Nellis AFB has 23 acres of parks, 4.5 for every 1,000 residents
2.1 miles of mapped trail cross Nellis AFB, 0.8 per square mile of land. 76% of residents live within a half mile of a park. 2% of Nellis AFB’s land is conserved, about 40 acres.
Ahead of 51% of U.S. towns · #34 of 42 in Nevada. What drives it
How much outdoors does Nellis AFB have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Nellis AFB is ahead of 51% of U.S. towns, #34 of 42 in Nevada. Trail miles hold the grade up; park acres per resident pull it down.
PAD-US, OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors), Census 2025 Gazetteer and 2020 blocks; details in Sources below. How TownRatings grades the outdoors →
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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Pick a walk
The longest trail network is Freedom Park, with 0.2 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
40 conserved acres
2% of Nellis AFB’s land. Who manages Nellis AFB’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kinley Park Local Park | Private owners | 40 | Open |
30 places to go in Nellis AFB
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
30 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
0.0 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
April is the best month for walking in Nellis AFB
NOAA’s 1991–2020 normals for the town and the daylight at its latitude. Outlined months have long days, highs of 59 to 86 °F and little rain for the place.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 9.9 | 10.8 | 11.9 | 13.1 | 14.1 | 14.6 | 14.4 | 13.5 | 12.4 | 11.2 | 10.2 | 9.7 |
| High (°F) | 60 | 65 | 73 | 81 | 90 | 101 | 106 | 104 | 97 | 83 | 70 | 59 |
| Rain (in) | 0.7 | 0.8 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.5 |
June is the driest month (0.1 in) and July the warmest (highs of 106 °F). 0.8 inches fall in February, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 106 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Nellis AFB →
Nellis AFB and its neighbors
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| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nellis AFB | 2% | 0.8 | 4 | 76% | B− |
| Sunrise Manor | 17% | 1.3 | 1 | 59% | B |
| North Las Vegas | 28% | 0.8 | 16 | 93% | A |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Nellis AFB
Where can I hike in Nellis AFB?
The longest trail networks: Freedom Park, 0.2 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Nellis AFB is conserved land?
2% of its land, against a typical 5% for a Nevada town and 4% nationally (PAD-US). Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors: easements are usually private land.
Are dogs allowed on Nellis AFB’s trails?
Freedom Park doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Nellis AFB?
43,035 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Nellis AFB or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 23 of them inside the town line.
How much outdoors does Nellis AFB have?
Ahead of 51% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #34 of 42 in Nevada. The grade combines the share of land that is conserved, miles of mapped trail per square mile of land, park acres per 1,000 residents and the share of residents within a half mile of a park. It’s a character grade, so it isn’t part of the overall grade. How it works.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Nellis AFB neighbors.
Where this page comes from
Conserved and public land: USGS Protected Areas Database of the United States (PAD-US), service updated July 2026. Parks, trails, playgrounds, beaches and other places: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL), map data as of 2026-10-28. Land and water area: Census 2025 Gazetteer. Residents near a park: 2020 Census blocks. National Register: National Park Service. How TownRatings grades the outdoors →