Travel Nevada Adventure Center—Boulder City Officially Opens, Giving Southern Nevada Visitors a Gateway to the Outdoors
Trailblazing adventure hub connects travelers with guided experiences, local businesses, and trip-planning resources
At a Glance
- What: Opening of the Travel Nevada Adventure Center—Boulder City, a basecamp for outdoor recreationin southern Nevada
- Where: 102 Nevada Way, Boulder City, NV — near Lake Mead, 30 minutes from Las Vegas
- Opened: Oct. 7, 2026
- Funding: $3,712,000 Economic Development Administration award, part of more than $7 million invested
- What’s next: Second location opening in Carson City, early 2027
BOULDER CITY, NV—The Nevada Division of Tourism (Travel Nevada) officially opened its Travel Nevada Adventure Center—Boulder City today, a first-of-its-kind outdoor recreation hub designed to connect visitors and residents with southern Nevada’s outdoor experiences, businesses, and resources. Travel Nevada leadership joined state and local officials, community partners, and facility tenants Wednesday for a grand opening and ribbon-cutting celebration at the new facility, located at 102 Nevada Way in Boulder City.
“Beginning today, getting a little out there starts here in Boulder City,” said Rafael Villanueva, CEO of Travel Nevada. “The Travel Nevada Adventure Center—Boulder City makes it easier than ever for the millions of visitors coming to Las Vegas and southern Nevada and our in-state residents to get outdoors and experience the adventures that our state has to offer. It also puts local outfitters and tour operators directly in front of those travelers, turning foot traffic into opportunity for Nevada’s small businesses.”
About the Travel Nevada Adventure Center—Boulder City
Designed as a basecamp for outdoor recreation, the Adventure Center is home to local outfitters offering everything from e-bike rentals, guided kayaking and hiking adventures to Colorado River rafting, Lake Mead cruises, scenic air tours, self-guided Jeep experiences, and other visitor services. The facility also features trip-planning resources and safety and conservation information.
“The Travel Nevada Adventure Centers represent an important investment in Boulder City’s future as a gateway to Lake Mead and southern Nevada’s outdoor assets,” said Jill Rowland-Lagan, CEO of the Boulder City Chamber of Commerce. “By welcoming visitors, supporting local businesses, and highlighting our unique regional character, this project strengthens both our economy and our community.”
Naming Rights Partnership
The opening also marks a new chapter in Travel Nevada’s relationship with Outside Interactive, Inc. for Travel Nevada Adventure Centers Powered by Outside, a three-year agreement that covers both the Travel Nevada Adventure Center—Boulder City and a second location in Carson City that will open in early 2027.
Confirmed Tenants in Boulder City
Seven businesses to date are confirmed as tenants at the Travel Nevada Adventure Center—Boulder City, offering a range of outdoor experiences and visitor services:
- Canyon Riders LLC — E-bike rentals and tours
- Desert Adventures — Kayaking, hiking, biking, and other outdoor adventures
- Hoover Dam Rafting Adventures — River rafting
- HPP Armory — Storage and locker rentals
- Lake Mead Cruises — Lunch and dinner sternwheeler cruises
- Loop Trail Rentals — E-bike rentals
- Papillon Airways — Scenic air tours
Economic Impact
The Adventure Centers are backed by a $3,712,000 Economic Development Administration award, which was granted through a competitive, merit-based selection process—part of more than $7 million invested to develop the Boulder City and Carson City facilities on existing state-owned land. That investment supports an outdoor recreation economy that generated nearly $1.7 billion in visitor spending in 2025, when visitation to Nevada State Parks, Great Basin National Park, and Lake Mead National Recreation Area topped 10.5 million for the second consecutive year.
How to Visit
The Adventure Center at 102 Nevada Way, Boulder City, NV offers daily operating hours of 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. Shuttle services are available from various Las Vegas locations daily from 8 a.m. – 3 p.m. For more information, visit adventure.travelnevada.com.
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The Nevada Division of Tourism is a division of the Nevada Department of Tourism and Cultural Affairs. More commonly known as Travel Nevada, the Nevada Division of Tourism is responsible for promoting and marketing Nevada as a travel destination to domestic and international travelers. Operating within a performance-based budget structure, Travel Nevada is funded solely by a percentage of lodging tax paid by overnight guests throughout the state. For more, visit TravelNevada.biz.