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Nevada Camping | Quick Facts

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Nevada Things to Do

Uniquely Nevada: Burning Man

Must-See: Zion National Park

Most Unusual: Pyramid Lake

Highest Point: Boundary Peak, 13,143 feet

Food to Try: Anything at the casino buffet

 

What to Do in Nevada:

1 Take in all of the excitement at the resorts and casinos in Las Vegas

2 Watch the Bellagio fountain show

3 Explore the amazing sites at Death Valley National Park

4 See the view and learn the stunning history of hoover Dam

5 Recreate at the beautiful Zion National Park

 

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Nevada Camping | Off The Beaten Path

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Off The Beaten Path | Nevada

 From the bright lights of Reno and Las Vegas to solitary red rocks and clear, blue lakes, Nevada is a state full of amazing sights.  Within the state, visitors can explore the Mojave Desert, see one of the country's greatest construction projects, have fun recreating in some of the area's unique landscapes and much more. No matter what interests visitors may have, everyone will find something of interest in Nevada.


National Cowboy Poetry Festival

Each year the community of Elko hosts the National Cowboy Poetry Festival. This festival draws thousands of people interested in keeping the western culture and traditions alive. The festival was started in 1985 by a group of poets and folklorists and is produced by the Western Folklife Center. Attendees of the festival celebrate the art, culture and history of the region. Each year the event attracts poets, musicians, scholars, cowboys and cowgirls. Together these people are helping to preserve and enjoy the traditions of the west, and this festival has inspired many other festivals throughout the country.


Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area

This National Conservation Area is located just 17 miles west of the Las Vegas Strip, making it the perfect outdoor adventure to combine with a visit to Las Vegas. Red Rock Canyon has over 190,000 acres of conserved land which presents a very different draw than Las Vegas. Visitors to Red Rock Canyon can enjoy the 13 mile scenic drive, or the 30 miles of hiking trails. Red Rock Canyon is also a great destination for rock climbing, mountain biking, road biking, nature watching and there is even a visitor center. While there, visitors can't miss the beautiful red rock of the canyon and the beauty of the Mojave Desert.


Great Basin National Park

Great Basin is a very diverse park and is a great example of Nevada's natural environment. It is also a great destination to enjoy the night skies, as it has some beautiful dark nights. Great Basin even holds a yearly Anatomy Festival for visitors to better enjoy the night skies. The park is in the shadow of Wheeler Peak. Visitors can enjoy a Lehman Cave Tour to see the stunning marble cave with stalactites, stalagmites and much more. On the 12 mile Wheeler Peak Scenic Drive visitors can enjoy view of the valleys and mountains. Throughout the park visitors can enjoy back-country hiking, including overnight back-country adventures. Another special feature of the park is the Bristlecone Pine Trail on which visitors can see the oldest living organisms in the world. Great Basin National Park is home to 5,000 year old Bristlecone Pine Trees.


Valley of Fire State Park

This park is located just six miles from Lake Mead, and it has the distinction of being Nevada's oldest and largest state park. The park gets its name from the red sandstone formations, and in addition, visitors have the opportunity to marvel at the unique beauty of the Mojave Desert. Throughout the park visitors will find acres of petrified wood and even 300 year old Native American petroglyphs. The park also has plenty of recreation including camping, hiking and more. To learn more about the park visitors should stop at the Visitor Center and check-out the interpretive displays.


Hoover Dam

The Hoover Dam is one of the top construction achievements of the 20th century. The dam, which is over 70 years old gets over one million visitors every year. The dam was built in just five years, which was two years ahead of schedule and under budget. It was also the largest of its kind at the time. Today the Hoover Dam is a National Historic Landmark and is the highest concrete dam in the western hemisphere. It stands over 725 feet above the Colorado River and its 17 generators produce four billion kilowatt hours every year. Visitors to the dam can walk across to marvel at its enormity and they can enjoy one of the two tour options. The Hoover Dam Power Plant Tour allows guests to take the elevators to descend 500 feet to see the generators, the original diversion tunnels and much more. The Dam Tour has all of the options of the first tour, but it is an even more intimate tour of the dam. On this tour visitors can see the inside of the dam, entering through inspection tunnels, and look through vents to the river below and more.


Zion National Park

Zion National Park is filled with many canyons. Within this park visitors can participate in many outdoor activities throughout the park's many canyons. There are many places to hike and bike in the park, as well as many back-country adventure opportunities. The Zion Shuttle is a great way for visitors to enjoy the park, as well as tours through certain parts of the park. The Pa'rus Trail is a paved bicycle path and the shuttle buses through the park have bicycle racks for increased biking access. Zion is also home to over 200 species of birds, making it a great bird-watching destination.


