Sloan Canyon National Conservation Area
Sloan Canyon National Conservation Area is a National Conservation Area (NCA) administered by the United States Bureau of Land Management (BLM). It includes the Sloan Petroglyph Site which was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on December 19, 1978. It is located south of Henderson, Nevada, access is available from Las Vegas Boulevard, near the Del Webb Anthem development in Henderson. Sloan Canyon NCA protects 48,438 acres (19,602 ha).
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| Designation | National Conservation Area |
| Managed by | Bureau of Land Management |
| State | Nevada |
| Size | 48,072 acres (computed from the boundary polygon) |
| National Conservation Lands id | NLCS000603 |
| Center point | 35.9017, -115.0639 |
| Night sky | Some glow on the horizon (Black Marble reading 52) |
Boundary map
Boundary, simplified to about 0.005 degrees
The outline is the agency boundary simplified for display, so small parcels and inholdings may not show. The agency page has the authoritative map.
This unit has no confirmed official page or nearby campgrounds in the sources this site reads. The boundary, size, agency and states above come from the agency layer.
Checked nightly. Sections appear when the sources fill in.
Explore
Nearby on the other atlases
- 8.5 mi"Welcome to Fabulous Las Vegas" Sign, The ↗Paradise Township, NV
- 8.6 miBoulder Dam Hotel ↗Boulder City, NV
- 8.6 miOld Boulder City Hospital ↗Boulder City, NV
- 9 miLittle Church of the West ↗Las Vegas, NV
- 11.6 miGreen Shack ↗Las Vegas, NV
- 12.3 miHuntridge Theater ↗Las Vegas, NV
- 12.7 miSmith, Jay Dayton, House ↗Las Vegas, NV
- 12.9 mi
Landmarks are listed first, then by distance from the boundary.
Reference
Questions people ask
How big is Sloan Canyon National Conservation Area?
48,072 acres, measured from the published boundary polygon. The agency’s own figure can differ where the boundary includes water or inholdings.
Source: How acreage is computed
Who manages Sloan Canyon National Conservation Area?
The Bureau of Land Management.
Source: Bureau of Land Management
What state is Sloan Canyon National Conservation Area in?
Nevada.
Source: How states are assigned
How do I get to Sloan Canyon National Conservation Area?
A point inside the boundary is at 35.902, -115.064. The official page carries directions and the office address.
Source: Bureau of Land Management
How dark is the night sky at Sloan Canyon National Conservation Area?
NASA’s Black Marble night-lights image reads 52 on a 0 to 255 scale at the center point, some glow on the horizon.
Source: NASA Black Marble
Are there historic places near Sloan Canyon National Conservation Area?
19 National Register listings within 15 miles, including "Welcome to Fabulous Las Vegas" Sign, The and Boulder Dam Hotel.
Source: Register Atlas
Sources
- Boundary, name: the BLM National Conservation Lands layer.
- States: computed by intersecting the boundary with Census state polygons; a state is listed when it holds at least one percent of the area.
- Acreage: geodesic area of the published polygon. The agency’s official acreage can differ where the boundary includes water, easements or inholdings.
- Description: Sloan Canyon National Conservation Area on Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. The article was accepted because its title contains this unit’s name.
- Campgrounds: the Campsite Atlas index of federal campgrounds, matched to this boundary at build time.
- Night sky: NASA Black Marble (VIIRS, 2016 composite) sampled at zoom 6 around the center point.
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