Nellis Afb, California · Clark County · Facility
The Nellis Dunes Off-Highway Vehicle Recreation Area contains large sand dunes that offer Off-Highway Vehicle enthusiasts a wide array trails along with vistas of the Las Vegas Strip. The trails range in difficulty from novice to expert and attract many different types of OHVs, including sandrails, Motorcycles, and ATV…
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The Nellis Dunes Off-Highway Vehicle Recreation Area contains large sand dunes that offer Off-Highway Vehicle enthusiasts a wide array trails along with vistas of the Las Vegas Strip. The trails range in difficulty from novice to expert and attract many different types of OHVs, including sandrails, Motorcycles, and ATVs. This area is closed to camping and target shooting. No facilities or services are available within the recreation area.
20 miles northeast of downtown Las Vegas at the Apex exit off I-15.
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