Nevada Bucket List
A straight-to-the-point list of everything bucket list worthy to do in Nevada, USA!
The Bucket List Mermaid contains affiliate links from trusted travel partners. When you purchase through a link on this site, I may earn an affiliate commission at no extra cost to you. See the Disclaimer Policy for more information.
Delivered Straight from Full Time RVer
The Ultimate Bucket List of Things to Do in Nevada, USA…
- Walk the Las Vegas Strip
- Stay at a hotel on The Strip
- Explore the Neon Boneyard
- Hike the Red Rock Canyon
- Gamble (responsibly) in Las Vegas Strip
- Visit the Hoover Dam
- Ride horseback through Elko and the Ruby Mountains
- Attend a Show in Vegas
- Find fossils in Berlin-Ichthyosaur State Park
- Tour the Valley of Fire State Park
- Go off-roading in the Sand Mountain Recreation Area
- Take the Eldorado Canyon Mine Tour
- See the ghost town of Goldfield
- Kayak on Pyramid Lake
- Take pictures at Cathedral Gorge State Park
- Find a bristlecone pine tree
- Learn about the military at the Hawthorne Ordnance Museum
- Explore Lake Tahoe on the Nevada side
- Travel the Extraterrestrial Highway & Area 51
- Visit the Mob Museum
- Learn some history at the Rhyolite Ghost Town
- Explore Reno
- Go on a Wild Horse Viewing trip
- Book a tour in Carson City
- Try another gambling scene in Laughlin
- Hike on Mount Charleston
- Wander around Fort Churchill State Historic Park
- Stargaze in Tonopah
- Experience the Burning Man festival
- Take a Dip in the Trego Hot Springs
- Go snowboarding at Heavenly Mountain Resort on the Nevada side
- Visit Great Basin National Park
- Go back in time to Virginia City
- Take a ride on the Nevada Northern Railway
- Watch the Fly Geyser erupt
- Photograph the quirky Seven Magic Mountains
- Drive and Hike Wheeler Scenic Drive during fall
- Go White Water Rafting in the Truckee River
- Check out an Atomic Test Site
- Take a Drive Along the Loneliest Road in America
Things to Eat in Nevada
- Eat Xiao Long Biao at Din Tai Fung
- Drink a spiked Baja Blast from Taco Bell
- Drink a piña colada at Cabo Wabo.
- Indulge in a Shrimp Cocktail at the Golden Gate
- Savor the Prime Rib at Lawry’s
- Try the Chicken Parm at Bootlegger Bistro
- Enjoy the Lobster Bisque at the Eiffel Tower Restaurant
- Satisfy your sweet tooth with Crepe Suzette at Morels French Steakhouse & Bistro
- Try the iconic Buffet at Wynn
- Sample the Beef Wellington at Hell’s Kitchen
- Savor the Oxtail Soup at The California Hotel
- Enjoy the Seafood at Emeril’s New Orleans Fish House
- Bite into the Original Glazed Donut at Ronald’s Donuts
- Try the Dry-Aged Duck at Bazaar Meat
- Relish the Bone-In Rib Eye at CUT by Wolfgang Puck
- Taste the Veal Parmesan Sandwich at Pizza Rock
- Dig into the Signature Sliders at FukuBurger
- Enjoy the Tonkotsu Ramen at Monta Ramen
- Taste the Uni Pasta at Other Mama
- Treat yourself to the Foie Gras Custard Brulee at Sage
- Try the world-famous Lobster Grilled Cheese at Lobster ME
- Sample the Chicken and Waffles at YardBird
- Savor the Tiramisu at Ferraro’s Italian Restaurant & Wine Bar
- Enjoy the Fish Tacos at Tacos El Gordo
- Try the Smoked Salmon Pizza at Spago
- Sample the Chilaquiles at Border Grill
- Dig into the Spicy Thai Basil Chicken at Le Thai
- Indulge in the Caviar Parfait at Restaurant Guy Savoy
- Try a quesadilla at the Border Inn
- Drink in a saloon.
Best Places to stay in Nevada
- Experience luxury at the Bellagio Hotel and Casino
- Stay at the historic El Cortez Hotel & Casino
- Revel at the Golden Nugget Lake Tahoe
- Get a taste of Italy at The Venetian
- Touch the sky at the Stratosphere Hotel “the Strat”
- Live the high life at Waldorf Astoria
- Camp under the stars at the Nevada Beach Campground
- Stay at the famed Caesar’s Palace
- Live the dream at the Wynn Las Vegas
- Soak in the opulence at The Cosmopolitan
- Indulge in extravagance at The Mirage
- Enjoy serenity at the Aria Resort and Casino
- Relax in the desert at Delano Las Vegas
- Camp by Angel Lake
- Experience the old-world charm at The Orleans Hotel & Casino
- Try your luck at the The Atlantis Casino Resort Spa in Reno
- Park an RV right on the boarder of Utah and Nevada at Border Inn Casino.
- Camp in the Red Rock Canyon Campground
- Get scared at the Clown Motel in Tonopah
- Enjoy the vistas at Hyatt Regency Lake Tahoe Resort
- Stay at the elegant Peppermill Resort Spa Casino
- Enjoy the riverside at Grand Sierra Resort and Casino
- Stay at the “jewel of the desert” at the Mizpah Hotel.
- Try the saloon at Gold Hill Hotel in Virginia City
- Stay in the heart of the city at The Row Reno
- Enjoy the mountain views at Edgewood Tahoe Resort
- Live the resort life at The Westin Lake Las Vegas Resort & Spa
- Retreat into Mt. Charleston Lodge
- Camp on Walker Lake
- RV in the middle of nowhere at Border Inn Casino.
*It is the traveler’s responsibility to ensure that products and services are ethically sourced and do not support abusive animal practices. Please read my full disclaimer.
Did I miss something that needs to be added to the Nevada bucket list? Feel free to email me at alexandra@thebucketlistmermaid.com.
Don’t forget to subscribe to the newsletter for more travel tips and access to the Sharing Tails Community!
