Recreation Areas

Recreation Areas in Nevada

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Facility Name Description Activities Ash Meadows National Wildlife Refuge Ash Meadows National Wildlife Refuge is located in southern Nevada 90 miles northwest of Las Vegas. Encompassing over 23,000 acres of spring-fed wetlands, Ash Meadows is a desert wetland ecosystem  more... Hiking , Hunting , Wildlife Viewing Atomic Testing Museum Planning for the Atomic Testing Museum was begun on April 15, 1998. It is partnering with the U.S. Department of Energy and the Desert Research Institute to build a research center, records  more... Museum/Visitor Center Black Rock Desert Recreation Area Spectacular scenic opportunities abound in one of the largest and flattest alkaline playas in the United States. The Playa is a now-dry remnant of ancient Lake Lahontan; it is 44 miles long (oriented  more... Autotouring , Camping , Climbing , Historic/Cultural Sites , Horseback Riding , Hunting , Offhighway Vehicles , Water Sports , Wildlife Viewing Clark County Museum The Clark County Heritage Museum (CCHM) connects the cultural history and natural environment of Southern Nevada with an ongoing understanding of contemporary issues impacting the region. Through  more... Museum/Visitor Center Ely Elk Viewing Area The largest herd of elk in Nevada can be observed feeding during the fall and spring seasons, both along the paved highway south of Ely and at the viewing area pull-out. Peak viewing times are  more... Wildlife Viewing Goshute Mountain Watchable Wildlife Area Elevation 9000 feet. Goshute Mountains funnel thousands of raptors past this site during the fall migration. Follow watchable wildlife binocular logo signs from Alternate 93 to trailhead parking.  more... Hiking , Picnic , Wildlife Viewing Great Basin National Park From the sagebrush at its alluvial base to the 13,063-foot summit of Wheeler Peak, Great Basin National Park includes streams, lakes, alpine plants, abundant wildlife, a variety of forest types  more... Autotouring , Biking , Camping , Fishing , Hiking , Horseback Riding , Museum/Visitor Center , Picnic , Restaurants and SnackBar , Wildlife Viewing , Winter Sports Grimes Point/Hidden Cave Archaeological Site Grimes Point was first visited by Native Americans at least 8,000 years ago, and visitors can view examples of prehistoric rock art, called petroglyphs, as well as a storage cave. In addition to the  more... Hiking Hickison Petroglyph Recreation Area A great place to take a walk, let the kids run, have a picnic, spend a few days camping, and look at ancient petroglyphs. Hickison offers long vistas, shade, and an opportunity  more... Camping , Historic/Cultural Sites , Picnic Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forests Located in both Nevada and California, lies the Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forests. It is the largest National Forest outside of Alaska, having a net acreage of approximately 3.9 million acres. It  more... Autotouring , Biking , Camping , Fishing , Hiking , Historic/Cultural Sites , Horseback Riding , Hunting , Museum/Visitor Center , Offhighway Vehicles , Pets , Picnic , Recreational Vehicles , Restaurants and SnackBar , Wildlife Viewing , Winter Sports

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