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Lake Mead Recreational Area...... 51

Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area...... 52

Outdoor Destinations & Activities...... 52 Hoover Dam & Lake Mead National Recreation Area 52 Valley of Fire 52 Bonnie Springs, Old Nevada 52 Old Las Vegas Mormon State Historic Park 53 Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest 53 Spring Mountain Ranch State Park 53 Gold Butte 53

Golf Courses...... 54

Parks...... 56 Clark County Parks & Recreation Dept 56 Henderson Recreation Department 58 Las Vegas Parks & Leisure 60 North Las Vegas Parks & Recreation Dept. 62 Boulder City Recreation Department 64 City of Mesquite 64 Southern Nevada 65

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Youth Organizations

BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS OF ORGANIZATION ADDRESS CITY PHONE SOUTHERN NEVADA Since 1973 Big 10,000 Kids 6450 E. Stewart Ave. Las Vegas 387-1010 Brothers Big Sisters of Southern Nevada (BBBSN) has been one of southern Nevada’s Big Brothers Big Sisters of Southern Nevada 2000 E. Flamingo Rd. Las Vegas 731-2227 leading youth development organizations, Boulder City Youth Center 801 Adams Ave. Boulder City 491-3679 providing unique programs through one-on- Boys & Girls Club of Southern Nevada one mentoring. Through a nationally proven The Alexander Dawson School (Seasonal) 10845 W. Desert Inn Rd. Las Vegas 367-2582 mentoring model, refined most recently to fit the specific needs of at-risk youth in our community, Andre Agassi Club 800 N. Martin Luther King Blvd. Las Vegas 638-1120 BBBSN’s service delivery model partners caring, Donald W. Reynolds Club 2980 Robindale Rd. Henderson 614-8550 adult mentors with some of our community’s Downtown Clubhouse 2801 E. Stewart Ave. Las Vegas 388-2828 hardest to reach youth, working with these youth George E. Harris Elementary School (Seasonal) 3620 S. Sandhill Rd. Las Vegas 367-2582 to help them reach their full potential. To help Start Something in the life of a child, you can James Club 2530 E. Carey Ave. North Las Vegas 399-3172 learn more about how to donate or volunteer at John C. Kish Club 401 Drake St. Henderson 565-6569 www.bbbsn.org or by calling (702) 731-2227. John D. “Jackie” Gaughan Club 920 Cottage Grove Ave. Las Vegas 731-6658 Lied Memorial Club 2850 Lindell Rd. Las Vegas 368-0317 Marker Club 1030 Center St. Henderson 565-1493 Mary & Sam Boyd Club 1608 Moser Dr. Henderson 565-2674

youth organizations youth Montandon Club 2627 N. Donna St. North Las Vegas 564-7378 Natalie Gulbis Club 9552 W. Tropicana Ave. Las Vegas 248-9502 Ralph & Betty Engelstad Club 3540 S. Cambridge St. Las Vegas 792-1388 Silver Pines Club 6650 E. Russell Rd. Las Vegas 730-0097 Southern Highlands Club 10900 Southern Highlands Pkwy. Las Vegas 534-0504 St. Anne Catholic School (Seasonal) 1813 S. Maryland Pkwy Las Vegas 367-2582 Boy Scouts of America 7220 Paradise Rd. Las Vegas 736-4366 Boys Town Nevada 821 N. Mojave Rd. Las Vegas 642-7070 Girl Scouts of Southern Nevada 2941 Harris Ave. Las Vegas 385-3677 Junior Achievement of Southern Nevada, Inc. 7220 S. Cimarron Rd., Ste. 130 Las Vegas 214-0500 Las Vegas Youth Orchestras 1801 S. Maryland Pkwy. Las Vegas 385-2838 Nevada Partnership For Homeless Youth 4981 Shirley St. Las Vegas 383-1332 Nevada Youth Alliance 7380 S. Eastern Ave., Ste. 124 Henderson 393-6163 Spread the Word Nevada 1075 American Pacific Dr., Ste. B Henderson 564-7809 The Sun Summer Camp Fund 2360 Corporate Cir., Third Floor Henderson 259-4097 The Las Vegas Area Council of the BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA partners with White Horse Youth Ranch 3505 E. Maule Ave. Las Vegas 644-9177 community organizations such as churches, YMCA of Southern Nevada schools and fraternal groups to offer character Bill & Lillie Heinrich YMCA 4141 Meadows Ln. Las Vegas 877-9622 development and values-based leadership train- City of LV Centennial Hills Community Center 6601 N. Buffalo Dr. Las Vegas 478-9622 ing to youth. Almost 20,000 youth in 1,150 units are involved in Cub Scouting, for boys 6 to 10; City of LV Durango Hills Community Center 3521 N. Durango Blvd. Las Vegas 240-9622 Boy Scouting, for boys 11 to 17; and Venturing, for SkyView YMCA 3050 E. Centennial Pkwy. North Las Vegas 522-7500 young men and women 14 to 20. These youth are served by more than 7,100 dedicated volunteers.

GIRL SCOUTS OF SOUTHERN YMCA The Y is one of the nation’s leading nonprofits strengthening communities NEVADA is the preeminent leadership through youth development, healthy living and social responsibility. Across the U.S., development organization for girls – all girls 2,700 Ys engage 21 million men, women and children—regardless of age, income – where, in an accepting and nurturing envi- or background—to nurture the potential of children and teens, improve the nation’s ronment, girls build character and life skills health and well-being, and provide opportunities to give back and support neighbors. for success in the real world. Girl Scouts of The YMCA of Southern Nevada, established in 1944, invites community members to Southern Nevada serves more than 10,000 stay active at four Valley locations. The Y’s four core values of caring, honesty, respect girl and adult members throughout Southern and responsibility are at the heart of it all, and no one is turned away because of an Nevada. Membership is open to all girls 5-17 inability to pay. years-old. To join, volunteer, reconnect, or donate to Girl Scouts, call (702) 385-3677 or The Y is dedicated to meeting the demands of today’s family. From toddlers to visit girlscoutsnv.org. grandparents of toddlers, everyone feels at home at the Y. Each year, more than 50,000 Southern Nevadans—parents, teens, infants, seniors and at-risk youth—are enriched through opportunities at four Valley locations. Individuals access hundreds of aquatic, health and fitness, youth and family, and sports programs led by trained instructors. They meet friends, enjoy social activities and make memories that last a lifetime.

