Whether you're an RVer or tent camper, Mesquite, NV is a great place to post up for the weekend—or longer. Mesquite is a great camping destination for everyone. There are tons of nearby hikes, adventurous activities, and sights to see. You're sure to find the perfect campground for your Mesquite camping trip.
World-renowned for its 40,000 acres of bright red Aztec sandstone outcrops nestled in gray and tan limestone, Valley of Fire State Park contains ancient, petrified trees and petroglyphs dating back more than 2,000 years. A Visitor Center provides exhibits on the geology, ecology, prehistory and history of the park and nearby region. The park also hosts an Annual Atlatl Competition in which participants test their skills with replicas of ancient spears. Open year round, the park has numerous campsites equipped with shaded tables, grills and water, as well as many intriguing trails to tempt hikers.
Valley of Fire Camping: There are two campgrounds with a combined total of 72 units. Campsites are equipped with shaded tables, grills, water and restrooms. A dump station and showers are available. All campsites are first-come, first-served. A camping limit of 14 days in a 30-day period is enforced.
RV Camping: RV sites with power and water hookups are available.
Group Area: There are three group areas, each accommodating up to 45 people, though parking is limited. These sites are available for overnight camping and picnicking by reservation only. Call the park for reservations.
$25 - $35 / night
As of 2024 reports, pay stations available for self serve payments.
$4 - $8 / night
With its warm, blue waters and red sandstone landscape, Sand Hollow camping is Utah's newest state park is also one of its most popular. Boat and fish on Sand Hollow Reservoir, explore and ride the dunes of Sand Mountain with an off-highway vehicle, then camp in either the full hookup westside campground, or stay close to the action and ride your OHV from your site to the dunes in the new sandpit campground. Geography: A favorite destination for local off-highway vehicle (OHV) enthusiasts, Sand Mountain provides 15,000 acres of perfectly sculpted dunes. The red sand is an incredible backdrop for Sand Hollow reservoir. At nearly twice the size of nearby Quail Creek Reservoir, Sand Hollow offers boating and other water recreation in a spectacular setting. Recreation: Sand Hollow already one of the most visited destinations in the Utah State Park system, with recreation opportunities for nearly every user from boaters to bikers, and OHV riders to equestrians. Facilities: Three campground areas ranging from full hookups to standard camping.
Located in the heart of St. George, we are the crown jewel among southern Utah campgrounds and RV parks! We are one of the friendliest RV parks in the nation, according to the positive comments we frequently receive from our valued guests. Our resort makes an excellent getaway to pleasant weather, plentiful recreation choices, and some of the most spectacular scenery on earth. Give us a call at (435)673-6400 or visit our website templeviewrv.com to book your stay with us!
$52 - $67 / night
Camping: There are two campgrounds with a combined total of 72 units. Campsites are equipped with shaded tables, grills, water and restrooms. A dump station and showers are available. All campsites are available by reservation. A camping limit of 14 days in a 30-day period is enforced.
World-renowned for its 40,000 acres of bright red Aztec sandstone outcrops nestled in gray and tan limestone, Valley of Fire State Park contains ancient, petrified trees and petroglyphs dating back more than 2,000 years. A Visitor Center provides exhibits on the geology, ecology, prehistory and history of the park and nearby region. The park also hosts an Annual Atlatl Competition in which participants test their skills with replicas of ancient spears. Open year round, the park has numerous campsites equipped with shaded tables, grills and water, as well as many intriguing trails to tempt hikers.
Valley of Fire Camping: There are two campgrounds with a combined total of 72 units. Campsites are equipped with shaded tables, grills, water and restrooms. A dump station and showers are available. All campsites are first-come, first-served. A camping limit of 14 days in a 30-day period is enforced.
RV Camping: RV sites with power and water hookups are available.
Group Area: There are three group areas, each accommodating up to 45 people, though parking is limited. These sites are available for overnight camping and picnicking by reservation only. Call the park for reservations.
$25 - $35 / night
As of 2024 reports, pay stations available for self serve payments.
