terrain.
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Clark County Museum Outdoor Grounds
The Clark County Museum in Henderson includes outdoor historic grounds with relocated buildings and railway exhibits tracing the county's history.
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Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area
Red Rock Canyon is a national conservation area 17 miles west of the Strip, known for its red sandstone escarpment, scenic loop drive and climbing and hiking routes.
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Calico Basin
Calico Basin is a red rock pocket of trails and climbing routes on the eastern edge of Red Rock Canyon, reachable without the scenic drive reservation.
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Spring Mountains National Recreation Area
The Spring Mountains National Recreation Area protects the forested mountain range northwest of Las Vegas, with trails, campgrounds and cooler high-elevation terrain.
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Mount Charleston Recreation Area
Mount Charleston is the highest peak in the Spring Mountains and the center of a recreation area with trails, picnic sites and year-round mountain access.
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Lee Canyon Recreation Area
Lee Canyon is a high-elevation recreation area in the Spring Mountains and home to southern Nevada's only ski and snowboard resort.
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Valley of Fire State Park
Valley of Fire State Park is Nevada's oldest state park, known for its fiery red sandstone formations, petroglyphs and desert hiking trails.
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Sloan Canyon National Conservation Area
Sloan Canyon protects a rugged volcanic landscape south of Henderson, with petroglyphs, desert trails and wild backcountry terrain.
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Gold Strike Canyon
Gold Strike Canyon is a challenging hot-springs canyon hike from the Hoover Dam area down to the Colorado River.
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Frenchman Mountain Area
Frenchman Mountain rises east of the valley with rough access roads, summit views and undeveloped desert terrain.
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Sunrise Mountain Area
Sunrise Mountain is undeveloped desert terrain on the valley's northeast edge, with rough routes and wide views over the east side.
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Lake Mead National Recreation Area
Lake Mead National Recreation Area protects the reservoir and its desert shoreline, offering boating, swimming, hiking and scenic driving east of Las Vegas.
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Boulder Beach
Boulder Beach is the closest Lake Mead swim beach to Las Vegas, with sandy shoreline, picnic areas and launch access.
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Hemenway Park
Hemenway Park in Boulder City overlooks Lake Mead and is famous for the bighorn sheep that regularly graze on its lawns.
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Bootleg Canyon
Bootleg Canyon above Boulder City is a well-known mountain biking destination with a trail network, zip lines and desert views over Lake Mead.
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Historic Railroad Hiking Trail
The Historic Railroad Hiking Trail follows a former Hoover Dam construction railway through five tunnels above Lake Mead.
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Hoover Dam Area
Hoover Dam is the landmark Colorado River dam southeast of Boulder City, with tours, viewpoints and recreation access to Lake Mead and Black Canyon.
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Mesquite Parks and Recreation Areas
Mesquite's parks and recreation areas provide fields, trails, a community center and river-adjacent open space in northeastern Clark County.
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Virgin River Recreation Areas
The Virgin River corridor in northeastern Clark County offers riparian scenery, riverside walking and access to the surrounding valleys.
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Logandale Trails
Logandale Trails is a network of desert routes in the Moapa Valley used for hiking, off-road driving and riding, with red rock scenery nearby.
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Big Bend of the Colorado State Recreation Area
Big Bend of the Colorado is a state recreation area near Laughlin with a sandy beach, river access and desert trails on the Colorado River.
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Grapevine Canyon
Grapevine Canyon near Laughlin is a short desert canyon with a spring, cottonwoods and one of the region's largest petroglyph concentrations.
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Walking Box Ranch Area
The Walking Box Ranch area near Searchlight is a historic desert ranch property with limited, subject-to-change public access.
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Clark County Desert Conservation Areas
Clark County's desert conservation areas protect broad tracts of Mojave habitat around the Las Vegas Valley, with dispersed recreation and no developed facilities.
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Great Parks for Families
Families in the Las Vegas Valley have plenty of options for spending time outdoors. Sunset Park, Floyd Lamb Park at Tule Springs, Desert Breeze Park, Bruce Trent Park, Craig Ranch Regional Park and Cornerstone Park in Henderson all combine playgrounds, shade and water features with space to spread out. Because of the summer heat, splash pads, ponds and shaded picnic ramadas are especially popular from May through September.
- Playgrounds and play structures
- Splash pads and water features
- Picnic ramadas and shade
- Open lawns for games
- Walking and biking paths
- Family-friendly recreation
Walking, Hiking & Outdoor Fitness
The valley's parks, the River Mountains Loop Trail, the Historic Railroad Trail and the trails of Red Rock Canyon and Sloan Canyon make it easy to stay active. Local residents walk and run in the cooler hours, cycle the paved loop trails, and hike the desert and mountain routes from autumn through spring.
Explore Las Vegas' Natural Side
Las Vegas is shaped by its desert, mountains and water. Red Rock Canyon, Valley of Fire, Sloan Canyon, the Spring Mountains, Lake Mead, the Colorado River and the wetlands of the Las Vegas Wash all lie within an easy drive, offering red sandstone, pine forest, open water and wildlife viewing alongside the city.
Desert heat is a serious hazard from June through September. Carry more water than you expect to need, start early and avoid exposed trails during heat warnings.
Find Parks Near Las Vegas Neighborhoods & Communities
Living near a quality park can make a big difference in everyday life. Parks provide recreation, community gathering spaces, walking opportunities, and easy access to outdoor activities throughout Las Vegas and Clark County, from Centennial Hills and Summerlin to Green Valley, Henderson and the communities of the southwest valley.
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Outdoor Recreation
Easy access to walking, hiking, biking, sports, and family activities.
Family Lifestyle
Playgrounds and green spaces give families more options close to home.
Community
Parks often serve as gathering places for events, recreation, and neighborhood activities.
Quality of Life
Access to attractive outdoor spaces adds to the overall appeal of a neighborhood.
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