Overview
Clark County is the most populous county in the state of Nevada. It is home to Las Vegas valley, as well as Red Rock Canyon, Laughlin, Lake Mead and Primm.
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Plan your trip
Getting there
Nevada's main airports are Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) in Las Vegas for commercial flights and Henderson Executive Airport (HSH) in Henderson for VIP flights and general aviation use.
Full “Get in” guide ↓Sample 3-day trip
- Day 1: Las Vegas — Vegas Golden Knights (NHL), Las Vegas Raiders (NFL), Las Vegas Aces.
- Day 2: Primm — Welcome to Nevada sign, Ivanpah Lake, Goodsprings Schoolhouse.
- Day 3: Laughlin — Grapevine Canyon Petroglyphs, Mountain View Park, Laughlin Event Center.
Built from the best-covered destinations in this region; open each for its own day plan.
Places in Clark County
Cities
- Las Vegas — the gambling capital of North America
- Blue Diamond —
- Boulder City — famous for its involvement with Hoover Dam
- Henderson —
- Laughlin — third most visited city in the state and the southernmost
- Mesquite — on the border with Arizona
- Moapa Valley —
- Primm — on the border with California
- Searchlight — former mining town
Other destinations
- Gold Butte National Monument — named after the gold-mining ghost town of the same name, this area preserves desert landscapes of twisted canyons, sandstone shelves, mules and bighorn sheep, and prehistoric art. It's rather inaccessible, requiring an off-road vehicle and adequate trip preparation.
- Lake Mead National Recreation Area —
- Spring Mountains National Recreation Area —
- Valley of Fire State Park —
Get in
By plane
Nevada's main airports are Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) in Las Vegas for commercial flights and Henderson Executive Airport (HSH) in Henderson for VIP flights and general aviation use.
By car
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