Las Vegas, the glittering city known for its bright lights and bustling casinos, is surprisingly close to a wealth of natural ...

Stacker compiled a list of the closest national parks to Las Vegas. Approximately 237 million people visited American national parks in 2020, representing a 28% year-over-year decrease attributed ...

There are really fun, interesting things to do near Las Vegas that can be day trips or short overnight visits. From hiking in local conservation areas to visiting 6 different National Parks near ...

Las Vegas, Nevada, is just a short drive away from beautiful national parks, including Death Valley, the Grand Canyon, and Joshua Tree.

It's not the closest national park to Las Vegas -- around 4 1/2 hours -- but it is well worth the drive. There is 13,000-foot Wheeler Peak, the second tallest in Nevada, which climbers can summit.

From national parks to Insta-worthy art installations in the desert, these are the best day trips to do from Las Vegas, all within a 4.5-hour drive of Sin City.

15 Best Day Trips From Las Vegas—From National Parks to the Extraterrestrial Highway . 30 Best Things to Do in Las Vegas, From Gondola Rides to Epic Shows.

Las Vegas is a comfortable drive to Zion and Bryce Canyon national parks in Utah, Great Basin National Park in eastern Nevada and Death Valley National Park and Mojave National Preserve in California.

John Locher / AP A woman removes items before the Las Vegas Boat Harbor closes at the Lake Mead National Recreation Area, Monday, March 23, 2020, near Boulder City.

It’s no secret that U.S. Interior Department Secretary David Bernhardt and the Trump administration think it’s time for the national parks to reopen. On April 27, Bernhardt said he planned to ...