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Youth Sports Organizations

Baseball Basketball ORGANIZATION PHONE/EMAIL ORGANIZATION PHONE/EMAIL Challenger Little League of Southern Nevada 388-8899 Las Vegas Hoops 378-7613 Las Vegas Baseball Academy 232-1330 National Junior Basketball Leagues (714) 765-6567 Las Vegas Coyotes Baseball 419-5717 Centennial Hills Basketball League 332-2938 Little League Baseball District 2 [email protected] Durango Hills Basketball League 994-0431 Boulder City Little League [email protected] Henderson Basketball League 355-3206 Central Little League 631-2255 Las Vegas Southwest Basketball League 250-4179 Green Valley Little League (219) 616-5095 Summerlin Basketball League 885-6140 Henderson Little League [email protected] Nothing But Net (NBN) 233-3600 Legacy Little League 499-4999 Tarkanian Basketball Academy 871-0096 organizationsyouth sports Moapa Valley Little League [email protected] Vegas Elite Basketball Club 466-8771 Paradise Valley Little League 721-7855 Paseo Verde Little League 303-4906 Cheerleading Silverado Little League 897-0063 ORGANIZATION PHONE/EMAIL Silverado West Little League 897-0063 California All Stars - Las Vegas 998-8102 Virgin Valley Little League (702) 219-5171 Desert Cheer X-treme 798-3547 Little League Baseball District 4 452-1961 Las Vegas Elements 791-0055 Cheyenne Little League 649-2262 The Monkey Gym 373-0774 Community Little League 641-9377 Vegas Cheer Authority 410-4151 Lone Mountain Little League 615-5341 Mountain Ridge Little League 655-1705 Fencing P-Town Little League (775) 777-6265 ORGANIZATION PHONE/EMAIL Peccole Little League [email protected] Fencing Academy of Nevada Las Vegas 838-3320 Red Rock Little League 391-9196 Red Rock Fencing Center 222-1901 Spring Valley Little League 497-4262 Summerlin North Little League 690-9622 Football Summerlin South Little League 299-6226 ORGANIZATION PHONE/EMAIL Western Little League 475-4011 Desert Youth Football League 463-5417 Nevada Select Baseball Academy 240-6722 Las Vegas Sports Leagues 222-0233 Nevada Youth Baseball Association 228-1616 Nevada Youth Football League 463-5417 Vegas Valley Baseball 568-0710 Southern Nevada Pop Warner Football 873-4096 Southern Nevada Youth Sports Association 265-7896 Golf

THE NEW BOYS & ORGANIZATION PHONE/EMAIL GIRLS CLUBS OF The First Tee of Southern Nevada 433-0626 SOUTHERN NEVADA is The Junior Golf Academy 232-2467 a merger of the Boys & Girls Southern Nevada Junior Golf Association 433-0626 Clubs of Henderson and Boys & Girls Clubs of Las Vegas. Summerlin Golf Academy 300-4674 The new nonprofit organization operates 14 facilities and three Gymnastics summer outreach programs ORGANIZATION PHONE/EMAIL in Southern Nevada, and serves more than 31,000 Academy of Gymnastics & Dance 795-3332 youth in Las Vegas, North Las Brown's Gymnastics Las Vegas 257-9009 Vegas, Henderson, Southern Christine Merluzzi School of Dance & Gymnastics 302-4765 Highlands and Summerlin. Boys & Girls Clubs of Southern Nevada provides every child with the Desert Gymcats 798-3547 essential tools needed for a successful and bright future through a variety of daily creative, fun, and educational programs. For information, visit www.bgclv.org, and coming soon www.bgcsnv.org, or call Dusty Ritter Gymnastics 768-1459 (702) 367-2582. Fern Adair Conservatory of the Arts 458-7575 Flip For Me Gymnastics 202-0020 Continued on next page »

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Gymnastics (continued) Swimming ORGANIZATION PHONE/EMAIL ORGANIZATION PHONE/EMAIL Go For It USA 658-9003 Boulder City-Henderson Heatwave Swim Team bchswim.com GYMCATS 566-1414 Clark County Sand Pipers Swim Team 737-7799 Sasso's Dance & Gymnastics 228-1340 Las Vegas Swim Club [email protected] Vitaly Scherbo School of Gymnastics 259-5020 Life Time Nevada Swim Team 228-2611 Nevada Desert Mermaids 982-8710 Hockey Leagues/Ice Skating Team Rebel Aquatics 385-7946 ORGANIZATION PHONE/EMAIL Las Vegas Ice Center - Figure Skating/Youth Hockey 320-7777 Tennis Las Vegas Junior Wranglers 274-8381 ORGANIZATION PHONE/EMAIL Nevada Tennis Association 792-8384 Lacrosse ORGANIZATION PHONE/EMAIL Track Clubs Southern Nevada Lacrosse Association [email protected] ORGANIZATION PHONE/EMAIL Las Vegas Track Club www.lvtc.org Roller Derby ORGANIZATION PHONE/EMAIL Various Sports youth sportsyouth organizations Sin City Junior Rollers [email protected] ORGANIZATION PHONE/EMAIL After-School All-Stars Las Vegas 770-7601 Soccer City of Henderson 267-4122 ORGANIZATION PHONE/EMAIL City of North Las Vegas 633-2558 American Youth Soccer Organization (800) 872-2976 National Youth Sports Nevada 454-7863 Barcelona Nevada Total Footbal Academy 217-2378 Clark County Indoor Soccer Center 228-4625 Volleyball Clark County Soccer League 632-2926 ORGANIZATION PHONE/EMAIL Las Vegas Indoor & Outdoor Soccer Leagues 233-3600 Club DaKine Volleyball Club [email protected] Las Vegas Premier Sports Academy 878-3644 Club Vegas Volleyball Club 429-7168 Las Vegas Pros Futbol Club 370-7910 CSA of Nevada Volleyball 806-9223 Las Vegas Sports Academy 878-3644 Desert Elite Volleyball Club 612-5233 Las Vegas Tactical FC 429-8811 Dig This! Volleyball Club 401-8886 Rainbow Youth Soccer League 873-1451 Edge Volleyball Club 326-8363 Southern Nevada Soccer Association 568-0400 Henderson Pack Volleyball Club 306-1728 US Youth Soccer Region IV (208) 733-3824 High Impact Volleyball 403-8950 Nevada Youth Soccer Association 870-3024 Las Vegas Volleyball Academy 529-1090 Downtown Las Vegas Soccer Club 258-0279 LV Impact Volleyball Club (435) 680-3884 F.C. Warriors [email protected] Nevada Jr. Volleyball Club [email protected] Neusport Football Club 322-1200 Vegas Encore Volleyball Club 328-1420 Nevada Alliance Soccer League 373-4028 Vegas Volleyball Club 481-0816 Nevada South Youth Soccer League 877-2248 Vegas Xtreme Girls 561-3788 Players Soccer Club 461-9447 Vegas Xtreme Volleyball Club [email protected] Silver State Girls Soccer League 593-8508 Vegas United 274-1569 Wrestling ORGANIZATION PHONE/EMAIL Softball The Monkey Gym 586-1826 ORGANIZATION PHONE/EMAIL Southern Nevada Wrestling Association 321-9843 Henderson Girls Softball Association 736-9398 Northwest Girls Softball League [email protected] Note: Where area codes are omitted, it is a local call in the Las Vegas area. Southern Nevada Fastpitch Association - Southeast (775) 557-8043 Southern Nevada Fastpitch Association - Southwest 215-1106 USSSA Nevada Fastpitch (760) 670-7266

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Lake Mead Recreational Area

Volunteers and biologists spotted 132 bald lake mead recreational area eagles at Lake Mead National Recreation Area January 15 during an annual eagle survey. Bald eagles migrate from the north and can traditionally be spotted at Lake Mead NRA from late-November to March. NPS Photo.

