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Buckskin Basin Park
4.4 ★★★★☆ 494 Google reviews · Running trail in Las Vegas, Nevada · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Paved
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Tree cover
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Buckskin Basin Park's own listing, the park or land manager's website, and runner reviews. Blank cells mean we could not verify that fact — we would rather say "not reported" than invent one. There is no Easy / Moderate / Hard rating on this page on purpose: a one-word difficulty score tells you nothing about whether a trail suits your run. Surface, distance, shade and hours do.
Open-air park with swings, soccer fields and a paved walk-and-scoot track, plus playgrounds.
What runners say about Buckskin Basin Park
“Yes fantastic park,my Husky likes it, it's a very huge area to let her run,and always pick up after your fury friends cause the grass there is clean.”
“I recently had the pleasure of hosting a Date Night Social Club @datenightsocialclub picnic at this stunning park, and I couldn’t have chosen a more perfect location.”
“I enjoy the soft path, desert plants, and intermittent shade from the mature trees, as I walk along the half mile loop around this small community park.”
“Our time here was nothing short of magical, and I highly recommend this park for anyone seeking a quiet, picturesque setting for their next gathering.”
I recently had the pleasure of hosting a Date Night Social Club @datenightsocialclub picnic at this stunning park, and I couldn’t have chosen a more perfect location. Tucked away between neighborhoods, this hidden gem offers a sense of serenity that feels miles away from the hustle and bustle.
Beautiful park! First time I'd been there, and it was for the 4th of July activity. They had food trucks lining the switchback walkway and plenty of grass seating for everyone. They dimmed the lights for the fireworks but then turned them back on so everyone could see their things to gather up.
Took my son here, nice Park. We were playing soccer, wish they had some nets on the goal posts but otherwise has tons of room to run. Playground looked nice and bathrooms nice for a park
Nice padded walking path, 2 laps is about a mile with pretty views. Not overly crowded. Nearby soccer field was very busy but did not seem to disturb the park.
Trail conditions & character
“I recently had the pleasure of hosting a Date Night Social Club @datenightsocialclub picnic at this stunning park, and I couldn’t have chosen a more perfect location.”
“You had to trek back up the hill if you needed to use the bathroom, though, but that's preferable to having a bunch of port a potties everywhere.”
“We went around 6:30 AM and it was perfect—cool, peaceful, and plenty of parking at that time.”
“I enjoy the soft path, desert plants, and intermittent shade from the mature trees, as I walk along the half mile loop around this small community park.”
“You had to trek back up the hill if you needed to use the bathroom, though, but that's preferable to having a bunch of port a potties everywhere.”
Plan your run at Buckskin Basin Park
The practical stuff
- AccessPosted hours — posted hours below; park gates sometimes close earlier than the listing says
- SurfacePaved — asphalt or concrete. Fast and predictable, runnable year-round, and fine with a stroller
- DistanceNot reported. Trail systems often quote total path mileage rather than a single loop, so measure the route you actually want before you drive out.
- ShadeRunners describe real tree cover here — it makes a summer afternoon workable
- At the trailheadparking, restrooms, water — reported by runners
- Websitelasvegasnevada.gov
- Phone(702) 229-6011
Hours
| Monday | 7 AM–11 PM |
| Tuesday | 7 AM–11 PM |
| Wednesday | 7 AM–11 PM |
| Thursday | 7 AM–11 PM |
| Friday | 7 AM–11 PM |
| Saturday | 7 AM–11 PM |
| Sunday | 7 AM–11 PM |
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