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Wetlands Park
About Wetlands Park
Clark County Wetlands Park spans 2,900 acres on the eastern edge of the Las Vegas Valley. With a 210-acre Nature Preserve and five Trailheads, the Park provides recreation opportunities and wildlife habitat as well as an outdoor classroom for scientific studies and educational programs for all ages. The Wetlands Park Nature Center offers a wide variety of programs to the public, including walks led by Certified Interpretive Guides, art, children’s programs, and group and individual volunteer opportunities.
Wetlands Park Trails Open Daily
Normal Hours: Park Trails and Trailheads are open during daylight hours every day.
Wetlands Park is free to visit.
Hours:
Park Trails, Trailhead Parking, and Trailhead Restrooms
Open Daily Dawn to Dusk
Park trails are open on holidays.
Nature Center: Open Tuesday - Sunday, 9 am to 3 pm
Visit the Exhibit Gallery, Nature Store, Auditorium, Spotlight on Nature Gallery, and Lizard Lounge picnic room.
The Wetlands Park Nature Center will be closed on the following holidays:
Thanksgiving: Thursday, November 27
Christmas Day: Thursday, December 25
New Year’s Day: Thursday, January 1
Events & Programs
Join us for Family Days Friday, November 28 and Saturday, November 29 from 11 am to 1 pm for free walk-in activities! Pick up self-guided activity books, walk through the Holiday Lane Story Walk, join a craft activity, and get free Merry Mini instant family photos.
View, Print & Share PDF:
November Program Guide
December Program Guide
Visit the Programs page for full descriptions.
Check out current Art Exhibitions and Calls at Wetlands Park
Wetlands Park Regulations
Get the App! Wetlands Park Navigator is free on Google Play and Apple Store.
Newsletter
Check out the current edition of Footprints: Fall 2025
Current Weather
Earth Networks Live Weather Cam & Forecast
Park Notices and Alerts
Wetlands Park Lane will be reduced to one lane due to construction Monday through Friday 6 am to 4 pm, starting July 28 and lasting up to three months. Please watch for flaggers and drive slowly.
West Pond Pass walking trail is currently closed due to construction.
Posted 7/31/2025
The Clark County Water Reclamation District will rehabilitate and install new sewer infrastructure in portions of the Wetlands Park. Visitors may hear loud noises due to heavy equipment in the working area. Work is anticipated to last from February 2025 to summer 2025 from 6:00am to 4:00PM, Monday through Thursday. When work is in progress, Visitors should take precautions and use alternative routes. Visitors should allow extra time when traveling through the impacted area. Work dates are subject to change. If you have any questions, you can email projectinfo@cleanwaterteam.com, or call our project hotline at (702) 668-8065. We appreciate your patience during this time. Due to this project, there will be future closures of the Duck Creek Trailhead, parking lot, and restrooms. View a map.
Posted January 22, 2025
The Nature Preserve Boardwalk is closed until further notice.
Clark County Wetlands Park
7050 Wetlands Park Lane
Las Vegas, NV 89122
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Phone: (702) 455-7522
Email: wetlands@clarkcountynv.gov
