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National Parks Near Las Vegas, NV

9 national parks within driving distance of Las Vegas, NV -- from quick day trips to extended road-trip destinations.

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Weekend Getaway (2.5 to 5 hours)

Morning light on the badlands below Zabriskie Point.

Death Valley

CA, NV

Moderate CrowdsDark Sky

147 mi -- about 2.7 hr drive
The sun sets behind large red and white towers of sandstone.

Zion

UT

Very CrowdedDark Sky

183 mi -- about 3.3 hr drive
people climbing on boulders are silhouetted against a colorful sunset sky

Joshua Tree

CA

Moderate CrowdsDark Sky

209 mi -- about 3.8 hr drive
The Desert View Watchtower looms 70 feet into the air over a vast and dramatic view of the canyon.

Grand Canyon

AZ

Moderate CrowdsDark Sky

220 mi -- about 4 hr drive
Snow blankets a red rock landscape of tall rock spires beneath an early morning sky

Bryce Canyon

UT

Very CrowdedDark Sky

248 mi -- about 4.5 hr drive
A steep granite slope leads from forest to a bare alpine landscape

Sequoia & Kings Canyons

CA

Comfortable

254 mi -- about 4.6 hr drive
Bristlecone pine tree with a dark blue sky behind it with a bright Jupiter shining

Great Basin

NV

Room to BreatheHidden GemDark Sky

257 mi -- about 4.7 hr drive

Extended Drive (5+ hours)

A hiker stands beside Hickman Bridge, a natural sandstone bridge

Capitol Reef

UT

Busy

337 mi -- about 6.1 hr drive
Upper Yosemite Fall and Merced River in spring

Yosemite

CA

Comfortable

351 mi -- about 6.4 hr drive