$4 - $8 / night
Scout
At the far corner of an unassuming neighborhood, there’s a dirt road with a couple signs saying no shooting and no camping. They’re referring to the first three miles of that road. It’s a narrow road with unusually high walls but easy to drive. Make sure you go all 3 miles until you reach the big classic BLM Public Lands sign after which is the start of your options. There’s a few quite large turnoffs with fire pits
Scout
As others stated, right off of I-15. we pulled in well after dark, would be nice to arrive with daylight as there are many spots. Busy area this time of year. There is road noise but manageable.
Guide
We stayed for one night, loads of space, fairly level as well. Just a little bit off the road and really quiet.
Traveler
Great for quick night in. Flat ground for low clearance. Some freeway noise and some distant gunfire from local mob. Safe enough.
Traveler
I've spent a few all nude days here while traveling to various other locations in the area. (I'm just now getting around to publishing some reviews of those). I found that this place was ok for a few days' stay. Not too crowded and like other boondocking places in the area, my neighbors were not too close and didn't seem to mind if I was nude all the time. I was happy to see that several of them were nude the entire time as well. That fortunately seems to be quite normal for the entire Lake Mead area (which is why I spend so much time there). I'll be back soon.
Guide
A very short but kind of rough road right off of Valley of Fire Hwy less than two miles from the Parks north entrance. Free boondocking with no amenities. Follow the road and find your spot! You can see the traffic going to and from the park, but it is not a nuisance. The park is technically closed from sunset to sunrise so the only traffic is the occasional camper, arriving at the campground within the park. There are so many trails and points of interest to visit inside and outside the park. I highly recommend paying the price to drive through the park and then through the Lake Mead national recreation area into Henderson, Nevada near Las Vegas. The road along Lake Mead is as beautiful as Valley of Fire is!
Ranger
Nicely kept state park, safe, on outskirts of St. George UT. RV spaces are CLOSE together. Tent sites are better, spacious. Showers in tent area have a pull-chain. From their website: 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily Phone: 435-628-2255 Fax: 435-628-9321 Management: Kristen Comella, Park Manager Jesse Henderson, Assistant Manager. Great red rock/lava flow hiking trail options, most are easy/moderate, nice loop through Snow Canyon and around on mesa and back for road cycling. Great mtn biking in St. George area (including a roller coaster ride on hard packed single track: Bear Claw Poppy and Snake Pit Loop trails. Many other trails in area). Huntsman World Senior Games held 2 to 3 weeks in Oct. in St. George. Traffic in St. George can be heavy at times particularly during typical rush hour times.
Guide
Level rv pads. Nice flush bathrooms. And dark sky's. There are plenty of hiking trails in the campground and on the blm area across I-15. We stayed 5 nights and really enjoyed it. Now. Why I gave it 4 instead of 5 stars. You have to pay for camping online. If you want a first come site, you have to scan a q code at the entrance. Sounds easy right? Except there is only 1 bar of t-mobile cell service and it's almost impossible to complete the transaction. We booked a reservation before arriving so no issue for us. But many folks could not pay for a first come site. But camped anyway. A better system needed.
Traveler
Nice, quiet, flat areas that are perfect for big rigs. 14 day limit. Road coming in a tad bumpy but not horrible if you take your time. Beautiful view of the Lake! Will come back here for sure.
Scout
Virgin Valley Food Mart offers a delightful selection of quick bites that rival even the best of Taco Bell's menu. With fresh ingredients and convenient options, it’s a perfect stop for those craving a satisfying meal on the go. Their friendly service enhances the experience, making it a must-visit for food lovers: https://www.tacobellmenus.org/
ScoutVirgin Valley Food Mart offers a delightful selection of quick bites that rival even the best of Taco Bell's menu. With fresh ingredients and convenient options, it’s a perfect stop for those craving a satisfying meal on the go. Their friendly service enhances the experience, making it a must-visit for food lovers:
Scout
Ich habe hier 2 Nächte verbracht. Ich bin alleine unterwegs und ich habe mich noch nie so sicher an einem Ort gefühlt wie hier. Und man hat hier super Internet! (iPhone 13 t-Mobile
ScoutDrive out a few miles past red cliffs reserve till you pass the “your public lands sign” and find pull offs with fire rings. Gorgeous views and we saw no other people but lots of trash/broken glass/shotgun shells. Had to keep our dog on a short leash but worked well for a quick dinner and place to crash for a night
TravelerPeaceful and quiet, zero light pollution, campfire pits on most of the parking spots, cool views of virgin river. Highly recommended!
