Craig Ranch Regional Park
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| Craig Ranch Regional Park | |
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 Aerial view of Craig Ranch Regional Park | |
 Interactive map of Craig Ranch Regional Park | |
| Type | Regional park |
| Location | 628 West Craig Road, North Las Vegas, Nevada, United States 89031 |
| Coordinates | 36°14′35″N 115°8′57″W / 36.24306°N 115.14917°W |
| Area | 170 acres (69 ha) |
| Created | 2013 |
| Operated by | City of North Las Vegas |
| Visitors | 500,000 (2019)[1] |
| Website | Craig Ranch Regional Park |
Craig Ranch Regional Park is a 170-acre regional park in North Las Vegas, Nevada, United States, located along State Route 573 (Craig Road) and built on a former golf course.
Construction of Craig Ranch Regional Park began in 2009 and was completed in 2013, in response to the lack of public parks in the area.[2] It is built on the former Craig Ranch Golf Course originally constructed in 1962, which was saved from future development by the City of North Las Vegas in 2005 when the city used Southern Nevada Lands Management Act funds to purchase the golf course.[3]
In October 2015, an amphitheater with a seating capacity of up to over 8,000 along with an additional lake were built at the north side of the park using the city's award of $6.5 million from Clark County Parks of Regional Significance in 2013.[3]
In December 2020, the city received $9.5 million from Clark County to build an additional six sports fields as well as more playground areas, restrooms, and another parking lot in the southeastern corner of the park.[1]
In February 2021, Craig Ranch suffered severe damage to the trees, playgrounds, dog parks, and pathways within it due to the previous thunderstorm and heavy winds that impacted the area. The park was then temporarily closed for repairs.[4][5]
Activities and amenities
Craig Ranch Regional Park features multiple playground centered around the ponds near the southern side of the park, along with three dog parks and several civic areas, an amphitheater for concerts and other events, open grass fields, and trails. For sports activities, the park currently has two baseball fields, four volleyball courts, six tennis courts, two basketball courts, as well as a 65,000 square foot skate park.[3]
Featured within the park is a community garden with 62 personal plots available for annual reservation for $150 at the Craig Ranch Regional Park office.[3]
