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Parks in Nevada

Explore 95 parks and public lands with richer details on amenities, trail access, and park types.

Mesquite Wilderness

Mesquite Wilderness

Nevada

The Mesquite Wilderness consists of portions of the Mesquite Mountains, Mesquite Valley, and the Clark Mountai…

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Moapa Valley National Wildlife Refuge

Nevada

The Moapa Valley National Wildlife Refuge was established on September 10, 1979, to secure habitat for the end…

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Mojave Desert Joshua Tree Road Scenic Backway

Mojave Desert Joshua Tree Road Scenic Backway

Nevada

The Mojave Desert Joshua Tree Road Scenic Backway received official designation in 1990. The route resides in …

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Mojave National Preserve

Mojave National Preserve

Nevada

Mojave preserves a diverse mosaic of ecological habitats and a 10,000 year history of human connection with th…

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Mojave Trails National Monument

Mojave Trails National Monument

Nevada

The Mojave Trails National Monument spans 1.6 million acres of federal lands, including more than 350,000 acre…

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Mokaac Trail

Nevada

Scenic views, chance wildlife sightings, and a sense of history await you on the Mokaac Trail.   Visitors can …

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Mount Wilson Wilderness

Mount Wilson Wilderness

Nevada

The 23,900-acre Mount Wilson Wilderness Area is located in Mohave County, Arizona, approximately 30 miles sout…

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North Mesquite Mountains Wilderness

North Mesquite Mountains Wilderness

Nevada

The North Mesquite Mountains Wilderness consists of the broad western end of Sandy Valley and the northern por…

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Old Highway 91

Nevada

U.S. Highway 91 (“Old Highway 91”) U.S. Highway 91 was the first paved interstate highway to be constructed th…

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Otay Mountain Wilderness

Nevada

The Otay Mountain Wilderness has a total of 16,885 acres and is managed by the BLM's Palm Springs-South Coast …

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Owyhee River Wilderness Area

Nevada

BLM manages more than 267,000 acres of public lands in the Owyhee River Wilderness. The Owyhee Canyonlands is …

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Owyhee Wild and Scenic River

Owyhee Wild and Scenic River

Nevada

The Owyhee River canyon consists of a steep, rhyolite walls ranging in height from 250 feet to over 1000 feet …

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Pahrump Valley Wilderness

Pahrump Valley Wilderness

Nevada

Overview The Pahrump Valley in the north, the Mesquite Valley in the southeast, and the California Valley in…

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Paiute Wilderness

Paiute Wilderness

Nevada

The Paiute Wilderness (87,900 acres) in Arizona, is managed by the Bureau of Land Management. In 1984, the Pai…

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Palms to Pines Scenic Byway

Nevada

This scenic driving tour climbs from the desert through the Santa Rosa and San Jacinto Mountains, before desce…

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Railroad Valley Wildlife Management Area

Nevada

A terrific birding place with 147 species listed with half considered common to the area. Four separate sectio…

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Rasor Off-Highway Vehicle Area

Nevada

Overview Rasor Off-Highway Vehicle Recreation Area is an exciting and more remote area for the off-highway…

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Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area

Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area

Nevada

Visit the red- and cream-colored sandstone cliffs and experience the natural wonders of the Mohave Desert just…

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Resting Spring Range Wilderness

Resting Spring Range Wilderness

Nevada

Hunting, fishing, and non-commercial trapping are allowed under state and local laws.Pet are allowed, but plea…

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Rhyolite Historic Area

Rhyolite Historic Area

Nevada

This historic ghost town is known for its Cook Bank Building which is one of the most photographed buildings i…

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Rodman Mountains Wilderness

Rodman Mountains Wilderness

Nevada

Overview Colorful escarpments, white mountains splotched with red and black, a maze of canyons, and majestic…

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Ruby Lake National Wildlife Refuge

Nevada

In 1859, Captain J.H. Simpson explored the valley as an alternative route to the west coast. His account provi…

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Rye Patch Reservoir

Nevada

Rye Patch Dam and Reservoir are on the Humboldt River about 26 miles upstream from Lovelock, Nevada. The Dam,…

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Saddle Peak Hills Wilderness

Nevada

Overview Smallest of the areas designated by the California Desert Protection Act of 1994, this Wilderness i…

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