ATTRACTION LOCATION/DESCRIPTION ATTRACTION LOCATION/DESCRIPTION ALAN BIBLE VISITOR CENTER HEMENWAY HARBOR LAUNCH RAMP (702) 293-8990 30 min. south of Las Vegas Off U.S. Highway 93 in Boulder City, NV Boat launch ramp, boat hot wash services, fish cleaner, restrooms Bookstore, auditorium, restrooms, ADA accessible, cactus garden trail. Open 9 am LAKE MEAD CRUISES www.lakemeadcruises.com to 4:30 pm Wednesday Through Sunday. Closed Monday, Tuesday and Thanksgiving, (702) 293-6180 Christmas & New Year’s 30 min. south of Las Vegas BLACK CANYON/WILLOW BEACH ADVENTURES www.blackcanyonadventures.com Scenic Boat Tours and Private Charters (702) 294-1414 LAKE MEAD RV VILLAGE www.lakemeadrvvillage.com Willow Beach Marina (702) 293-2540 Scenic raft trips through the Black Canyon with views of the Hoover Dam. Boat 30 min. south of Las Vegas rentals, marina, boat slip rentals, launch ramp, fishing pier, fish cleaner, café, auto/ Visitor trailer village, RV park (some lake views), activity center/meeting room, dry vessel fuel, laundry, campgrounds, pump-out station, RV park, showers, store boat storage, laundry, pump-out station, showers, store (gift/convenience) BOULDER BEACH LAS VEGAS BAY DRY STORAGE 30 min. south of Las Vegas (702) 565-9223 Desert beach area, picnic, campgrounds (first come, first serve, and no hook-ups) 20-30 minutes from Las Vegas (Henderson, Nevada Lake Mead Parkway entrance) CALLVILLE BAY MARINA AND RESORT www.callvillebay.com Dry boat storage, land-based fuel, ice/bait (702) 565-8958 LAS VEGAS BOAT HARBOR MARINA www.lasvegasboatharbor.com 15-30 min. from Las Vegas (through Lake Mead Parkway in Henderson, Nevada or (702) 293-1191 Lake Mead Boulevard entrance from North Las Vegas) 30 min. south of Las Vegas Marina, boat slip rentals, launch ramp, boat rentals (houseboats & small vessels), Marina, boat slip rentals, boat rentals (patio boats & small vessels), boat repair, boat hot wash services, boat repair, fish cleaner, visitor trailer village, RV park, res- boat hot wash services, dry boat storage, banquet/meeting room, showers, store, taurant and marina snack bar, café, lounge, campgrounds, laundry, store, showers, lounges, restaurants, pump-out station, auto fuel dry boat storage, pump-out station, auto/vessel fuel HISTORIC RAILROAD TRAIL www.nps.gov/lake/planyourvisit/hikerr.htm COTTONWOOD COVE MARINA AND RESORT www.cottonwoodcoveresort.com (702) 293-8990 (702) 297-1464 30 min. south of Las Vegas 45-60 min. south of Las Vegas on highway 95 (take the Searchlight turnoff). Hike through the only remaining section of the Hoover Dam Railroad system that is Marina, motel (beach front), boat slip rentals, launch ramp, boat rentals (house- not highly disturbed or under water. The 3.7-mile flat trail takes visitors through five boats & small vessels), boat hot wash services, boat repair, fish cleaner, visitor tunnels to the Hoover Dam Parking Garage trailer village, RV park, café, campgrounds, laundry, store, showers, dry boat stor- RIVER MOUNTAINS LOOP TRAIL www.rivermountainstrail.com age, meeting room, pump-out station, auto/vessel fuel (702) 293-8990 ECHO BAY Lake Mead National Recreation Area, Boulder City, Henderson (702) 394-4066 35-mile loop trail circles the River Mountains, connecting Lake Mead National 60-90 min. from Las Vegas Recreation Area with Boulder City and Henderson. It's popular for cyclists and hikers Launch ramp, boat hot wash services, fish cleaner, visitor trailer village, RV park, dry boat storage, pump-out station, campgrounds, store, auto fuel Note: Please visit www.nps.gov/lake/ for more detailed information on the Lake mead National Recreational Area.

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Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area

One of the most scenic places in southern Nevada is as popular with tourists as Red Rock Canyon, which measures more than 195,000 acres, is Nevada’s first it is with locals. More than one million people make the journey to the incredible National Conservation Area and serves as a prime example of the unique qualities Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area every year, which gets its name from of the Mojave Desert. Although the recreation area is just 17 miles west of the Las the fantastic red sandstone formations that can be found throughout the region. Vegas Strip – close enough that peak tops are visible from the Las Vegas Valley Whether they’re traveling from across Nevada or across the globe, the magnificent – it’s worlds away in terms of atmosphere. Beyond the spectacular sightseeing desert landscape is certainly worth the trip. The startling contrast of red sandstone and photographic opportunities, Red Rock offers an array of recreational pursuits. layered through gray limestone in the sheer cliff faces, some of which reach a stag- Visitors can horseback ride, picnic and rock climb, which is a very popular activity gering 1,800 feet, is an incredible natural wonder that won’t soon be forgotten. The in the conservation area. There is also a 13-mile scenic drive, over 30 miles of sandstone is part of the same geologic formation, known as the Navaho Formation, fantastic hiking trails and a visitor center with a bookstore and exhibit rooms. which is also found throughout the southwest United States. Source: www.travelnevada.com

Outdoor Destinations & Activities

Hoover Dam & Lake Mead National Recreation Area Valley of Fire outdoor destinations & activities destinations outdoor The Bureau of Reclamation has offered tours of this National Historic Landmark since Valley of Fire is Nevada’s oldest and largest state park, dedicated in 1935. Ancient 1937. Today, Hoover Dam draws nearly a million visitors a year. Considered to be the trees and early man are represented throughout the park by areas of petrified wood world’s largest dam and an engineering marvel at the time of its construction in the and 3,000 year-old Indian petroglyphs. Popular activities include camping, hiking, 1930s, the dam straddles the mighty Colorado River, which forms the border between picnicking and photography. The park offers a full-scale visitor center with extensive the states of Nevada and Arizona. The visitor center is open from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm interpretive displays. The park is open all year. Valley of Fire State Park is six miles For tour information please call (702) 494-2517. from Lake Mead and 55 miles northeast of Las Vegas via Interstate 15 and on exit 75. Source: http://www.usbr.gov/lc/hooverdam/index.html The Valley of Fire derives its name from red sandstone formations, formed from great shifting sand dunes during the age of dinosaurs, 150 million years ago. Complex THE MIKE O’CALLAGHAN – PAT TILLMAN MEMORIAL BRIDGE uplifting and faulting of the region, followed by extensive erosion, have created the (Colorado River Bridge) is the central portion of the Hoover Dam Bypass Project. present landscape. Construction on the nearly 2,000 foot long bridge (with a 1,060 foot twin-rib concrete arch) began in late January 2005 and traffic began using the Hoover Dam Bypass on The visitor center is open daily from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm. The rest of the park does October 19, 2010. This signature bridge spans the Black Canyon (about 1,500 feet not close. For more information call (702) 397-2088. south of the Hoover Dam), connecting the Arizona and Nevada Approach highways nearly 900-feet above the Colorado River. Source: http://parks.nv.gov/parks/valley-of-fire-state-park/ http://www.hooverdambypass.org/ Bonnie Springs, Old Nevada LAKE MEAD NATIONAL RECREATION AREA is a startling contrast of Located 25 miles west of Las Vegas, Bonnie Springs Ranch was originally built in desert and water, mountains and canyons, primitive backcountry and modern tech- 1843 as a stopover for the wagon trains going to California down the Old Spanish nology. Two powerful and uncompromising forces created this fantastic place. Nature, Trail. In 1846, General Fremont, on his way to California, stopped at what is now Bon- working slowly over millions of years, built the foundation. nie Springs Ranch to gear up for his trip through Death Valley. Since 1952, the ranch has been used as a tourist attraction. It is often called “an oasis in the desert”, where Humans have worked feverishly over the last century to remodel and build a land- you can stop for a cool drink of spring water. Today the grounds are a delight for locals scape that better suited their modern needs and desires. These efforts created two and tourists alike. Old Town features a replica of an authentic 1880s mining town with huge lakes in one of the hottest, driest regions on Earth. live performances throughout the year. The restaurant is open daily from 9 am to Lake Mead and Lake Mohave emerged as the center of the country’s first national 9 pm. The Bonnie Springs Ranch Petting Zoo offers your family an exciting opportunity recreation area. People flocked to the desert for boating, fishing, swimming and wa- to get up close and personal with native & exotic animals. A large stable of horses are teskiing. Today, thousands of visitors enjoy the cool, refreshing lakes. Attracted at first available for riding, and there are pony rides for the kids and a motel with fireplace by the water, visitors find other unexpected rewards. Lake Mead National Recreation rooms and Jacuzzi tubs. Enjoy a scenic ride on the Bonnie Springs Ranch train. For Area is open year-round, 24 hours, 7 days a week. Some beaches and other areas are more information call (702) 875-4191. day-use only, from dawn til dusk. These areas are marked with signs. Source: http://www.bonniesprings.com and http://bonniesprings.com/activities/the-zoo/ Source: http://www.nps.gov/lake/planyourvisit/things2know.htm

