Sam Boyd Stadium
Sam Boyd Stadium (formerly Las Vegas Stadium) is a closed football stadium in Whitney, Nevada, an unincorporated community in the Las Vegas Valley.
A stadium & arena inside Whitney
Summers are hot
July and August highs run 105–107°, and about 138 days a year reach 90°. When to go ↓
You can stay in Whitney
Sam Boyd Stadium is inside Whitney, which has 6 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
Best months: Feb, Mar, Apr and Nov
February, March, April and November are the mild months, with highs of 66–82°. When to go ↓
An airport 8 miles away
Harry Reid (LAS) has airline service, about 8 miles from Sam Boyd Stadium.
Established in 1971
Sam Boyd Stadium dates from 1971 and is run by University of Nevada, Las Vegas. About ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
Weather, month by month
Typical highs and lows in Whitney. Green months are the mild ones.
Sam Boyd Stadium
Sam Boyd Stadium (formerly Las Vegas Stadium) is a closed football stadium in Whitney, Nevada, an unincorporated community in the Las Vegas Valley. It honors Sam Boyd (1910–1993), a major figure in the hotel and casino industry in Las Vegas. The stadium consisted of an uncovered horseshoe-shaped single-decked bowl, with temporary seating occasionally erected in the open north end zone. The artificial turf field had a conventional north–south orientation, at an elevation of 1,600 feet (490 m) above sea level.
- Type
- Stadium & arena
- Established
- 1971
- Run by
- University of Nevada, Las Vegas
- Wikipedia readers
- 43K a year
Where to stay near Sam Boyd Stadium
The closest towns with hotels, motels or campgrounds are Whitney (6) and Paradise (234).
- 1Hoover Dam
- 2Allegiant Stadium
- 3T-Mobile Arena
- 4The STRAT Hotel, Casino & SkyPod
- 5MGM Grand Garden Arena
- 6Lake Las Vegas
- 7The Colosseum at Caesars Palace
- 8Thomas & Mack Center
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Sam Boyd Stadium | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whitney | in town | — | 6 2 hotels · 2 motels · 1 campground · 1 RV park | 47,221 | $329K | — |
| Paradise | 7 mi west | 10 min | 234 224 hotels · 3 motels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground · 3 RV parks | 185,913 | $384K | — |
| Henderson | 6 mi south | 10 min | 44 37 hotels · 3 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 2 lodges & cabins · 1 RV park | 353,289 | $485K | C |
| Winchester | 8 mi northwest | 10 min | 49 45 hotels · 1 campground · 3 RV parks | 37,081 | $303K | — |
| Sunrise Manor | 7 mi north | 10 min | 39 20 hotels · 8 motels · 2 campgrounds · 9 RV parks | 200,218 | $320K | — |
| Las Vegas | 17 mi northwest | 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 southwest | 20 min | 50 43 hotels · 2 motels · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground · 3 RV parks | 240,464 | $476K | — |
| Spring Valley | 14 mi west | 20 min | 21 21 hotels | 219,187 | $434K | — |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Also near Sam Boyd Stadium
Other well-known places within 17 miles. Numbered ones are on the map above.
Big draw116 mi DamHoover Dam
Big draw29 mi Stadium & arenaAllegiant Stadium
Big draw39 mi Stadium & arenaT-Mobile Arena
49 mi LookoutThe STRAT Hotel, Casino & SkyPod
59 mi Stadium & arenaMGM Grand Garden Arena
66 mi LakeLake Las Vegas
79 mi TheatreThe Colosseum at Caesars Palace
87 mi Stadium & arenaThomas & Mack CenterPhoto credits
Hoover Dam: Christian David, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Allegiant Stadium: Tomás Del Coro, CC BY-SA 2.0 · 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 · Lake Las Vegas: Carol M. Highsmith, Public domain · The Colosseum at Caesars Palace: Forest & Kim Starr, CC BY 3.0 · Thomas & Mack Center: Gage Skidmore, CC BY-SA 3.0
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Visiting Sam Boyd Stadium
Is Sam Boyd Stadium in Whitney?
Yes. It’s inside Whitney, NV.
When is the best time to visit Sam Boyd Stadium?
February, March, April and November, with highs of 66–82°.
What is the closest airport to Sam Boyd Stadium?
Harry Reid (LAS), about 8 miles away.
Where should I stay near Sam Boyd Stadium?
Paradise (7 mi, 234 places to stay), Henderson (6 mi, 44 places to stay) and Winchester (8 mi, 49 places to stay).
Tips from people in Whitney
No tips yet. Ask, or answer, in Whitney’s Town Square.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.