Guide
Geared towards buggies and jeeps but the lady at the desk put us on the outside camp spot which was nice. Clean showers (2) and bathrooms (4). No shade and the lake had a swimmers itch warning which is why it did not get 5 stars. Over all a nice 1 night stay. Close to town for food and close to Zion. Gate closes at 10pm so if your later than that look elsewhere.
Scout
The weather here is extremely hot over 100! The paces is located off the highway so you can hear the traffic. Also the bathrooms were hot no ac. The ladies in the office were extremely kind and very accommodating. They went above and beyond to help me find a shade spot. Most spots have only one small tree or none unless outside or some inside but far from the bathrooms. The pool says closes at 10pm but we were told at dusk. The closest restaurants or stores are about 30 mins away. It does include free miniature golf horseshoes and a pickleball but way to hot to do them. Also only the end sites have a fire pit and no grills that I saw except tent sites.
Ranger
Went at the wrong time of year because it was very hot and we had no AC, yikes. The rocks retain all the daytime heat and then release that stored heat through the night.
At a better time of year, when it is cool, it would be a great place to visit, hike and explorer.
Guide
Although it was after 5pm they answered the phone! And said we could call up to 9:00 pm if we needed anything. Free WiFi ! Bathrooms are ok, looks like they did some recent remodeling that isn’t quite finished yet, unfortunately they lock up the bathroom/laundry room at 8:00pm. It would be so simple to install a coded door lock to make it accessible 24/7. It appears to have mostly long term residents. Some minor road noise due to the highway and truck stops. Some fast food restaurants within a 5 minute drive.
Traveler
My husband and I were looking for a long term (14 day) spot to move to when the weather changed at our high-elevation spot, so we jumped on The Dyrt and found this one on Gubler Rd. Unfortunately we packed up a bit too late in the day and we ended up getting here right after dark. The road is fairly narrow (although it fits a Class A just fine) and slightly bumpy, and, because we've never been here before, I was worried that we might get stuck up the road and not be able to turn around. So as soon as we found a spot that looked like it would fit our 36' rig, we took it, even though it's not private (which we normally prefer).
About a third up the road, we found a (sort of) spot that fit our Class A, so we took it. It's at the beginning of the trailhead, right next to the cattle guard in the road, so I don't know that it's actually technically intended to be a camping spot, but like I said, it's the only one that fits our rig and it was nighttime when we got here, so we grabbed it.
So here are the pros and cons:
Pros:
• The road is well maintained, with some bumpiness, but no holes or deep potholes.
• There are quite a few spots that would be good for tents and a few that would be good for vans. We didn't go the entire length of the road, but we went most of it and the spot we took is the only one we've seen that would fit a Class A or larger Class C. There's a spot farther up the trail that would fit a standard Class C.
• It's a relatively secluded spot. There are houses farther up and down the road, but you can't hear or see them.
Cons:
• People ride by on their ATVs and motorbikes every couple of hours. Last night, a guy in a truck literally drove by our rig up and down the trail going about 45 mph twice in two hours, which made me really nervous, because the trail is only about 10 feet from our rig. And today, a guy drove by on his ATV and rode directly through our campsite, paused while sitting next to our rig, and craned his neck to try to see into our rig. It was weird and I almost ran out there to yell at him to get lost.
• No shade. There are a bunch of juniper trees and a lot of scrub brush, but nothing for shade.
• It gets HOT out here, because there's no shade. Even though the weather says it's only 93°, it feels hotter because the sun is beating down directly on you, so I wouldn't recommend staying here unless you have air conditioning or, if you're in a tent, a lot of water.
