Things are happening at the Wetlands Park! New trails, a connecting bridge, a community park that will serve as a staging area for bikers and hikers as well as a place for picnics and gatheringsthese are all coming on line in 2008. And in 2009, if all goes on schedule, the beautiful new Nature Center building, housing interpretive exhibits and classrooms, will officially open its doors.
Wetlands Park is a habitat for numerous species of wildlife and an essential step toward cleaner water in Southern Nevada. Click here to view images of birds and wildlife that have visited the Wetlands.
At the Wetlands Information Center, volunteers welcome visitors from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., 7 days a week. Visitors can view Wetlands videos, displays and photographs that explain the Countys plans for the area, the ecological and esthetic riches of the wetlands and the serious environmental problems the park will help solve.
The Wetlands Park Nature Preserve is located adjacent to the Visitor Center, off of East Tropicana and Wetlands Park Lane. The Nature Preserve features two miles of concrete walking trails, graveled secondary trails, a bird viewing blind, ponds, trail markers, and aesthetic views of the nearby alluvial fan and mountains of Rainbow Gardens. Additionally, primary trails are ADA accessible.
The Duck Creek Trailhead begins at Broadbent and ends at the Wetlands Nature Preserve. It is just over mile in length. Visitors can also access the mile coyote Loop and the Quail Run Loop from the main Duck Creek Trail.
If you are planning a visit to the Wetlands Park, contact the Wetlands Information Center. The staff can provide directions to the park and information that will make your visit more enjoyable. Organizations that would like to plan a group visit to the park should call at least one month in advance to avoid scheduling conflicts |