Nevada Parks and Recreation Areas

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

Parashant National Monument, located on the northern edge of the Grand Canyon was established by presidential proclamation on January 11, 2000. This remote area of open, undeveloped spaces is an impressive and diverse landscape that includes an array of scientific and historic resources. read more...

Phone: (702) 293-8907   Price Range: N/A   Open Season: N/A   Camping: Yes
Nearest Popular City: Boulder City   Nearest Lake or River: N/A   Park Type: National Monument   Activities:   Details Provided By: Parashant National Monument

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