Bonnie Springs Ranch
Bonnie Springs Ranch was an attraction near Blue Diamond, Nevada that included an 1880s Western town replica and a zoo. A drive of 15 mi reaches Allegiant Stadium. Weather is mildest over March, April, May, October and November, with 63–82°F highs.
A theme park, 3 mi northwest of Blue Diamond
Summers are hot
July and August highs run 97–98°, and about 93 days a year reach 90°. When to go ↓
Summerlin South is the nearest base
Summerlin South is 8 miles northeast, with 6 places to stay. Hotels nearby ↓
Best months: Mar, Apr, May, Oct and Nov
March, April, May, October and November are the mild months, with highs of 63–82°. When to go ↓
Open since 1958
Bonnie Springs Ranch opened in 1958, 68 years ago. About ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures and Wikipedia.
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Bonnie Springs Ranch
Bonnie Springs Ranch was an attraction near Blue Diamond, Nevada that included an 1880s Western town replica and a zoo. It is located on 63.86 acres (25.84 ha) in the Mojave Desert, below the Spring Mountains in the Red Rock Canyon area, 20 miles west of Las Vegas. The ranch has natural oasis habitat because of the spring water surfacing there.
- Type
- Theme park
- Opened
- 1958
- Area
- 64 acres
- Wikipedia readers
- 6.2K a year
Lodging by Bonnie Springs Ranch
One place to stay is within 4 miles. You can stay at Cottonwood Valley, 3.7 miles away.
Places to stay within 4 miles
- 1Cottonwood Valleycampground · 3.7 mi southeastDirections
- 2Potosi Pines Campcampground · 5.5 mi southwestDirections
- 3Potosi Pines United Methodist Campcampground · 5.5 mi southwestDirections
- 4Red Rock Campgroundcampground · 6.3 mi northeastDirections
- 5Tropicana Laughlin Hotelhotel · 6.5 mi northDirections
- 6Elementhotel · 8.4 mi northeastDirections
Compare 8 towns to stay in
| Town | From Bonnie Springs Ranch | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paradise | 18 mi east | 25 min | 234 224 hotels · 3 motels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground · 3 RV parks | 185,913 | $384K | — |
| Las Vegas | 16 mi northeast | 25 min | 113 82 hotels · 16 motels · 4 inns & B&Bs · 5 lodges & cabins · 5 hostels · 1 campground | 679,817 | $428K | D |
| Enterprise | 13 mi east | 20 min | 50 43 hotels · 2 motels · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground · 3 RV parks | 240,464 | $476K | — |
| Spring Valley | 11 mi east | 15 min | 21 21 hotels | 219,187 | $434K | — |
| Winchester | 19 mi east | 30 min | 49 45 hotels · 1 campground · 3 RV parks | 37,081 | $303K | — |
| Summerlin South | 8 mi northeast | 10 min | 6 5 hotels · 1 campground | 31,354 | $672K | — |
| Henderson | 24 mi east | 35 min | 44 37 hotels · 3 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 2 lodges & cabins · 1 RV park | 353,289 | $485K | C |
| Sunrise Manor | 24 mi east | 35 min | 39 20 hotels · 8 motels · 2 campgrounds · 9 RV parks | 200,218 | $320K | — |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Make a day of it near Bonnie Springs Ranch
Within 54 miles you can add these well-known places.
Big draw15 mi Stadium & arenaAllegiant Stadium
Big draw40 mi DamHoover Dam
Big draw16 mi Stadium & arenaT-Mobile Arena
18 mi LookoutThe STRAT Hotel, Casino & SkyPod
16 mi Stadium & arenaMGM Grand Garden Arena
5 mi Park & preserveRed Rock Canyon National Conservation Area
Big draw53 mi CaveDevils Hole
16 mi TheatreThe Colosseum at Caesars PalacePhoto credits
Allegiant Stadium: Tomás Del Coro, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Hoover Dam: Christian David, CC BY-SA 4.0 · T-Mobile Arena: Tomás Del Coro from Las Vegas, Nevada, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0 · The STRAT Hotel, Casino & SkyPod: Original uploader was Timjarrett at en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · MGM Grand Garden Arena: Slargent, CC BY 1.0 · Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area: Asybaris01, Public domain · Devils Hole: Stan Shebs, CC BY-SA 3.0 · The Colosseum at Caesars Palace: Forest & Kim Starr, CC BY 3.0
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Bonnie Springs Ranch: common questions
What town is Bonnie Springs Ranch near?
Blue Diamond, NV, about 3 miles southeast.
When is the best time to visit Bonnie Springs Ranch?
March, April, May, October and November, with highs of 63–82°.
What is the closest airport to Bonnie Springs Ranch?
Harry Reid (LAS), about 17 miles away.
What hotels are near Bonnie Springs Ranch?
Cottonwood Valley (3.7 mi), Potosi Pines Camp (5.5 mi) and Potosi Pines United Methodist Camp (5.5 mi). 1 places to stay are within 4 miles.
Locals’ advice in Blue Diamond
Be the first to share a tip in Blue Diamond’s Town Square.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.