• It's EXTREMELY dusty here. When we came here, my husband was driving our rig and I was driving our toad behind him and he was kicking up so much dust, even going 5mph down the road, that I literally couldn't see the rig right in front of me.
• The spot we're at is literally right next to the road, so we notice every bit of traffic. There's usually someone going down there road every few hours, so if you're looking for a private spot and you have a Class A or larger Class C, keep looking.
• The road is pretty hard packed, but some spots are sandy and the whole place would probably be a mess in the rain.
• A LOT of regular traffic, with pickup trucks, atvs, etc. going by.
• People shoot out here and there are a ton of bullets and broken glass to show for it. 2 evenings ago, we were walking our dogs, when we came upon a pickup truck parked in a spot where no one had been earlier in the day. So we spoke loudly and announced that we didn't realize anyone was there and we were leaving. Literally 10 seconds later, a shotgun blast went off and my husband, our dogs and I all jumped. They were shooting just a few feet away from us. So if you have dogs, DO NOT let them run around off leash in this area.
I don't really feel comfortable here because I prefer really private and remote spots, but it seems safe. The light traffic probably wouldn't bother someone who doesn't mind camping around other people.
For our needs, this has been a good spot to rest for a couple of nights, but we'll be moving on tomorrow to find someplace that's more quiet and remote for long-term (14 days).
LegendSunny, windy, near beach and quad trail, birds and critters. Table, shelter, power, water and cement pad. Drive thru. Very knowledgeable gate staff
TravelerWe spent 3 nights at this campsite and it is kept very clean, the amenities are well maintained. There is a beautiful view and very little light polution for star gazing. However if you plan on camping in a tent - the sites are very close to eachother with no visual privacy, the ground is very rocky and the tent pads provided are small (I could not fit my bell tent). The gorge act like a wind tunnel so it is extra windy.
I would highly recommend this spot for RVs and Travel Trailers but for tents it's not super comfortable.
Traveler
One of the most beautiful campgrounds ever. We had campground 8 and it was great. Very isolated and it had shade in the morning and evening. Unfortunately we only stayed a single night because the temperature was 108° during the day.
Scout
The big pro is that you are really close to a lake where you can go for a swim, quite a rare feature for a campground in Utah. Beautiful surroundings, new showers and restrooms.
Sites are not extremely level, but you can't complain.
Scout
We were showing this spot by a local and love it. We have been warned about water levels in the winter times during flash floods but the scenery and temperature change were incredible compared to town. Plenty of room for the dogs to roam, OHV fanatics would love it.
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Ranger
Full hook ups, friendly staff, beautiful grounds and views. Close to amenities
GuideWhat a magical night spent surrounded by red rock. We stayed in campsite 21 from a previous reviewer and it was amazing. Gorgeous scenery and rams walking around. There was some toilets at the entrance, hot showers available for free at neighboring campsite. We had absolutely no phone service here. Private picnic table with cover and fire pit for each site. Definitely a must visit but be prepared for the heat and sand!
Camping near Mesquite, Nevada, offers a mix of stunning landscapes and unique experiences. Whether you're looking for a quiet spot to unwind or an adventure-filled getaway, there are plenty of options to explore.
Camping around Mesquite, NV, offers a unique blend of adventure and relaxation. With a variety of campgrounds to choose from, you're sure to find the perfect spot for your next getaway.
Frequently Asked Questions
What camping is available near Mesquite, NV?
According to TheDyrt.com, Mesquite, NV offers a wide range of camping options, with 76 campgrounds and RV parks near Mesquite, NV and 29 free dispersed camping spots.
Which is the most popular campground near Mesquite, NV?
According to TheDyrt.com, the most popular campground near Mesquite, NV is Atlatl Rock Campground — Valley of Fire State Park with a 4.6-star rating from 85 reviews.
Where can I find free dispersed camping near Mesquite, NV?
According to TheDyrt.com, there are 29 free dispersed camping spots near Mesquite, NV.
What parks are near Mesquite, NV?
According to TheDyrt.com, there are 10 parks near Mesquite, NV that allow camping, notably Zion National Park and Lake Mead National Recreation Area.
