Nevada Parks and Recreation Areas with Interpretive Programs

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 including groves of ancient bristlecone pines, and numerous limestone caverns, including beautiful Lehman Caves.

Phone: (775) 234-7331   Price Range: $0 - $4   Open Season: year round   Camping: Yes
Nearest Popular City: Baker   Nearest Lake or River: N/A   Park Type: National Park   Activities: Backpacking, Biking / Bicycling, Birding, Cross Country Skiing, Fishing, Hiking, Horseback Riding, Wildlife Watching, Auto Touring, Nature Walks, Interpretive Programs, Snowshoeing, Star Gazing   Details Provided By: Great Basin National Park

Lake Mead National Recreation Area (NRA) offers a wealth of things to do and places to go year-round. Its huge lakes cater to boaters, swimmers, sunbathers, and fishermen while its desert rewards hikers, wildlife photographers, and roadside sightseers. Three of America's four desert ecosystems--the Mojave, the Great Basin, and the Sonoran Deserts--meet in Lake Mead NRA. As a result, this seemingly barren area contains a surprising variety of plants and animals, some of which may be found nowhere else in the world.

Phone: (702) 293-8907   Price Range: $0 - $5   Open Season: year-round   Camping: Yes
Nearest Popular City: Boulder City   Nearest Lake or River: N/A   Park Type: National Park, Recreation Area   Activities: Biking / Bicycling, Birding, Boating and Watercraft, Fishing, Hiking, Horseback Riding, Hunting and Shooting, Kayaking, Swimming, Whitewater Rafting, Wildlife Watching, Auto Touring, Interpretive Programs   Details Provided By: Lake Mead National Recreation Area