Kayak Tours: Things to Do in Las Vegas This Summer
Summer in Las Vegas offers much more than the Strip. A kayak tour is a refreshing way to experience the region’s desert scenery, clear water, and iconic landmarks.
Emerald Cave Kayak Tour
The Emerald Cave Kayak Tour travels through Black Canyon on the Colorado River, where towering walls frame exceptionally clear water. Sunlight reflecting from algae-covered walls gives the cave its celebrated green glow.
The cave was used as a calm stop for river travelers and miners in the nineteenth century, and it remains a favorite for paddlers and swimmers. The surrounding desert supports fish, cacti, Joshua trees, and desert tortoises. A deluxe tour launches from Willow Beach, about an hour from the Strip, and suits beginners as well as seasoned paddlers.
Hoover Dam Kayak Tour
Kayaking below Hoover Dam offers a distinctive view of one of America’s defining engineering landmarks. Guided trips begin with safety instruction and equipment, then move through calm Colorado River water as guides share the dam’s history and point out the spillway, intake towers, power plant, and canyon walls.
Keep an eye out for trout, striped bass, catfish, bald eagles, ospreys, and other desert wildlife. Evolution Expeditions’ Hoover Dam kayak experiences can also include a side-canyon hike, Sauna Cave, hot spring pools, waterfalls, and a refreshing river swim.
Lake Mead Kayak Tour
Lake Mead, the vast Colorado River reservoir east of Las Vegas, is another excellent place to paddle. Kayaks can explore coves and inlets that larger boats cannot reach, with mountain views, rock formations, and native wildlife along the way. Guides set a pace suited to the group, with breaks whenever needed.
Kayak Tours Near Las Vegas
Lake Las Vegas and the Colorado River both offer options close to town, from rentals to guided excursions through canyons and near hot springs. Whether you want a gentle summer float, a hot-spring soak, or a full day of discovery, browse all available tours and plan your next Nevada adventure.
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