Pyramid Lake

Pyramid Lake is located near the town of Sutcliffe and it is located entirely within the Pyramid Lake Indian Reservation. The lake is a remnant of Lake Lahontan which at one time covered most of northwest Nevada. It gets its name from the tufa formations in the area. The largest of these formations is Anaho Island, which is home to a colony of American White Pelicans and is a heavily protected National Wildlife Refuge that is closed to the public. Pyramid Lake is also a saline lake, with a salt content that is about 1/16 of sea water. The lake is fed by the Truckee River after it leaves Lake Tahoe, but Pyramid Lake does not have an outlet, so the water only leaves by evaporation or by soaking into the ground. Visitors to Pyramid Lake can enjoy a wide variety of recreation, especially water sports, including boating, canoeing and kayaking.

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Nevada Camping | Things to Do

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Nevada | Fun and Funky Things to Do

Nevada is a state filled with fun and funky attractions. There are all sorts of places for visitors to find something interesting. Here are a few of the fun, funky and always interesting attractions that Nevada offers its visitors.

Lion Habitat, Las Vegas

Most people expect to see lions at the zoo, but in Las Vegas at the MGM Grand visitors can see the lions up close, right inside the hotel. The Lion Habitat is located on the main floor of the casino, and is accessible to all visitors.The habitat even has a tunnel that visitors can even look up at the lions through the tunnel ceiling.

The Atomic Testing Museum, Las Vegas

This Museum is a great place to learn about the history of atomic testing in Nevada. There are a wide variety of exhibits about the different types of testing that were done in Nevada. The Atomic Testing Museum is a very interesting destination for those that want to learn more about nuclear testing in the country.

Hoover Dam

The Hoover Dam is an iconic attraction in Nevada. The tours of the dam give visitors amazing views of the internal workings of the dam. Visitors can take a variety of different tours that can take visitors on a few stops inside the dam, or tours that lead all the way down into the inspection tunnels. The view from the top of the dam is pretty spectacular as well.

Imperial Palace Auto Collection, Las Vegas

Car enthusiasts visiting Nevada won't want to miss the amazing collection of cars at the Imperial Palace. This collection is the largest and best collection of classic cars in the world. The Imperial Palace collection has more than 250 vehicles, including antique cars and much more.

Hand of Faith, Las Vegas

Las Vegas is also the home to the biggest golden nugget in existence. This golden nugget, known as the Hand of Faith is located at the Golden Nugget in Las Vegas. The Hand of Faith was found by in Australia by a man using a metal detector. Visitors to the Golden Nugget can see the 61 pound nugget of gold and learn the story behind its discovery.

Tuscacora

Nevada has many different ghost and mining towns, one great town to visit that is both a living ghost town and an old mining community is Tuscacora. It was once a thriving silver mining community, now it is classified as a ghost town. It does have a small population, including some artists. The cemetery and remnants of the town are a very interesting look into the history of the region.

Angel Lake

Located in the northeastern region of Nevada, Angel Lake is a uniquely beautiful destination in Nevada. Travelers in Nevada can enjoy stunning scenery during the trip up State Route 231 to the eastern shore of the lake. From the shores of the lake there are spectacular views of cliffs, mountains, pinnacles and valleys. Angel Lake is also a great destination for recreation and camping.

Rachel

The town of Rachel is a great spot for extraterrestrial enthusiasts. It is located on Highway 375, the Extraterrestrial Highway, and is the closest town to Nellis Air Force Range and Area 51. Visitors to Rachel can enjoy the proximity to Area 51, and maybe have a chance for some UFO sightings also.

Highway 50, The Loneliest Road in America

This "Loneliest Road in America" is a great way to see Nevada. The highway crosses Nevada, stretching from Silver Springs to Fallon. All along the highway there are plenty of sights to enjoy. Destinations to stop and explore include remnants of the Pony Express Trail, which runs parallel to the highway, mountains, ghost towns, state parks and much more. Visitors should keep an eye out for the Iliapah Reservoir and Hickison Summit Petroglyphs.

Burning Man

Every year thousands of people gather together in the Black Rock Desert for a week. During this week they create Black Rock City, and they dedicate their time creating community, art. Burning Man is the ultimate opportunity for these people to experience self-expression and self-reliance. To truly understand Burning Man, people must experience it for themselves.

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