Floyd Lamb Park Review (Las Vegas): Is the Park Worth Visiting?

Jan 18, 2026

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We wanted a simple half-day outing, somewhere we could walk and see wildlife without a long drive or a grueling hike. We headed to Floyd Lamb Park at Tule Springs, a 680-acre park in the northwest valley defined by four lakes, massive cottonwood trees, and an old “divorce ranch” history.

Most people just know it as “the place with the peacocks,” but we wanted to see if it was actually worth the entry fee for a casual nature day. We ended up spending two hours watching a Great Horned Owl deal with territorial ravens and dodging goose droppings on the paved paths. It’s unsual for Las Vegas but a solid escape from the Strip. Here is exactly what we found.

What we liked and what we did not

What worked for us

The walking path is easy, scenic, and simple to follow
There is a lot of visible wildlife
It is very good for photography, especially with a zoom lens
The bunny rescue was open when we visited, and you can look without adopting
Some Saturdays have food trucks

Great Horned Owl

What we will remember the most

Watching two ravens try to chase a great horned owl from a tree
Seeing geese splash, flap, and get territorial in the water
Spotting several peacocks wandering the grounds
Watching a woman in a wedding dress take photos among the historic buildings with the Spring Mountains in the background

What we liked less

Bird droppings are everywhere, so you have to watch your step
The historic tour building was closed, and visiting hours were unclear
It was windy and chilly in January, around the high 50s, which made it feel colder than expected

Would we go back?

Yes.

We want to return in:

Spring for mating season
Early summer to see baby birds

For us, this is a repeat-visit park, especially for wildlife watching and photography.

Who we would recommend this to

This works well for:

Photographers
Bird lovers
Nature lovers
People wanting to fish
Anyone who enjoys gentle nature walks

The paths are mostly flat and easy to follow. Some educational signs are faded, but the readable ones are useful.

What there is to do

This is more of an open-space park than a single attraction. Things you can do include:

Walk the paved loop around four lakes
Keep your eyes out for a variety of wildlife including ducks, geese, owls and more
Visit historic ranch buildings from the Tule Springs era (The historic buildings are part of what was once a Tule Springs “divorce ranch,” where couples could establish residency in Nevada before finalizing divorces.)
Stop by the bunny rescue when it is open, typically Saturdays
Fish in designated ponds, which were clearly popular with many visitors on our trip
Look out toward the Spring Mountains
Use picnic tables and BBQ grills
Ride mountain bike trails
Use open space and a volleyball court near the day-use area

How long you actually need

What the internet says: about 2 hours
What we did: 2 hours, which felt right

During that time we:

Walked the full lake loop
Watched birds for a long stretch
Stopped at the historic area, though the main tour building was closed
Visited the bunny rescue
Took many photos

You could stay longer if you brought a picnic or planned to fish, but two hours works well for a normal visit.

Crowds and timing

We arrived at 9:00 a.m. on a Saturday and the park was lightly visited. By 11:00 a.m. more people had arrived, including quite a few anglers set up around the ponds, but parking was still easy and the paths did not feel crowded.

If you want fewer people: