Here's a quick quiz: What is Nevada's oldest and LARGEST state park? Give up? Well, if you guessed the Valley of Fire State Park - you'd be right!
The Valley of Fire State Park is only 6 miles from Lake Mead, and just 55 miles NE of Las Vegas. It was dedicated in 1935, and the name comes from those incredible red sandstone formations that you can see all around you. They are pretty incredible!
The state park is also filled with history, with 3,000 year old Indian petroglyphs still existing, and areas of petrified wood waiting to be explored!
Valley of Fire State Park is also a great place for families to just get out and enjoy a unique and incredible part of the country. Camping, hiking and picnicking are all popular activities.
The area is filled with some pretty amazing wildlife that you might be able to spot if you have those keen eyes on you! There are lizards, foxes, skunks, jackrabbits, and coyotes, and a huge range of species of birds.
If you are REALLY lucky, you might spot the illusive desert tortoise! This is very rare and protected, and if you are lucky enough to come across this, make sure you just admire from afar!
A great place to start on your journey is the visitor center. It's the perfect place where you can learn all about the ecology, geology, and history of the park. It's also the perfect place to plan your adventure, and the trails you might cover. There are staff on hand to answer any questions you might have also.
The Valley of Fire State Park is an amazing adventure, with scenery unlike any other. Introduce your kids to an adventure filled wilderness!
Free, but small fee for vehicles
Same as adult
2022
The park is protected, so all the wildlife and plant life are carefully looked after. The park have created regulations to help protect the park, so please do follow these to help them out
There are several picnic areas where you can enjoy your own picnic lunch with the family!
Pets are welcome but they must be kept on a leash of less than 6 feet. They are not permitted in the visitor center.
They have a gift shop at the visitor center where you can pick up souvenirs, and educational items on the park
Make sure you take plenty of bottled water and some healthy snacks with you, especially when you're hiking
Check at the visitor center the best areas for those with special needs or limited mobility
There is camping at the park too, with RV sites and tent sites if you want to stay overnight.
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