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Dozens of kids came out to Lake Mead National Recreation Area April 27, 2013, to become Junior Rangers. During the event, they were introduced to live reptiles like the chuckwalla lizard. NPS Photo. outdoor destinations & activities

Hiking is popular along the many washes and canyons at Lake Mead National Recreation Area. NPS Photo by Andrew Cattoir.

Old Las Vegas Mormon State Historic Park Cultural events are put on by Super Summer Theater every May through September and living history programs bring the past back to life for a brief moment, giv- The first permanent non-native settlers in the Las Vegas Valley were a group of ing visitors an opportunity to view life at the ranch as it might have been. These Mormon missionaries who built an adobe fort along Las Vegas Creek in 1855. The fort programs, which began in 1992, include costumed role playing, demonstrations and was called Old Las Vegas Mormon Fort. They successfully farmed the area by divert- re-enactments of historic events such as the Civil War. For more information call ing water from the creek. Today, the park includes a remnant of the original adobe (702) 875-4141. fort, which contains interpretive displays. The Visitor Center contains exhibits on the history of the site, as well as historic artifacts. Historic interpretation is and will Source: http://parks.nv.gov/parks/spring-mountain-ranch-state-park/ remain the focus of the park. The Old Las Vegas Mormon Fort is located in downtown Las Vegas, at the intersection of Las Vegas Boulevard and Washington Avenue. The Gold Butte Park and Visitor Center are open from 8:00 am - 4:30 pm, Tuesday through Saturday, Gold Butte represents the untamed fringe of Clark County. Located south of Mesquite year round. For more information call (702) 486-3511. along the eastern shore of the Overton Arm of Lake Mead, Gold Butte has two federal Source: http://parks.nv.gov/parks/old-las-vegas-mormon-fort/ designated wilderness areas—Lime Canyon and Jumbo Springs. The area gets its name from an old gold mining town. Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest As a backdoor to the North Rim of the Grand Canyon, outdoor enthusiasts enjoy the The Spring Mountains National Recreation Area (SMNRA) is part of the Humboldt- matchless camping, hiking, motorized recreation and sightseeing opportunities. Prehis- Toiyabe National Forest. Better known to locals as Mount Charleston, it is located just toric habitation sites hint of a simpler way of life. Multiple rock art sites tell the story of 30 minutes from downtown Las Vegas and encompasses more than 316,000 acres of a people now gone. Abandoned mining claims speak to fortunes once found and lost. remarkable beauty and surprising diversity. Regardless of your outdoor passion, you will find an opportunity to express yourself in Enjoy snow-capped mountain peaks that are surrounded by desert and are home to Gold Butte. over 50 sensitive plants and animals, some of which are found only in this special area and nowhere else in the world. The panoramic mountain range provides a quick getaway and a haven for solitude. There are three wilderness areas within the boundaries of the SMNRA. Ghost Towns GHOST TOWN LOCATION http://www.fs.usda.gov/goto/htnf/smnra A number of ghost Chloride Mining Town South of Hoover Dam towns, formerly mining off U.S. 95 Spring Mountain Ranch State Park boom towns, are Eldorado Canyon 42 mi. south Spring Mountain Ranch State Park is located 15 miles west of Las Vegas, via Blue located throughout the Goodsprings 37 mi. south Diamond Rd., in the Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area. The many springs state. The following Johnnie 50 mi. northwest in these mountains provided water for Paiute Indians and later brought mountain men ghost towns are within Pioche 175 mi. northwest and early settlers to the area. This 520 acre oasis was developed into a combination a few hours drive from Rhyolite 120 mi. north working ranch and luxurious retreat by a string of owners who have given the area a the Las Vegas Valley. Sandy & Sandy Valley 36 mi. southwest long and colorful history. The main ranch house offers visitors information about the Searchlight 57 mi. south ranch and surrounding areas, and a self-guided tour of the ranch house interior - Source: State of Nevada, Department of Tourism. hours vary throughout the year. Park volunteers are available to answer questions.

