- Hours: Open daily
- Reservations: Not required
- Cost: Entry fee
- Location: About an hour's drive northeast of Las Vegas
- How Long: Allow half a day or more
- Best Time to Visit: Spring or fall, very hot in summer, can be rainy and cold December-January
Valley of Fire State Park
Valley of Fire State park gets its name from the red sandstone that forms its most popular sights. This is a popular place with photographers and families out for the day. It's also an excellent place to head when you're tired of the Las Vegas casinos, people and noise.The most popular stop, and the most interesting one, is Mouse's Tank, where a short walk takes you between sandstone cliffs covered with ancient petroglyps and ends at a natural basin in the rock.
The Valley of Fire State Park Visitor Center includes some excellent, easy-to-understand exhibits about how the red rocks got there, a short film about the park and an exhibit about humans in the Valley of Fire. They also have a few native snakes on display.
Valley of Fire has several shaded picnic areas and two campgrounds with a total of 51 units. The west road into Valley of Fire is prone to flooding. In rainy weather, call ahead to check on road conditions.
Valley of Fire is a good place for the non-hiker, with lots of excellent views from an automobile or just a short walk from a parking area.
Getting to Valley of Fire State Park
Valley of Fire State ParkValley of Fire is about an hour's drive from Las Vegas. Take I-15 north to exit 75 (Valley of Fire Road), then go west to Valley of Fire State Park. You can also reach Valley of Fire from scenic Highway 169 (North Shore Road), which follows the west shore of Lake Mead.
Overton, NV
(702) 397-2088
Valley of Fire website
If you'd rather have someone else drive you out to Valley of Fire, you'll find a number of tour options through Viator.com, including an ATV tour.
