Las Vegas: Mojave Desert ATV Tour & Lake Mead Trails

1.5 Hours on a Polaris Through Private Desert Trails Near Las Vegas

You get picked up from the Las Vegas Strip, driven to Lake Mead Recreational Area, and ride a 2026 Polaris ATV for 1.5 hours through private desert trails with your guide. Helmet, goggles, and gloves are provided, a safety orientation is required before you ride, and you're back on the Strip by early afternoon. Closed-toe shoes are mandatory, and riders must be 18 or older to operate an ATV.

Step-by-step itinerary

Mojave Desert ATV Adventure

• Pick up from Las Vegas Strip
• Receive area history overview
• Complete safety orientation
• Gear up for ATV ride
• Ride 1.5-hour Polaris ATV tour
• Enjoy desert and mountain views
• Return to Las Vegas Strip

The experience

So you're sitting in your hotel room on the Strip, and someone's like, "We could just do another casino," and then someone else says, "Or we could actually ride an ATV through the actual desert," and suddenly you're in a van heading out to the Mojave. The pickup happens right from a centralized spot on the Strip (no long drive to some remote trailhead), and your guide takes you straight to Lake Mead Recreational Area where the private trails are. You gear up with a helmet, goggles, and gloves, do a safety orientation (which is required, and yeah, you have to pass it to ride), and then you're on a 2026 Polaris ATV for 1.5 hours of actual riding through desert landscape that feels nothing like the casinos you left behind.

The ride itself moves through exclusive trails that aren't open to the public. It's just your group and the guide on the ATVs, which changes the whole feel of it. You get mountain views and the kind of quiet you don't expect to find this close to Las Vegas, and there's a photo stop built in so you have proof you actually did this. The guide handles the route and the pace, so you're not figuring out navigation or worrying about getting lost. You're just riding and taking in the desert. One thing to know: closed-toe shoes are non-negotiable (no Crocs, flip-flops, or sandals), and if your hair won't fit in the helmet or you can't remove religious headwear, you won't be able to participate. The tour doesn't make exceptions on safety gear, and there are no refunds if you show up unable to meet those requirements.

After the 1.5-hour ride, your guide drives you back to the Strip, and you're done. It's a half-day thing, so you've still got the afternoon or evening to do whatever else, but you've already checked "ride an ATV in the desert" off the list. The whole experience (pickup, orientation, ride, return) is built around not having to arrange transport yourself or figure out where to rent and how to get there. You just show up at the meeting point, and the rest is handled.

What’s included

Your tour includes roundtrip transportation from a designated meeting point on the Las Vegas Strip, a safety orientation before the ride, use of a helmet, goggles, and gloves, a 1.5-hour guided ATV ride through private trails in Lake Mead Recreational Area on a 2026 Polaris ATV, a photo opportunity during the ride, and return transport to the Strip. All taxes and fees are covered.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDepartures at 08:00 and 12:00

Book up to1h before

AgesAdult (18 and older) · Under 18: can't be booked

GroupUp to 100

Live guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.

Cancellation and refundsNo refund if you cancel.It may be canceled due to bad weather or if the minimum number of travelers isn't reached. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

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Good to know

Low physical effortNot recommended during pregnancyNot recommended with heart problemsNot recommended with back problems

Operated by Las Vegas ATV's

Is this one for you?Book this if you want to get off the Strip for a few hours without arranging your own transport or equipment rental: the pickup and return handle the logistics, and the fixed 1.5-hour ride fits into a half-day without eating your whole schedule.

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Top questions

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. No refund if you cancel.

Do I need a driver's license to ride an ATV on this tour?

No driver's license is required. You do need to be 18 or older and pass the safety orientation before the ride.

What's included in the tour price?

Roundtrip pickup and return from the Las Vegas Strip, helmet, goggles, gloves, the guided 1.5-hour ATV ride, a photo stop, and all taxes and fees.

Can I ride if I'm under 18?

No. You must be 18 or older to operate an ATV on this tour. Minors cannot participate.

What if I can't fit my hair in the helmet?

You won't be able to participate. Helmets are required and must be worn the entire time. If your hair cannot fit inside or you cannot remove religious headwear, there are no refunds.

How long is the actual ATV riding?

The guided ride itself is 1.5 hours through private trails in Lake Mead Recreational Area. Add time for pickup, the safety orientation, and return to the Strip.

What kind of ATVs are used?

The tour uses 2026 Polaris ATVs. One person rides per ATV.

Are the trails difficult?

The tour is suitable for all physical fitness levels. Your guide leads the route and controls the pace.

What shoes should I wear?

Closed-toe shoes are required. Crocs, flip-flops, sandals, slides, and certain foam shoes are not accepted.