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Golf Courses

GOLF COURSE ADDRESS CITY HOLES TYPE TELEPHONE 1 Aliante Golf Club 3100 W. Elkhorn Rd. North Las Vegas 18 Public 399-4888 2 Angel Park Golf Club 100 S. Rampart Blvd. Las Vegas 36 Public 254-4653 3 Anthem Country Club 1 Club Side Dr. Henderson 18 Private 614-5000 4 Badlands Golf Club 9119 S. Alta Dr. Las Vegas 27 Public 363-0754 5 Bali Hai Golf Club 5160 Las Vegas Blvd., S. Las Vegas 18 Public 450-8191 6 Bear’s Best Golf Club 11111 W. Flamingo Rd. Las Vegas 18 Public 804-8500 7 Black Mountain Golf & Country Club 500 Greenway Rd. Henderson 27 Semi-Private 565-7933 8 Boulder City Golf Course 1 Clubhouse Dr. Boulder City 18 Public 293-9236 8 Boulder Creek Golf Club 1501 Veterans Memorial Dr. Boulder City 27 Public 294-6536 9 Canyon Gate Country Club 2001 Canyon Gate Dr. Las Vegas 18 Private 363-0303 10 CasaBlanca Golf Course 1100 W. Hafen Ln. Mesquite 18 Public (702) 346-6764 8 Cascata Golf Course 1 Cascata Dr. Boulder City 18 Public 294-2005 10 Conestoga Golf Course 1499 Falcon Ridge Pkwy. Mesquite 18 Public (702) 346-4292 golf courses 10 Coyote Willows Golf Course 426 Hagens Alley Mesquite 9 Public (702) 345-3222 10 Coyote Springs Golf Course 3100 State Route 168 Coyote Springs 18 Public (702) 422-1400 11 Desert Pines Golf Club 3415 E. Bonanza Las Vegas 18 Public 450-8170 12 Desert Rose Golf Club* 5483 Club House Dr. Las Vegas 18 Public 431-4653 13 Desert Willow Golf Course 2020 W. Horizon Ridge Pkwy. Henderson 18 Public 263-4653 14 Dragon Ridge Golf & Country Club 552 Stephanie St. Henderson 18 Private 614-4444 15 Durango Hills Golf Course 3501 N. Durango Dr. Las Vegas 18 Public 229-4653 16 Eagle Crest Golf Club 2203 Thomas Ryan Blvd. Las Vegas 18 Public 240-1320 10 Falcon Ridge Golf Course 1024 Normandy Ln. Mesquite 18 Public (702) 346-6363 17 Highland Falls Golf Club 10201 Sun City Blvd. Las Vegas 18 Public 254-7010 18 Lakeview Executive Course 1471 E. Mt. Charleston Dr. Pahrump 18 Public (775) 727-4040 19 Las Vegas Country Club 3000 Joe W. Brown Dr. Las Vegas 18 Private 734-1122 20 Las Vegas Golf Club 4300 W. Washington Ave. Las Vegas 18 Public 646-3003 21 Las Vegas National Golf Club 1911 E. Desert Inn Rd. Las Vegas 18 Public 734-1796 22 Las Vegas Paiute Golf Resort 10325 Nu-Wav Kaiv Blvd. Las Vegas 54 Public 658-1400 23 The Legacy Golf Club 130 Par Excellence Dr. Henderson 18 Semi-Private 897-2187 24 Los Prados Country Club 5150 Los Prados Cir. Las Vegas 18 Public 645-5696 8 Mojave Resort Golf Club 9905 Aha Macav Pkwy. Laughlin 18 Public (702) 535-4653 18 Mountain Falls Golf Club 5001 Clubhouse Dr. Pahrump 18 Public (775) 751-3278 25 North Las Vegas Golf Club 324 E. Brooks Ave. North Las Vegas 9 Public 633-1833 10 Oasis Golf Club - Canyons & Palmer 100 Palmer Ln. Mesquite 36 Public (702) 346-7820 26 Painted Desert Golf Club 5555 Painted Mirage Rd. Las Vegas 18 Public 645-2570 27 Palm Valley Golf Club 9201 Del Webb Blvd. Las Vegas 18 Semi-Private 363-4373 10 Palms Golf Club 711 Palms Blvd. Mesquite 18 Public (702) 346-6764 35 Primm Valley Golf Club 31900 Las Vegas Blvd., S. Primm 18 Public (702) 679-5509 28 Red Rock Country Club - Mountain Course 2250 Red Springs Dr., Bldg. A Las Vegas 18 Private 304-5666 28 Red Rock Country Club - Arroyo Course 2250 Red Springs Dr., Bldg. C Las Vegas 18 Public 258-2300 3 The Revere Golf Club 2600 Hampton Rd. Henderson 36 Public 259-4653 29 Rhodes Ranch Golf Club 20 Rhodes Ranch Pkwy. Las Vegas 18 Public 740-4114 30 Rio Secco Golf Club 2851 Grand Hills Dr. Henderson 18 Public 777-2400 31 Royal Links Golf Club 5995 E. Vegas Valley Dr. Las Vegas 18 Public 450-8123 32 Shadow Creek Golf Club 3 Shadow Creek Dr. North Las Vegas 18 Semi-Private (866) 260-0069 33 Siena Golf Club 10575 Siena Monte Ave. Las Vegas 18 Public 341-9200 34 Silverstone Golf Club 8600 Cupp Dr. Las Vegas 27 Public 562-3770 35 Southern Highlands Golf Club One Robert Trent Jones Ln. Las Vegas 18 Private 263-1000 36 SouthShore Golf Club 100 Strada Di Circolo Henderson 18 Private 558-0020 37 Spanish Trail Golf & Country Club 5050 Spanish Trail Ln. Las Vegas 27 Private 364-5050 38 Stallion Mountain Golf Club 5500 E. Flamingo Rd. Las Vegas 18 Semi-Private 547-6250

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GOLF COURSE ADDRESS CITY HOLES TYPE TELEPHONE 39 Sunrise Vista Golf Club 2841 Kinley Dr. (Nellis AFB) Las Vegas 18 Public 652-4497 40 TaylorMade Golf Experience 6730 Las Vegas Blvd., S. Las Vegas 9 Public 896-4100 41 TPC Las Vegas 9851 Canyon Run Dr. Las Vegas 18 Public 256-2000 42 TPC at Summerlin 1700 Village Center Dr. Las Vegas 18 Private 256-0111 43 Tuscany Golf Club 901 Olivia Parkway Henderson 18 Public 951-1500 44 Wildhorse Golf Club 2100 W. Warm Springs Rd. Henderson 18 Public 434-9000 10 Wolf Creek Golf Club 403 Paradise Pkwy. Mesquite 18 Public (702) 346-1670 45 Wynn Golf and Country Club 3131 Las Vegas Blvd., S. Las Vegas 18 Semi-Private 770-4653

Note: Where area codes are omitted, it is a local call in the Las Vegas area. Note: *Desert Rose Golf Course is currently closed for reconstruction and is expected to reopen in 2015.

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Parks

Clark County Parks & Recreation Dept* (702) 455-8200 Clark County Parks and Recreation provides Southern Nevada with 15 urban recreation and community centers, including three centers devoted solely to seniors; 11 pool facilities with seven water parks and four indoor, year-round pools; 10 skate parks, seven dog parks and over 100 public parks with everything from picnic amenities to ball fields, playgrounds and water features. The Department also offers recreation services in rural areas including: Laughlin, Searchlight, Cal-Nev-Ari, Moapa Valley, Moapa, Bunkerville, Indian Springs, Sandy Valley parks and Goodsprings. Facilities include recreation centers, Las Vegas Thunder baseball players wait for their game at the Memorial Day pools and more! Department programs include aquatic Baseball Bash tournament held at Desert Breeze Park. classes, sports, special events, special interest classes and a before and after school enrichment program known as Safekey. Sunset Park, perhaps the Las Vegas Valley’s most popular regional park. www.clarkcountynv.gov/depts/parks/Pages/About.aspx

PARK / RECREATION CENTER ADDRESS PARK / RECREATION CENTER ADDRESS 1 Alexander Villas Park 3620 Lincoln Rd. 29 Laurelwood Park 4300 Newcastle Rd. 2 Blue Diamond Park 4 Diamond St. 30 Lewis Family Park 1970 Tree Line Dr. 3 Cambridge Recreation Cntr./Myrna 3930 Cambridge St. 31 Lone Mountain Park 4445 N. Jensen St. Torme Williams 32 Magdalena’s Vegas Mountain Park 4580 Vegas Valley Dr. 4 Cannon School Park 5850 Euclid Ave. 33 Martin Luther King Park 5439 E. Carey Ave. 5 Cashman School Park 4622 W. Desert Inn Rd. 34 Maslow Park 4900 Lana Dr. 6 Cesar E. Chavez Park 1450 Radwick Dr. 35 McCarran Marketplace Park 1845 E. Russell Rd. 7 Charlie Frias Park 5250 W. Tropicana 36 Mesa Park 5401 Mesa Park Dr. 8 Cortney School Park 5301 E. Hacienda Ave. 37 Molasky Family Park 1065 E. Twain 9 Davis Park 2796 Redwood St. 38 Mountain Crest Park & Center 4701 N. Durango Dr. 10 Desert Bloom Park 8405 S. Maryland Pkwy. 39 Mountain View Park 5436 E. Kell Ln. 11 Desert Breeze Park & Center 8275 Spring Mountain Rd. 40 Nellis Meadows Park 4949 E. Cheyenne Ave. 12 Desert Inn Park 3570 Vista Del Monte 41 Nevada Trails 7075 Mardon 13 Dog Fanciers/Horsemans Park 5800 E. Flamingo Rd. 42 Old Spanish Trail Park 8150 Tara Ave. 14 Dr. William U. Pearson Park 1555 W. Carey Ave. 43 Orr School Park 1520 E. Katie Ave. 15 Duck Creek Park 8650 Pollock Dr. 44 Paradise Park & Center 4775 McLeod 16 Durango School Park 7100 W. Dewey Dr. 45 Paradise Vista Park 5582 Stirrup St. 17 El Dorado School Park 1139 N. Linn Ln. 46 Parkdale Park & Center 3200 Ferndale St. 18 Exploration Peak Park 9600 S. Buffalo Dr. 47 Paul Meyer Park 4525 New Forest Dr. 19 Gardens Park 10401 Gardens Park Dr. 48 Pebble Park 8975 S. Topaz 20 Goett Family Park 10950 Southern Highlands 49 Potosi Park 2750 Mohawk St. Parkway 50 Prosperity Park 7101 Parasol Ln. 21 Grapevine Springs Park 5280 Palm St. 51 Ravenwood Park 4220 S. Ravenwood Dr. 22 Guinn School Park 4150 S. Torrey Pines Dr. 52 Red Ridge Park 7027 S. El Capitan Way 23 Harmony Park 4530 S. Pearl St. 53 Ridgebrook Park 3600 Ridge Hollow Dr. 24 Harney School Park 1625 Los Feliz St. 54 Robert E. “Bob” Price Park & Rec Center 2100 Bonnie Ln. 25 Hidden Palms Park 8855 Hidden Palms Pkwy. 55 Shadow Rock Park 265 N. Los Feliz 26 Hollywood Center & Park 1650 S. Hollywood Blvd. 56 Silver Bowl Sports Complex 6800 E. Russell Rd. 27 Inzalaco Park 5801 Shinnecock Hills Ave. 57 Silverado Ranch Park 9855 Gilespie St. 28 Joe Shoong Park 1503 Wesley St. 58 Silvestri School Park 1055 Silverado Ranch Blvd.

