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Where to sled near Las Vegas

Lee Canyon, with passes, rules and drive times. Every detail links to its source.

These are the nearest public or permitted snow-play options our sources name, with the agency or operator for each one.

Snow-play areas, with sources

Each spot below is named by the public agency or source linked in its card. Anything the source does not say is marked "Not stated by source".

Foxtail Snow Play Area, Lee Canyon

Spring Mountains National Recreation Area, Lee Canyon Road (SR 156)

Drive from downtown
About 1 hr 2 min, 42 miles, with no traffic or snow (routing estimate from OSRM on OpenStreetMap roads). Snow-day traffic can double it.
Cost or pass
Run by Lee Canyon. Check its page for the current fee.
Parking
Not stated by source
Rules
Nevada DOT says sledding is encouraged here in tree-free areas, and that it opens 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. when there is more than 12 inches of snow. Slopes along the state routes are too steep and wooded for sledding.
Call ahead
Spring Mountains NRA: (702) 515-5400
Source
Nevada DOT (checked October 28, 2026) Lee Canyon (checked October 28, 2026)

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When snow usually arrives

Our sources do not give snow dates for these areas: Not stated by source. Mountain snow comes and goes with each storm, so call the number on the card before you drive.

Road conditions

Check Nevada DOT road information before you leave. Snow-day crowds fill lots early, and shoulder parking where it is not allowed can get you ticketed or towed.

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Short answers

How far is the snow from Las Vegas?

The closest spot on this page is Lee Canyon, about 1 hr 2 min and 42 miles with no traffic or snow, by OSRM routing.

Is sledding free near Las Vegas?

Every spot on this page lists a pass, permit or fee, or the source does not say. See each card for the cost.

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