Las Vegas Outdoor Recreation

The real scenery in Las Vegas is outside the casino doors and into the beautiful, natural surroundings. Hoover Dam, Lake Mead, Valley of Fire, hiking in the Nevada desert.

 
In addition to nonstop casino action along the world-famous Strip and downtown, Las Vegas offers ample opportunities for outdoor recreation, including boating, fishing, hiking, mountain biking, rock climbing, scuba diving and skiing. Some outdoor recreational opportunities such as Grand Canyon National Park, Valley of Fire State Park, Yosemite National Park and Zion National Park are well worth a day trip from Las Vegas. Don't miss the opportunity to play at one of the Las Vegas area's multitude of championship golf courses.

Combine world-class entertainment with an abundance of championship-caliber golf courses and you have the ingredients for an ideal golf weekend getaway in Las Vegas. More than 60 golf course can be found throughout the Las Vegas area. For the novice or experienced golfer, Las Vegas golf courses feature challenging layouts designed by renowned architects, varied terrain, spectacular mountain scenery, tree-lined fairways and elaborate waterscapes.