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PARK / RECREATION CENTER ADDRESS PARK / RECREATION CENTER ADDRESS 59 Sommerset Hills Park 10717 Valencia Hills St. 69 West Flamingo Park & Center 6255 W. Flamingo Rd. 60 Spotted Leaf Park 2955 Spotted Leaf Ln. 70 Western Trails Equestrian Park 7500 Cameron St. 61 Spring Valley Park 7600 W. Flamingo Rd. 71 Western Trails Neighborhood Park 7355 Rogers St. 62 Stonewater Park 11501 Goett Golf Dr. 72 Wetlands Park 7050 Wetlands Park Ln. 63 Summerlin Community Park 1800 S. Town Center Dr. 73 Whitney Park & Center 5712 E. Missouri Ave. 64 Sunrise Park 2240 Linn Ln. 74 Willows Park 2775 Desert Marigold Ln. 65 Sunset Park 2601 E. Sunset Rd. 75 Winchester Park, Center, Theater 3130 S. McLeod 66 Village Green Park 10405 Griffith Peak Dr. 76 Winterwood 2001 Winterwood Blvd. 67 Von Tobel School Park 361 E. Carey Ave. * Rural areas not listed 68 Walnut Recreation Center & Park 3075 N. Walnut

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Henderson Recreation Department (702) 267-4000 The City of Henderson Parks and Recreation Department offers 58 meticulously maintained parks for your enjoyment. In addition to open grass areas and playgrounds, features include walking courses, dog parks, skate parks, splash pads, and lighted sport areas. Our recreation centers host a variety of classes, events and workshops year-round. Programs involve every age group from early childhood to 50+, and include everything from dance and drawing to parenting tips and cooking classes. Recreation centers feature multi-fitness rooms, game rooms and open gym. www.cityofhenderson.com/ parks/recreation_centers/recre- ation_centers.php

parks Acacia Park and Acacia Demonstration Gardens located at 50 Casa Del Fuego Street offers 16 acres of park amenities.

PARK / RECREATION CENTER ADDRESS PARK / RECREATION CENTER ADDRESS 1 Acacia Park & Demonstration Gardens 50 Casa Del Fuego St. 33 Mountain Lake Park 1020 Golda Way 2 Allegro Park 1023 Seven Hills Dr. 34 Mountain View Park 1959 Wigwam Pkwy. 3 Amador Vista Park 1562 Amador Ln. 35 O’Callaghan Park 601 Skyline Rd. 4 Anthem Hills Park & Anthem East Trailhead 2256 N. Reunion Dr. 36 Paseo Verde Park 1851 Paseo Verde Pkwy. 5 Arroyo Grande Sports Complex & Pittman 298 Arroyo Grande 37 Paseo Verde/Amargosa Trailhead 804 Paseo Verde Pkwy. Wash Trail 38 Paseo Vista Park 2505 Paseo Verde Pkwy. 6 Avellino Park 1050 Chaparral Rd. 39 Pecos Legacy Park 150 Pecos Rd. 7 Basic High School Ball Fields 400 N. Palo Verde Dr. 40 Puccini Park 1899 Seven Hills Dr. 8 Bird Viewing Preserve 350 E. Galleria Dr. 41 Railroad Pass Trailhead 2800 S. Boulder Hwy. 9 Black Mountain Rec. Center/Aquatic Complex 599 Greenway Rd. 42 Reunion Trails Park & Amargosa Trailhead 44 Chapata Dr. 10 Burkholder Park 645 W. Victory Rd. 43 River Mountain Park 1941 Appaloosa Dr. 11 Cactus Wren Park 2900 Ivanpah Dr. 44 Roadrunner Park 831 Amigos St. 12 Cinnamon Ridge Park 825 Burkholder Blvd. 45 Rodeo Park 810 Aspen Peak Loop 13 Cornerstone Park 1600 Wigwam Pkwy. 63 Russell Rd. Recreation Complex 5901 E. Russell Rd. 14 Discovery Park 2011 Paseo Verde Pkwy. 46 Saguaro Park 600 Pounds Way 15 Dos Escuelas Park 1 Golden View St. 47 Sewell School Park 700 E. Lake Mead Pkwy. 16 Downtown Park Rec. Ctr. & BMI Pool 105 W. Basic Rd. 48 Shaded Canyon Trailhead 180 Shaded Canyon Dr. 17 Equestrian Park North 1350 Richard Bunker Ave. 49 Siena Heights/Amargosa Trailhead 2570 Siena Heights Dr. 18 Equestrian Park South & Trailhead 1200 Equestrian Dr. 50 Silver Springs Park, Rec. Center & Pool 1950 Silver Springs Pkwy. 19 Esselmont Park 2725 Anthem Highlands Dr. 51 Solista Park 1890 Via Firenze Rd. 20 Fox Ridge Park 420 Valle Verde Dr. 52 Sonata Park 1550 Seven Hills Dr. 21 Galloway School Park 701 Skyline Rd. 53 Stephanie Lynn Craig Park 1725 Galleria Dr. 22 Green Valley Park 370 N. Pecos Rd. 54 Sunridge Park 1010 Sandy Ridge 23 Haley Hendricks Park 811 Ithaca Ave. 55 Terrazza Park 1992 Galleria Dr. 24 Henderson Multigenerational Center/ 250 S. Green Valley Pkwy. 56 Trail Canyon Park 1065 Trail Canyon Aquatic Complex 57 Tuscany Park 1550 E. Galleria Dr. 25 Heritage Park Aquatic Complex 310 S. Racetrack Rd. 58 Vivaldi Park 1249 Seven Hills Dr. 26 Heritage Park 350 S. Racetrack Rd. 59 Wells Park & Pool 1640 Price St. 27 Hidden Falls Park & Amargosa Trailhead 281 W. Horizon Dr. 60 Weston Hills Park 950 Weston Ridge St. 28 Horizon Crest Park 2393 W. Horizon Ridge Pkwy. 61 White School Park & Whitney Mesa 1661 Galleria Dr. 29 Madeira Canyon Park 2390 Democracy Dr. Recreation Center & Pool 30 McCaw School Park 330 Tin St. 62 Whitney Mesa Nature Preserve 1990 Patrick Ln. 31 Mission Hills Park 551 E. Mission Dr. 62 Whitney Ranch Recreation Center/Aquatic 1575 Galleria Dr. 32 Morrell Park & Valley View Recreation 500 Harris St. Complex Center

