Public Recreational Facilities

• Adaptive Recreation
  Info about wheelchair sports leagues, Special Olympics, and specialized training programs.
• Clark County Urban Parks
  Clark County maintains 56 public parks. This link provides addresses and descriptions of facilities at each park. The county has three state-of-the-art play pools with water slides, play equipment, and “zero-depth” entry (like a beach). There are also sev
• Eclectic list
  Including parks, museums, special events, and ideas for day trips around Southern Nevada
• Floyd Lamb State Park
  Originally known as Tule Springs, this once-remote park in northern Las Vegas is slowly being engulfed by development. In the 1950’s, the park was a dude ranch where people seeking a quick Nevada divorce could wait out the six-week residecy period in plea
• Grand Canyon National Park Guide
  Yes, it’s in Arizona, but it’s only a few hours by car from Las Vegas.
• Grand Canyon River Guides
  A non-profit organization with links to current river flow information and suggestions for booking excursions.
• Las Vegas City Parks
  There are 54 municipal parks in the City of Las Vegas! This link provides the addresses of all of them and indicates which ones have dog parks.
• Las Vegas City Pools & Aquatics
  The City of Las Vegas has seven public pools (two are open year-round) with complete training programs in diving, swimming, synchronized swimming, and water polo.
• Las Vegas Springs Preserve
  Scheduled to open in May, 2005, this new park will showcase the ancient history of the Las Vegas valley. Indian artifacts datig back 5,000 years have been found on the site. Its location and design are reminiscent of Central Park in New York.
• Local Hiking Field Reports
  Day hikes within 2 hours of Las Vegas with commentary and photos by long-time resident Glenn F. Adams
• Nevada State Parks
  Links to all of Nevada’s state parks, listed by region.
• Other Nevada State Parks
  Map and links to all of Nevada’s state parks
• Red Rock Canyon
  Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area lies just to the west of Las Vegas and offers fabulous hiking, rock climbing, and even if you don’t want to get out of your car, you can see spectacular rock formations from the 13-mile “Scenic Drive.”
• Spring Mountain Ranch State Park
  Located inside Red Rock Canyon.
• Valley of Fire State Park
  Located 50 miles northeast of Las Vegas, this park’s name is well-deserved. Its stunning red rock formations are often featured in automobile ads and other commercials. It’s also a habitat for bighorn sheep.
• Wetlands Park
  “Las Vegas” means “The Meadows,” and this county park is a good example of why the name is apt. It’s a favorite with hikers and bird watchers.