Las Vegas Springs
The Las Vegas Springs or Big Springs is the site of a natural oasis, known traditionally as a cienega. It lies in Las Vegas itself. For a second stop, Allegiant Stadium is 5.7 mi away.
A landmark inside Las Vegas
Summers are hot
July and August highs run 102–104°, and about 136 days a year reach 90°. When to go ↓
You can stay in Las Vegas
Las Vegas Springs is inside Las Vegas, which has 113 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
Best months: Mar, Apr, Oct and Nov
March, April, October and November are the mild months, with highs of 68–81°. When to go ↓
An airport 7 miles away
Harry Reid (LAS) has airline service, about 7 miles from Las Vegas Springs.
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
Warm months and cold ones
A visit to Las Vegas Springs can follow the seasons below.
Las Vegas Springs
The Las Vegas Springs or Big Springs is the site of a natural oasis, known traditionally as a cienega. For more than 15,000 years, springs broke through the desert floor, creating grassy meadows (called las vegas by Spanish New-Mexican explorers). The bubbling springs were a source of water for Native Americans living here at least 5,000 years ago. Known as The Birthplace of Las Vegas it sustained travelers of the Old Spanish Trail and Mormons who came to settle the West. The springs' source is the Las Vegas aquifer.
The springs are now a part of the Las Vegas Springs Preserve.
- Type
- Landmark
- Listed
- National Register of Historic Places (1978)
- Wikipedia readers
- 11K a year
Overnight near Las Vegas Springs
The nearest towns with places to stay are Las Vegas (113) and Paradise (234).
- 1Allegiant Stadium
- 2Hoover Dam
- 3T-Mobile Arena
- 4The STRAT Hotel, Casino & SkyPod
- 5MGM Grand Garden Arena
- 6The Colosseum at Caesars Palace
- 7Cashman Field
- 8Sam Boyd Stadium
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Las Vegas Springs | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Las Vegas | in town | — | 113 82 hotels · 16 motels · 4 inns & B&Bs · 5 lodges & cabins · 5 hostels · 1 campground | 679,817 | $428K | D |
| Paradise | 7 mi southeast | 10 min | 234 224 hotels · 3 motels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground · 3 RV parks | 185,913 | $384K | — |
| Winchester | 4 mi southeast | 5 min | 49 45 hotels · 1 campground · 3 RV parks | 37,081 | $303K | — |
| Sunrise Manor | 8 mi east | 10 min | 39 20 hotels · 8 motels · 2 campgrounds · 9 RV parks | 200,218 | $320K | — |
| Enterprise | 12 mi south | 15 min | 50 43 hotels · 2 motels · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground · 3 RV parks | 240,464 | $476K | — |
| Spring Valley | 7 mi southwest | 10 min | 21 21 hotels | 219,187 | $434K | — |
| Henderson | 15 mi southeast | 20 min | 44 37 hotels · 3 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 2 lodges & cabins · 1 RV park | 353,289 | $485K | C |
| North Las Vegas | 10 mi northeast | 15 min | 23 16 hotels · 4 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 2 lodges & cabins | 296,653 | $404K | C− |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Pair Las Vegas Springs with these
Other well-known places within 28 miles.
Big draw16 mi Stadium & arenaAllegiant Stadium
Big draw227 mi DamHoover Dam
Big draw35 mi Stadium & arenaT-Mobile Arena
43 mi LookoutThe STRAT Hotel, Casino & SkyPod
55 mi Stadium & arenaMGM Grand Garden Arena
64 mi TheatreThe Colosseum at Caesars Palace
73 mi Stadium & arenaCashman Field
811 mi Stadium & arenaSam Boyd StadiumPhoto 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 · The Colosseum at Caesars Palace: Forest & Kim Starr, CC BY 3.0 · Cashman Field: Antic2, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Sam Boyd Stadium: Quintin Soloviev, CC BY 4.0
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Planning a visit to Las Vegas Springs
Is Las Vegas Springs in Las Vegas?
Yes. It’s inside Las Vegas, NV.
When is the best time to visit Las Vegas Springs?
March, April, October and November, with highs of 68–81°.
What is the closest airport to Las Vegas Springs?
Harry Reid (LAS), about 7 miles away.
Where should I stay near Las Vegas Springs?
Paradise (7 mi, 234 places to stay), Las Vegas (in town, 113 places to stay) and Winchester (4 mi, 49 places to stay).
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Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.