Outdoors
Scenic viewpoints near Las Vegas
20 named scenic viewpoints within 37 miles, nearest first, with a map and directions.
Scenic viewpoints within 37 mi
20
Closest
7.5 mi
Dune Overlook
Within 10 miles
1
Highest
1,627 ft
Lakeview Overlook
Map
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All scenic viewpoints, nearest first
- 7.5miDune Overlook
- 12.9miMary's Point (Scenic Overlook)
- 15.6miRock Overlook
- 15.9miLas Vegas Bay Overlook
- 16.3miTop of the Hill Viewpoint
- 17.2miRocky Point Overlook
- 17.3miLong View Scenic Overlook
- 17.4miRed Rock Canyon Dedication Overlook
- 18.2miHigh Point Overlook
- 18.4miSunset View Scenic Overlook
- 18.6miRed Rock Wash Overlook
- 19.2miBlack Velvet Canyon Overlook
- 19.8miHatchery Saddle Point
- 23.6miLakeview Overlook1,627 ft
- 24.1miBlack Canyon Overlook
- 24.8miVisitor Center Viewpoint
- 25.2miHoover Dam Lookout1,493 ft
- 26.8miColorado Overlook
- 28.4miEcho Overlook
- 29.6miDesert View Overlook
Straight-line distance from the center of Las Vegas; driving and trail distances are longer.
Before you go
Views are clearest and warmest in the hour after sunrise and before sunset; haze builds through the afternoon.
Cliff edges crumble, especially after rain. Keep kids and dogs back from unfenced drop-offs.
Some overlooks sit on park roads that close at dusk or in winter.
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Questions
What is the closest scenic viewpoint to Las Vegas?
Dune Overlook, about 7.5 miles from the center of Las Vegas.
How many scenic viewpoints are near Las Vegas?
20 named scenic viewpoints are within 37 miles, 1 of them within 10 miles.
What is the highest viewpoint near Las Vegas?
Lakeview Overlook, at about 1,627 feet, 23.6 miles away.
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