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Las Vegas Parks & Leisure (702) 229-6297 The City of Las Vegas Parks, Recreation and Neighborhood Services consists of 68 parks consisting of 1698 acres and eleven pools. The city currently has 48 baseball and softball fields, nine football fields, 44 soccer fields and 15 multi-use fields, four lacrosse fields, 48 basketball courts, 56 tennis courts, 24 volleyball courts and 216 miles of trails. There are 3.2 park acres per 1,000 residents. The city has 20 recreational and cultural centers which hosted tens of thousands of programs during the past year. http://www.lasvegasnevada.gov/Find/ parks_facilities.htm parks

Rotary Park located at West Charleston Boulevard and Hinson Street features a playground, picnic area, open space and a restroom facility. Photo courtesy of the City of Las Vegas.

PARK / RECREATION CENTER ADDRESS PARK / RECREATION CENTER ADDRESS 1 All American Park Buffalo Dr. & Oakey Blvd. 26 Doolittle Community Center 1950 N. J St. 2 Aloho Shores Park Buffalo Dr. & Cheyenne Ave. 27 Douglas A. Selby Park & Trailhead Sandhill Rd. N. of Washington Ave. 3 Amanda and Stacy Darling 7901 W. Washington Ave. 28 Dula Gymnasium 441 E. Bonanza Rd. Tennis Center 29 Durango Hills Park & Community Ctr. Durango Dr. & Gowan Rd. 4 Angel Park Westcliff Dr. & Durango Dr. 30 East Las Vegas Community Center 250 N. Eastern Ave. 5 Ansan Sister City Park Ducharme Ave. & Villa Monterey 31 Ed Fountain Park Vegas Dr. & Decatur Blvd. 6 Baker Park St. Louis Avenue & 10th St. 32 Essex/West Charleston Lions Park Essex Dr. & Charleston Blvd. 7 Barkin’ Basin Park Tenaya & Alexander 33 Estelle Neal Park Tropical Pkwy. & Serene Dr. 8 Bettye Wilson Soccer Complex Lake Mead Blvd. & Tenaya Way 34 Ethel Pearson Park W. Washington Ave. & D St. 9 Bill Briare Park 650 N. Tenaya Way 35 Firefighters Memorial Park Redwood St. & W. Oakey Blvd. 10 Bob Baskin Park S. Rancho Dr. & W. Oakey Blvd. 36 Fitzgerald Tot Lot H St. & Monroe St. 11 Bradley Bridle Park Horse & Bradley Rd. 37 Floyd Lamb Park at Tule Springs Near U.S. 95 and Durango 12 Bruce Trent Park Vegas Dr. & Rampart Blvd. 38 Garehime Heights Park Campbell Dr. & Alexander Rd. 13 Buckskin Basin Park Tenaya Way & Gowan Rd. 39 Gary Reese Freedom Park 850 N. Mojave Rd. 14 Cameron Community Park Smoke Ranch Rd. & Torrey Pines Dr. 40 Gilcrease Brothers Park Grand Teton & Hualapai Way 15 Centennial Hills Park & Buffalo Dr. & Elkhorn Rd. 19 Hadland Park 28th St. & Stewart Ave. Community Center 41 Heers Park Smoke Ranch Rd. & Zorro Dr. 16 Charleston Heights Park Maverick St. & Smoke Ranch Rd. 42 Heritage Park Las Vegas Blvd. & Washington Ave. 17 Charleston Neighborhood Torrey Pines Dr. & Hyde Ave. 43 Huntridge Circle Park N. Maryland Pkwy. & Franklin Ave. Preservation Park 44 James Gay III Park Owens Ave. & B St. 3 Charlie Kellogg and Joe Zaher Sports 7901 W. Washington Ave. 45 Justice Myron E. Leavitt & Jaycee E. St. Louis Ave. & Eastern Ave. Complex Community Park 18 Children’s Memorial Park Gowan Rd. & Torrey Pines Dr. 46 Kianga Isoke Palacio Park at W. Lake Mead Blvd. & J St. 19 Chuck Minker Sports Complex 275 N. Mojave Rd. Doolittle Complex 20 Cimarron Rose Park & Community Ann Road & Cimarron Rd. 47 Las Vegas Sports Park 1400 N. Rampart Center 48 Lorenzi Park & Adaptive W. Washington Ave. & Twin Lakes Dr. 21 Clarence Ray Memorial Park Tonapah Rd. & Washington Ave. Recreation Center 22 Coleman Park Daybreak Rd. & Carmen Blvd. 46 Lubertha Johnson Park Balazar Ave. & Concord St. 23 Cragin Park Fulton Place & Hinson St. 49 Majestic Park 3997 N. Hualapai Way 24 Dexter Park Upland Blvd./N. of W. Charleston 50 Mary Dutton Park E. Charleston Blvd. & 8th St. Blvd. 51 Mike Morgan Family Park E. Bonanza Rd. & N. Sandhill Rd. 25 Doc Romeo Park W. Cheyenne Ave. & Ronemus Dr. 52 Mirabelli Park & Community Center Jones Blvd. & US 95

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PARK / RECREATION CENTER ADDRESS PARK / RECREATION CENTER ADDRESS 53 Mountain Ridge Park Durango Dr. & Elkhorn Rd. 63 Stupak Park 250 W. Baltimore Ave. 54 Patriot Park Thom Blvd./S. of Parson Elementary School 64 Sunny Springs Park Buffalo Dr. & Golden Talon Ave. 55 Pioneer Park Braswell Dr. & N. Pioneer Wy. 65 Teton Trails Park Whispering Sands & Bradley Rd. 56 Police Memorial Park Cheyenne Ave. & Metro Academy Wy. 66 Veterans Memorial Fields & Leisure Alta Dr. & Pavilion Center Dr. 57 Polly Gonzalez Memorial Park El Campo Grande & Bradley Wy. Services Center 19 Rafael Rivera Park 28th St. & Stewart Ave. 67 Viper Lacrosse Fields at the 6105 N. Durango Rd. 58 Rainbow Family Park Oakey Blvd./W. of Rainbow Blvd. Thunderbird Family Sports Complex 59 Raptor Play Park Tropical Pkwy. & Durango Dr. 68 Wayne Bunker Family Park Tenaya Wy. & Alexander Rd. 60 Rotary Park W. Charleston Blvd. & Hinson St. 69 Wildwood Park Shadow Mountain Place & Wildwood Dr. 61 Skyridge Park Strange Rd. & Cliff Shadows 70 Winding Trails Park 7250 Fort Apache Rd. 62 Stewart Park Marion Dr./S. of Stewart 71 Woofter Park Rock Springs & Vegas Dr. 63 Stupak Community Center 251 W. Boston Ave.

