Las Vegas Outdoor Recreation

In addition to nonstop casino action along the world-famous Strip and downtown, Las Vegas offers ample opportunities for outdoor recreation, including boating, fishing, hiking, mountain biking, rock climbing, scuba diving and skiing. Some outdoor recreational opportunities such as Grand Canyon National Park, Valley of Fire State Park, Yosemite National Park and Zion National Park are well worth a Las Vegas day trip. Don't miss the opportunity to play at one of the Las Vegas area's multitude of championship golf courses.

BOATING

FISHING

HIKING

RED ROCK CANYON

1000 Scenic Drive (off West Charleston Boulevard), Las Vegas, Nevada

702-515-5350

View fascinating geological formations and outcroppings at 197,000-acre Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area, which boasts more than 30 miles of hiking trails. The entrance fee to Red Rock Canyon is $5 per vehicle. The Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area is open daily from 7 AM to dusk.

ROCK CLIMBING

RED ROCK CANYON

1000 Scenic Drive (off West Charleston Boulevard), Las Vegas, Nevada

702-515-5350

In addition to hiking, biking and horseback riding, Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area offers great rock climbing opportunities (a permit is required). There is an entrance fee to Red Rock Canyon of $5 per vehicle. The Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area is open from 7 AM to dusk seven days a week.

SKIING

LAS VEGAS SKI & SNOWBOARD RESORT AT LEE CANYON

Mt. Charleston Highway, Mt. Charleston, Nevada

702-593-9500

The Las Vegas Ski & Snowbird Resort, which lies within the Lee Canyon Ski Area, features a 1,000-foot vertical drop and an elevation of 9,510 feet. Amenities at the Las Vegas Ski & Snowboard Resort include 10 ski trails and four chairlifts.