According to a Las Vegas Sun article, Lake Mead and the surrounding park was originally Boulder Dam National Recreation Area, but became Lake Mead National Recreation Area on Aug. 11, 1947.

LAS VEGAS (KLAS ... The history of the recreation area is significant, according to the National Park Service. What is now ...

Did you know there are 20 national park units within six hours of Las Vegas? With so many national ... is also part of the ...

Located about 17 miles west of the Las Vegas Strip, the Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area offers travelers ... 31 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Visit the Recreation.gov site for more information.

Pink Adventure Tours also operates outings in Las Vegas using its customized open-air Jeeps. The Nellis Dunes National Off-Highway Vehicle Recreation Area, which sits approximately 15 miles ...

A Lake Las Vegas ... dunes in a UTV tour. The southern part of Nevada also has several sightseeing destinations. To the west of the city sits the Red Rock Canyon National Conservation area ...