The Clark County Wetlands Park awaits your visit!
The Clark County Wetlands Park is a vast wildlife habitat and nature viewing area covering 2,900 acres. It runs along both sides of the Las Vegas Wash, which flows past Frenchman Mountain and the stunning red sandstone of Rainbow Gardens before reaching Lake Mead. The park offers miles of paved trails, enabling visitors to explore its streams and ponds, which are home to various species of birds and animals.
Some of the creatures you might come across include the Great Blue Heron, Red-Shouldered Hawk, Spotted Towhee, Red-winged Blackbird, Song Sparrow, Wood Duck, and Northern Saw-Whet Owl. The Wetlands Park is also home to coyotes, which feed on rabbits, mice, ground squirrels, lizards, insects, grasses, and fruits. However, there have been only a few instances of coyotes attacking humans.
The visitor and education center is an excellent place to learn about the park’s ecology and understand the significance of preserving wildlife and protecting Lake Mead and the Colorado River System.
About Clark County Wetlands Park Nature Center in Las Vegas:
The Nature Center opened to the public in 2013 and acted as Wetlands Park’s centerpiece. The Nature Center has a 10,000-square-foot Exhibit Gallery that features dioramas, interactive displays, activities, and artwork that brings the habitats and wildlife of the park, as well as its history, to life.
All visitors can enjoy a picnic-style lunch by enjoying fantastic views of the Nature Preserve from the Lizard Lounge in a climate-controlled area. Light snacks are available for purchase at the Nature Store located inside the Nature Center. You can always bring your lunch! Cooking on the premises is not permitted. The Lizard Lounge is the only approved area in the Nature Preserve indoor facilities where food is allowed. There are select outdoor picnic areas open at the Duck Creek, Pabco, and Wells Trailheads, as well as at Neighborhood Park. The indoor facility has lots of fun and educational features that families and children will enjoy.
Admission to Clark County Wetlands Park & Nature Center in Las Vegas is free and open to the public.
Hours of Operations:
The Visitor Center is open daily from 9:00 am – 4:00 pm
The Nature Center is open daily from dawn to dusk.
Address: 7050 Wetlands Park Lane, Las Vegas, NV 89122
Phone: (702) 455-7522
Website: clarkcountynv.gov
