Picnicking: Shaded areas with restrooms are located at Atlatl Rock, Seven Sisters, the Cabins, near Mouse's Tank trail head and White Domes. A $10 surcharge is added to the regular camping fee for the use of these sites. RV Camping: RV sites with power and water hookup are now available. A dump station and showers are available. An additional fee is charged for the use of the area and is payable at the campground. Campsites are equipped with shaded tables, grills, water, and restrooms. There are two campgrounds with a combined total of 73 units. All campsites are first come, first serve. There are lodging in Overton, Nevada: 16 miles northeast and Mesquite, Nevada: 51 miles northeast.Īdditional fees are charged for the use of these areas and is payable at the campgrounds. Many hotels and motels are located along I-15 south toward Las Vegas. Traveling southwest on I-15 turn south on Route 169 (Exit 93) near Glendale, and travel southeast 15 miles to the park.Ĭommercial air, rail and bus service are available to Las Vegas, Nevada, 50 miles southwest. Traveling northeast on Interstate 15 from Las Vegas, take Nevada Route 169 at Crystal south to the park. Spring and fall are the preferred seasons for visiting the Valley of Fire. Average annual rainfall is four inches, coming in the form of light winter showers and summer thunderstorms. Summer temperatures usually do not vary widely from day to night. Daily summer highs usually exceed 100 degrees, and may reach 120 degrees.
Winters are mild with temperatures ranging from freezing to 75 degrees F. Its elevation varies between 2,000 and 2,600 feet. It lies in a basin 4 miles wide by 6 miles long, 15 miles southwest of Overton, Nevada. It abuts Lake Mead National Recreation Area at the Virgin River confluence. Valley of Fire State Park is located in the Mojave Desert of southern Nevada about 50 miles northeast of Las Vegas. Postcards, books, slides, and film are on sale. The Visitor Center also provides drinking water and rest rooms. The Visitor Center provides exhibits on the geology, ecology, prehistory and history of the park and the nearby region. These features, which are the centerpiece of the park's attractions, often appear to be on fire when reflecting the sun's rays.Įntrance Fee: $10.00 per vehicle per day $75.00 for annual pass.Ĭamping Fees: 30.00 per night per vehicle (20.00 + 10.00 hookups ). The rough floor and jagged walls of the park contain brilliant formations of eroded sandstone and sand dunes more than 150 million years old. It is located only 50 miles northeast of Las Vegas.
Dedicated in 1935, Valley of Fire is Nevada's oldest state park.
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