Located 30 minutes northwest of Las Vegas, the area is teeming with fossils that date back all the way to the Ice Age – mammoths, lions and camels, to name a few. The past is present at this site, which in 2014 became a National Park Service site. Tule Springs Fossil Beds National Monument While the bridge comes off as a bit cheesy, there’s no denying its beauty. The lake also is a popular destination for golfers, as it’s surrounded by three different courses including Reflection Bay, which has been ranked as one of the top 100 courses in the world by Golf Magazine.Īt the far western edge of the lake, near a tiny (and contrived) “village” named MonteLago, the Hilton Lake Las Vegas Resort & Spa stretches across on a bridge with archways, a modern-day homage to the Ponte Vecchio in Italy. Flanked by resorts and pricey homes (Celine Dion has one here), the 320-acre Lake Las Vegas, about 40 minutes southeast of the Strip, is a recreation hotspot, with local outfitters renting kayaks, stand-up paddleboards and rowboats to poke around the shoreline.
