State Recreation Area · Nevada, United States
Big Bend of the Colorado State Recreation Area
Big Bend of the Colorado State Recreation Area is a state recreation area in Nevada, United States, established in 1996.
State Recreation Area · Nevada, United States
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Park facts
| Park type | State Recreation Area |
|---|---|
| Location | Clark, Nevada, United States |
| Established | 1996 |
| Coordinates | 35.1106° N, 114.6430° W |
| Managed by | Nevada state park system |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
About Big Bend of the Colorado State Recreation Area
Big Bend of the Colorado State Recreation Area is a 2,100-acre (850 ha) public recreation area on the west bank of the Colorado River in the Lower Colorado River Valley. It is located in Laughlin, an unincorporated township in Clark County, Nevada. The park sits directly across the Colorado River from Bullhead City, Arizona, and is approximately 9 miles (14 km) downstream of the Davis Dam. The park has two miles of shoreline and riparian areas. The majority of its 2,100 acres (850 ha) consists of canyons and washes.
Description from the park's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), linked in the sources below.
Airports near this park
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- Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) · Las Vegas, United States · 73.0 miles away
- Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) · Palm Springs, United States · 138.2 miles away
Parks nearby
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Big Bend of the Colorado State Recreation Area?
Big Bend of the Colorado State Recreation Area is in Nevada, United States (35.1106° N, 114.6430° W).
When was Big Bend of the Colorado State Recreation Area established?
Big Bend of the Colorado State Recreation Area was established in 1996, per the source listed at the foot of this page.
Sources
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Nevada_state_parks — Wikipedia list of Nevada state parks — park name, county/location, size, year where the table states them.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Big_Bend_of_the_Colorado_State_Recreation_Area — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).