The Arizona attraction 280 miles east of Las Vegas joins Great Basin and Death Valley national parks on the list of certified parks that are stargazing hot spots.
Recreation
Two women and a boy were uninjured after they were rescued Tuesday from a river at the popular Narrows trail in Utah’s Zion National Park.
Visitors won’t have to pay for amenity-related fees at Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area this Saturday in recognition of National Get Outdoors Day.
Anglers of any age can catch their limits without a fishing license or a trout stamp at rivers, lakes and participating community ponds throughout the state.
Observances of Memorial Day begin Friday and continue through Monday. Here is a list of some of the memorials and celebrations planned.
Interior Secretary David Bernhardt has released $106 million in funds for recreational and conservation projects in Nevada paid for by the sale of public lands.
The Goldstrike Canyon and White Rock Canyon trails will be closed from May 15 until Sept. 30 under seasonal restrictions.
The National Park Service is set to reopen a portion of Great Basin National Park closed by fire almost three years ago.
As temperatures start to rise in the Las Vegas area, people are heading outside for various activities.
The move to request that federal lawmakers establish three OHV recreation areas drew fierce criticism from an environmental nonprofit due to potential implications for the threatened desert tortoise.
The city of Las Vegas plans a job fair to recruit employees for summer camp sites at 9 a.m. March 30 and April 6 at Las Vegas City Hall, 495 S. Main St.
A group dedicated to preserving the beauty of Red Rock Canyon has had it with visitors marking their territory, so to speak.
Entry to Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area will be free on Monday in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
Despite staff limitations resulting from the ongoing government shutdown, many regional national parks and recreation areas are expected to remain open at least through the weekend.
Life in Las Vegas agrees with rock star climber Alex Honnold, who became the first person to free solo Yosemite’s El Capitan in 2017. “The beauty of Vegas is that I can take showers and cook home meals and be close to my climbing — it’s the best of both worlds.”
