Lee Canyon
Head 5 mi northwest of Mount Charleston for Lee Canyon, a ski area. Worth the trip, Charleston Peak is 2.3 mi off. Winter highs sit at 45–52°F in the coldest months, January, February, March, November and December.
A ski area, 5 mi northwest of Mount Charleston
Mount Charleston is the nearest base
Mount Charleston is 5 miles southeast, with 9 places to stay. Where to stay ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals and Overture places to stay, Census town figures.
Weather through the year
Each month’s highs and lows around Lee Canyon are below.
Overnight near Lee Canyon
To stay close, try Las Vegas (113) and Mount Charleston (9).
Compare 7 towns
| Town | From Lee Canyon | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Las Vegas | 24 mi east | 35 min | 113 82 hotels · 16 motels · 4 inns & B&Bs · 5 lodges & cabins · 5 hostels · 1 campground | 679,817 | $428K | D |
| Mount Charleston 43% vacation homes | 5 mi southeast | 5 min | 9 3 hotels · 2 lodges & cabins · 4 campgrounds | 465 | $684K | — |
| Pahrump | 19 mi west | 30 min | 17 3 hotels · 3 lodges & cabins · 1 campground · 10 RV parks | 47,347 | $310K | — |
| Spring Valley | 27 mi southeast | 40 min | 21 21 hotels | 219,187 | $434K | — |
| Summerlin South | 23 mi southeast | 35 min | 6 5 hotels · 1 campground | 31,354 | $672K | — |
| Indian Springs | 19 mi north | 30 min | 1 1 RV park | 1,180 | $349K | — |
| Blue Diamond | 23 mi southeast | 35 min | 1 1 campground | 351 | $666K | — |
Day trip from
Straight-line miles.
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Also within reach
More places people know lie within 66 miles.
Big draw31 mi Stadium & arenaAllegiant Stadium
Big draw56 mi DamHoover Dam
Big draw31 mi Stadium & arenaT-Mobile Arena
12 mi MountainCharleston Peak
31 mi LookoutThe STRAT Hotel, Casino & SkyPod
35 mi CaveDevils Hole
Big draw66 mi National ParkDeath Valley National Park1.3M visitors a year
31 mi Stadium & arenaMGM Grand Garden ArenaPhoto 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 · Charleston Peak: Stan Shebs, CC BY-SA 3.0 · The STRAT Hotel, Casino & SkyPod: Original uploader was Timjarrett at en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Devils Hole: Stan Shebs, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Death Valley National Park: Greg Willis from Denver, CO, usa, CC BY-SA 2.0 · MGM Grand Garden Arena: Slargent, CC BY 1.0
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Your questions on Lee Canyon
What town is Lee Canyon near?
Mount Charleston, NV, about 5 miles southeast.
How far is Lee Canyon from Henderson?
About 42 miles southeast of Henderson, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Lee Canyon?
Harry Reid (LAS), about 33 miles away.
Where should I stay near Lee Canyon?
Las Vegas (24 mi, 113 places to stay), Mount Charleston (5 mi, 9 places to stay) and Pahrump (19 mi, 17 places to stay).
Local know-how from Mount Charleston
Tips will appear here once someone posts in Mount Charleston’s Town Square.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.