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EXPLORE VEGAS | | | | | | | Vegas Dr and Rampart Blvd
Las Vegas,
NV
89128
702-229-6297 | | | | | Description: NORTHWEST LAS VEGAS. Since parks are family-friendly places, they can sometimes get crowded and loud. But Bruce Trent Park, in the quiet, upscale neighborhood of Summerlin, always seems to have plenty of peaceful areas where you can settle down for a little while even on Wednesday afternoons, when it's home to the Las Vegas Farmers' Market.
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| Desert National Wildlife ComplexCorn Creek Rd
Corn Creek,
NV
702-879-6110 | | | | | Description: Comprised of four separate but adjoining preserves, this wildlife refuge sprawls over millions of acres. The largest, Desert National Wildlife Refuge, is also the most convenient to Las Vegas. Its mountainous desert landscape is just beautiful, and there are several places to hike and watch wildlife like bighorn sheep, coyotes, desert tortoises, jackrabbits, and various lizards, not to mention a host of migratory birds.
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| Floyd Lamb Park at Tule Springs9200 Tule Springs Rd
Las Vegas,
NV
89131
702-486-5413 | | | | | Description: NORTHWEST LAS VEGAS. The 680-acre Floyd Lamb Park offers a great respite from desert barrenness with several lakes that support a wealth of plant life. In turn, local flora provide habitats for a wide range of critters. Paths and picnic tables make the park an attractive choice for a day of walking. Also within its bounds is the historic Tule Springs Ranch, which provides indication of what life on a working ranch was like in the area's early days.
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| N Mojave Rd and Washington Ave
Las Vegas,
NV
89101
702-229-6297 | | | | | Description: DOWNTOWN. Freedom Park's 68 acres is dotted with a number of ball fields, four playgrounds, and plenty of open space to sit and relax. But that's not all! Visitors can also avail themselves of bocce ball and horseshoe courts, a skateboard park, a disc golf course, and a pool.
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| Lake Mead National Recreation Area601 Nevada Hwy
Boulder City,
NV
89005
702-293-8907 | | | | | Description: BOULDER CITY. Located 25 miles outside of Las Vegas, Lake Mead National Recreation Park Area allows a great deal of relaxation and fun year-round. With 1.5 million acres, it's twice the size of Rhode Island and is America's largest manmade reservoir. Interestingly, three of America's four desert ecosystems the Mojave, the Great Basin and the Sonoran Deserts also coincide at Lake Mead. With 50 miles of shoreline, the park offers multiple marinas, boating, fishing, and water sports. It also caters to hikers, climbers, campers, and car tours.
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Mount Charleston,
NV
702-872-7098 | | | | | Description: MOUNT CHARLESTON. Located about 40 minutes from Las Vegas, Mount Charleston sits within Toiyabe National Forest and is sometimes referred to as Spring Mountain. One of the state's highest mountains, it offers an abundance of recreation. In winter, snow skiing is a top draw; when the weather warms, hiking trails become incredibly popular. Camping and picnicking are also prominent, and folks have been known to encounter wild horses and elk when they're taking advantage of the terrain's natural beauty.
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| Red Rock Canyon National Conservation AreaHwy 159
Las Vegas,
NV
89124
702-515-5350 | | | | | Description: WEST LAS VEGAS. Part of the Mojave Desert, Red Rock Canyon is an easy escape from the fast pace of the Glitter City, located just 17 miles from downtown Vegas. The area showcases spectacular scenery, complete with rugged red rock formations, desert vegetation, and open vistas. The visitor center can help you orient yourself to the landscape, and a gift shop and exhibits are available. While many folks opt to bike, hike, or rock-climb, others make the most of the 13-mile scenic loop, which lets you drive a picturesque circuit and offers stop-offs for photography.
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| Southern Nevada Zoological-Botanical Park1775 N Rancho Dr
Las Vegas,
NV
89106
702-647-4685 | | | | | Description: NORTHWEST LAS VEGAS. Southern Nevada Zoological-Botanical Park (or, more familiarly, the Las Vegas Zoo) is located just 15 minutes northwest of the Strip. It's an ideal destination if you want a respite from city glitz, and the 3-acre park presents more than 150 species of plants and animals. As a result, visitors get to see everything from farm animals to more exotic creatures. Habitats mimic each animal's natural environment, allowing zoo-goers (and especially kids) to see how animal residents live in the wild. On-hand are Barbary apes, talking parrots, lions and tigers, ostriches, chimps, and more.
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| Valley of Fire State ParkInterstate 15, exit 75
Overton,
NV
89040
702-397-2088 | | | | | Description: OVERTON. This grand geological park, located 50 miles northeast of Las Vegas, is Nevada's oldest state park. Its brilliantly colored sandstone formations were generated from 150 million years of weathering in the Mojave Desert. In fact, the park's name comes from the vibrant appearance of sunlight on the ruddy rocks. A visitor center acclimates folks to the onsite attractions and talks about the power of natural forces. Fifty-one campsites are available for an additional fee (first-come, first-served).
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