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PARK / RECREATION CENTER

North Las Vegas Parks & Recreation Dept. (702) 633-1256 The Parks and Recreation Department provides programs and facilities to support citizens’ diverse interests in parks, recreation, and culture. The department’s core services are dispersed throughout the City to enable access to all residents of the community from toddlers to senior citizens. Parks Facility and Maintenance Services manages and maintains over 375 acres of developed parkland, special use recreation facilities, open space, trails, public grounds, 35 parks and 5.37 miles of regional trails. Some of the types of facilities supporting activities in the City’s parks include playgrounds, water features, tennis, sand volleyball, basketball, bocce, soccer, softball and baseball fields. The park facilities are designed to accommodate individuals, families, or groups. Recreation Services provide for the management and operation of the following programs and facilities: one community golf course, youth enrichment, recreation centers, Safekey, aquatics, and senior services. cityofnorthlasvegas.com/Departments/ParksAndRecreation/ParksMaintenance.shtm

PARK / RECREATION CENTER ADDRESS PARK / RECREATION CENTER ADDRESS

parks 1 Aviary Park 6750 Aviary Way 18 Nature Discovery Park 2627 Nature Park Dr. 2 Boris Terrace Park 2200 E. Cartier Ave. 19 Neighborhood Rec. Center 1638 N. Bruce St. 3 Brooks Tot Lot 1421 E. Brooks Ave. 20 Nicholas E. Flores Jr. Park 4133 Allen Ln. 4 Cheyenne Ridge Park 3814 Scott Robinson Blvd. 21 Petitti Park & Pool 2505 N. Bruce St. 5 Cheyenne Sports Complex 3500 E. Cheyenne Ave. 22 Prentiss Walker Memorial Park & Pool 1509 June Ave. 6 City View Park 101 E. Cheyenne Ave. 23 Richard Tam Park 4631 Rockpine Dr. 7 College Park 2613 E. Tonopah Ave. 24 Rotary Tot Lot 2600 Magnet St. 8 Craig Ranch Regional Park 628 W. Craig Rd. 25 Sandstone Ridge Park 1661 W. Hammer Ln. 1 Deer Springs Park 6550 Aviary Way 26 Silver Mesa Rec. Center & Pool 4025 Allen Ln. 9 Desert Horizons Park 3750 Simmons St. 27 Theron H. Goynes Park 3909 W. Washburn 10 Eldorado Park 5900 Camino Eldorado 28 Tom Williams Park 1844 Belmont St. 11 Gold Crest Park 714 Craig Creek Ave. 29 Tonopah Park 204 E. Tonopah Ave. 12 Hartke Park & Pool 1900 E. Tonopah Ave. 30 Tropical Breeze Park 1505 E. Tropical Pkwy. 13 Hebert Memorial Park 2701 Basswood Ave. 31 Valley View Park 2000 Bennett St. 14 James K. Seastrand Park 6330 Camino Eldorado 32 Willie McCool Regional Park 4400 Horse Dr. 15 Joe Kneip Park 2800 Judson Ave. 33 Windsor Park 2227 W. Evans Ave. 16 Kiel Ranch Historic Park* 2465 Kiel Way *Future Park 17 Monte Vista Park 4911 Scott Robinson Blvd.

Located at the northeast corner of Craig Road and Commerce Street in North Las Vegas, the Craig Ranch Regional Park contains 135 acres of open space, adventure play-grounds, community gardens, water features and a world-class skate park.

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Boulder City Recreation Department City of Mesquite (702) 293-9256 (702) 346-8732 Boulder City Parks & Recreation provides high-quality and cost effective recreation The Mesquite Community enjoys the benefits of an extensive parks and trails network, activities for all residents of Boulder City. These programmed activities include work- which connects neighborhoods with parks and other city destinations. The City has shops, labs, tournaments, camps and classes, as well as activities in aquatics, arts, approximately 100 acres of existing developed parks and 718 acres of future (pro- golf, sports and special events. Boulder City Parks & Recreation offers year-round youth posed) parks. The trail system was designed to provide connectivity between open and adult sports, aquatic and recreation programs. Parks & Recreation provides many spaces. Currently, Mesquite contains 53 miles of built trails and 87 miles of proposed safe, quality programs, classes and special events to the citizens of Boulder City. multi-use trails. The Mesquite Sports and Event Complex (SEC) is a 670 acre facility www.bcnv.org/?q=parksrecreation that integrates athletics with the natural environment. www.mesquitenv.gov/visitor PARK / RECREATION CENTER ADDRESS ABC Park 801 Adams Blvd. PARK / RECREATION CENTER ADDRESS

parks Bicentennial Park 999 Colorado St. Desert Rose Park 640 W. Old Mill Rd. Boulder City Recreation Center 900 Arizona St. Hafen Trailhead Park 450 Hafen Ln. Boulder City Swimming Pool and Racquetball Complex 861 Avenue B Hunter Sports Park 500 E. Mesquite Blvd. Broadbent Park 1301 5th St. Jensen Trailside Park 770 Second S. Del Prado Park 901 Utah St. Library Park 121 W. First N. Escalante Park North 1000 Arizona Marilyn Redd Park 251 Marilyn Pkwy. Escalante Park South 1007 Arizona Mesquite Sports & Event Complex (MSEC) 1635 Bertha Howe Franke T. Crowe Memorial Park 640 Nevada Way Old Mill Park 50 W. Old Mill Rd. Hemenway Valley Park 401 Ville Dr. Pioneer Park Complex 501 Hillside Dr. Lakeview Park 103 Walker Way Pulsipher Park S. of 290 W. First S. Oasis Park 1419 Marita Recreation Center Park 100 W. Old Mill Rd. Reflections Center 300 Railroad St. Redd Hills Park 665 Redd Hills Pkwy. River Mountain Hiking Trail Hwy. 93 by St. Judes Veteran’s Memorial Park 301 Hillside Dr. Veterans Memorial Park 1650 Buchanan Blvd. Woodbury Park 100 Woodbury Ln. Whalen Baseball Field / Bravo Softball Field 891 Avenue B Xeriscape Park 1808 Royal Birkdale

Overlooking beautiful Lake Mead, these two softball fields are used for Recreation Department youth and adult leagues, tournaments and other special events. Photo by Roger C. Hall.

Family members take advantage of the free Fishing day at Veterans Memorial Park. Photo by Roger C. Hall.

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Southern Nevada (702) 486-5125 The Nevada Division of State Parks plans, develops and maintains a system of 23 parks and recreation areas - four of which are located in Southern Nevada. parks.nv.gov PARK ADDRESS Big Bend of the Colorado State Recreation Area Laughlin, NV Old Las Vegas Mormon Fort State Historic Park 500 E. Washington Spring Mountain Ranch State Park Blue Diamond, NV

Valley of Fire State Park Overton, NV parks

Valley of Fire is Nevada’s oldest and largest state park, dedicated in 1935. Ancient trees and early man are represented throughout the park by areas of petrified wood and 3,000 year-old Indian petroglyphs.

During the Spring and Summer months there is a large herd of Desert Big Horn Sheep who come down off the surrounding mountain and make Hemenway park their home. Visitor from all over the world stop at the park and see this elusive animal. Photo by Roger C. Hall.

Trends and Opinions

Youth groups Las Vegas Image Concern Parks & Recreation Rating

Not Very Involved Very Concerned Poor Excellent 58.7% Involved 13.5% 4.5% 24.9% 17.8%

Not at all Concerned Fair 30.0% 21.3%

Somewhat Involved 23.4% Good Not too Somewhat 49.4% Concerned Concerned 30.4% 26.2%

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