Nevada is the driest U.S. state, both lying in the rain shadow of the Sierra Nevada and receiving among the highest solar irradiance of any U.S. state, and is thus largely desert and semi-arid. Nevada comprises the majority of the Great Basin, as well as a large portion of the Mojave Desert.

Nevada is a western state that borders California to its west, Utah to its east, Arizona to its south, and both Idaho and Oregon to its north. The majority of the state lies within the Pacific Time Zone, with small portions near its northeastern border following Mountain Time.

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From the snow-capped mountains of Lake Tahoe to the casino tables in Las Vegas, the official travel, tourism & visitor information for the state of Nevada has all you need for your next trip.

The landlocked U.S. state of Nevada has a varied geography and is almost entirely within the Basin and Range Province and is broken up by many north–south mountain ranges.

Nevada, constituent state of the U.S. It borders Oregon and Idaho to the north, Utah to the east, Arizona to the southeast, and California to the west. Nevada is best known for being the home of Las Vegas, the gambling center of America, and its capital is Carson City.

Nevada is in the Great Basin province with California and the Sierra Nevada Mountain range borders Nevada on the west. Idaho’s Snake River plain and Oregon Cascade Mountains frame the north.

All across Nevada, enjoy outdoor recreation in state and national parks, and explore vibrant Nevada cities such as Las Vegas or Reno.

Looking for places to go in Nevada? Find yourself dazzled by the night skies of Great Basin National Park, traverse Valley of Fire State Park, or head to Burning Man.

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