Clark County Wetlands Park — Attraction in Whitney

I recently visited Wetlands Park in Las Vegas and was pleasantly surprised by how beautiful and serene it was. The park is located just a short drive from the hustle and bustle of the Las Vegas Strip, but it feels like a world away.

The park is well-maintained and offers a variety of trails for walking, hiking, and birdwatching. I was amazed by the diversity of wildlife I saw during my visit, including herons, ducks, pelicans, a coyote and even a few turtles. The wetlands themselves are stunning, with lush vegetation and tranquil ponds that make for a peaceful and relaxing atmosphere.

One thing that really impressed me about Wetlands Park is the educational opportunities it offers. There are signs along the trails that provide information about the plant and animal species that call the park home, as well as the importance of wetlands conservation. It's a great place to learn more about the natural world and the role wetlands play in supporting biodiversity.

Overall, I highly recommend visiting Wetlands Park if you're looking for a break from the chaos of the city. It's a hidden gem in Las Vegas that offers a chance to connect with nature and appreciate the beauty of the desert landscape. I will definitely be returning for another visit in the future.

"I wanted to take a moment to express my appreciation for the exceptional service provided by Constance during my recent visit to Wetlands Park in Las Vegas. Her knowledge, enthusiasm, and dedication to educating visitors about the park and its wildlife made my experience truly memorable. Her passion for conservation and commitment to creating a welcoming environment for guests is truly commendable. Thank you, Constance, for your outstanding work and for making my visit to Wetlands Park...

My family and I live about one mile away from the Clark County wetlands park. We take at least a good half hour to one hour walk 2 to 3 times a week just to take in some nature and see all the natural beauty.

Besides the well laid out trails that are nicely marked out and the beautiful views some of which I captured in the pictures that I posted with this there is the visitors center and the education center that are meticulously done and offer education workshops classes and all sorts of opportunities for families to learn together play together and learn about water conservation nature desert conservation biology and the environment that we live in.

Even if we lived much further away we would probably still come to the wetlands park regularly.

I highly recommend this place to locals and to those visiting to make their way down to East Tropicana and Broadbent to come and see this wonder of nature.

Having lived in Las Vegas for 16 years it's too easy to forget that we have immense biodiversity and that the desert is not the only beauty to be found here.

I would say that 90% of the area is wheelchair accessible and there are smooth flat concrete walkways and even the dirt paths are not hard to traverse as we do with a 3 wheeled baby carriage. For those that are looking to make a day of it, there is a cafeteria area where we have brought our food in at different times.

It's totally worth taking couple of minutes to go to the wetlands park website and check out the calendar of of events. There's something just about every week throughout the year. Favorites of our family include their Halloween events and their summer program events.

Enjoy the nature and hope to...

During a global Excessive Heat Wave living off-the-grid outside isn't cool. Tee-hee. In fact it can turn deadly if you find yourself without water and shade on these scorching hot Record-Breaking days. My husband and I went to the Wetlands to find these things and ran into several like-minded individuals at the park. We sat at the picnic tables under the metal gazebos for shade. They worked well and we stayed longer than originally planned because of it. We met many colorful individuals coming through and enjoyed ourselves.

I decided to check out the bathroom for this review and took photos. They bathrooms were modestly designed with the most basic amenities. They were semi cool, clean, and well stocked with toilet paper, but boasted no soap. The sinks had running water, however there were no towels to dry your hands with. Adequate sure. But I've seen better.

Then I walked over to the drinking fountain to refill my jug and was disappointed to learn they had turned it down so low that a mere trickle came out (see photo). The second fountain was dry as well. Then I looked down to see my friend refilling his jug at the doggie fountain and realized just how low we rated in the water-worthy category. Boo.

All and all, we enjoyed ourselves. However during the summer especially, EVERY park should be required to provide a clean working drinking fountain in order to be open. If I had just hiked 7 miles in the heat only to discover there was no water, I would have been livid.

Note to Wetlands Park: Please don't wait until someone drops dead from heat stroke before remedying this enormous problem.

Otherwise, thank you for...