## Overview

 Fletcher View Campground is set in the beautiful Spring Mountains National Recreation Area, just 24 miles from Las Vegas. Visitors enjoy hiking, horseback riding and scenic driving in this forested desert oasis.
## Recreation

 There is paved nature trail.
## Natural Features

 The Spring Mountains National Recreation Area is a beautiful island in the desert, brimming with breathtaking scenery and diverse flora and fauna. The Bristlecone pine, the world's oldest organism, and the rare Mount Charleston blue butterfly are both found within the Spring Mountains. More than 100 springs create the namesake for the mountain range. It's the perfect place to escape the heat of the city. The campground is set in an open forest of ponderosa pine, mountain mahogany and Gambel oak, paralleling a seasonal stream and the highway. Most sites have views of the surrounding towering canyon walls. 
## Nearby Attractions

 More than 60 miles of hiking and horseback riding trails crisscross the area; two trails allow mountain biking. Rock climbing, picnicking and scenic driving are popular activities.

Fletcher View

Being close to your neighbors can have its positives and negatives, lucky for us it was all upside when we stopped here to check it out in regard to neighbors. Everyone was friendly and just trying to explore the mountain and the many trails.

We first saw this spot when it was snowy and we clearly could not camp there. We returned when it warmed up before what was considered "monsoon season". It was a small campground with only 11 or 12 spots but it had electrical connections so it was very popular. We lucked into getting a spot without reservation.

To be honest we didn't spend much time at the campsite because there is so much to do on the mountain itself but it was nice to see that the campers who were there were enjoying their family time and all the amazing amenities which include bbq grills and picnic tables even fire rings.

It seemed a bit noisy in the morning with the road so close to the campsite we were in however at night there was far less movement on the road and it was perfect.

There was trail right outside of the campground we enjoyed checking out and parking up the mountain further for other trails which we had somewhat explored on other trips. Our favorite being an attempt at Mary Jane Falls to which we got lost but had a lot of fun trying to find in the snow!!

The bathrooms at the facility were just as impressive at the individual campsites which quickly let me know why it was such a popular place to stay. There is a lot of attention to detail for family campers at this campground in comparison to other campground in the area, well worth the $33 a night.

Small But Cozy

Smaller campground, with only 11 sites, and it's the only campground in Kyle Canyon/Lee Canyon with plug-in electrical service.  The host is very friendly, but the road noise was so bothersome we had to wear earplugs to enjoy our good books under the trees.  Other than that, it was bliss :-)

VERY close to the road

**Campground Review:**

When I was planning my road trip for Summer 2017 I only choose this campsite because of location. I need a campsite near Las Vegas and Red Rock Canyon and that was it.

After getting to the site I couldn't have been happier with my random site pick. First off, its in the mountains so your altitude is almost 4000 ft more than in Las Vegas so you drive out of that desert heat. When I turned off the highway about 15 miles from the site it was close to 110 degrees and when when we got to our site it was down to 85.

With mountains in every direction, the summits of which still had snow, its hard to beat the views when waking up. Unfortunately, we were only able to stay one night, but there is no doubt that we will come back here when camping in the future.

There isn't water hook-ups but you do have electrical (20 and 30 amp), flush toilets, and showers. With only 11 sites it isn't overly crowded, but can be hard to get a site. The grounds are right on the road, but we didn't have much problem with the noise at all when trying to go to bed.

For a video review of this site [CLICK HERE](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zmhn_TmJGnA)

**Product Review:**

As a Ranger for TheDyrt, I occasionally get products to test, and on this trip I was able to test the [Moxie](https://www.crkt.com/moxie.html) knife from [CRKT](https://www.crkt.com/). The past few camping seasons have been a little annoying without a reliable knife, and I always forget that I need one until I need it.

So, I knew that a new one was what I needed. I have loved the dependability that I've had with the Moxie. Whether it's sharpening a stick for marshmallows, cutting up food, or shaving down wood to help start a fire, I have not found an odd job that I couldn't get done with this knife.

My favorite feature is the safe release. I don't have to worry about accidentally opening up the knife, or even my son opening it up when he's not supposed to.

For a longer video review [CLICK HERE](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gT1p7Lg9saQ)

**Camping in the GO: Day 8**

During our road trip around the US, I was able to try out the [GO](https://www.sylvansport.com/go/) camper from [SylvanSport](https://www.sylvansport.com/). At the past few sites we've stayed at, the GO has been the talk of the camp. Lately, when people ask what I like about it, I go straight to the colored coded tent poles. I've never had to question where the poles go in the GO all because SylvanSport had to foresight to eliminate a common headache by letting you know exactly where the poles go!

Ranger Review: CRKT Moxie at Fletcher View Campground, NV

Last summer (2017) we were able to reserve the big spot at the top of the loop so that we would have plenty of room for our friends and family that came up for day visits to picnic and play. it worked out very well and we were happy with the cleanliness and big pine trees which gave us lots is shade. We did use our pop up over the picnic tables. 

Fletcher Fun

We stayed in #7, out of 11. Nice, clean flush toilets. Power only. You cannot beat this for a staycation out of Vegas. 110 in town, 83 during the days here. Near road but barely noticed the traffic. It is next to the flat, interpretive trail Acastus Trail that lead to the Visitor Center and across from the Fletcher View trail. This spot had a raised picnic area with bbq and fire pit and place for a tent too. We loved it.

Scenic, next to trails

Spent the weekend at Fletcher View campground at Mount Charleston just 45 minutes north of Las Vegas.  This small camp ground has only 10 sights with at least two offering double capacity space.  All sites have electric and are pretty spacious.  Each sight had a charcoal grill and fire pit (although the mountain was under red flag fire alert so we were not able to use either — propane BBQs were allowed).  We did experience some road noise but not bad.  These sites, even with half offered as first come first served, are hard to get.  This campground is the only one on the mountain that offers electricity all the rest are dry.  It is highly recommended to reserve sites in advance on recreation.gov.  The campground is also dog friendly!  The Camp Hosts were very friendly and available!  The sites were all very clean.  This is our absolute favorite camp ground on the mountain.

Great Camping

Great escape from Vegas heat! Nice small campground with great views. Elect hookups for 30 or 50amp. No water or sewer hookups. Some noise from the road but not terrible. Deer every morning and evening come through the campground. Lots of shade from trees, nearby trails to hike, plenty of picnic areas. Showers were not open when we visited. There's no dump site on the mountain, just FYI.

Lovely location away from Vegas heat

Well where to begin.. Bob the campground host is awesome. Depending on the spot whether it’s single or double depends on how many vehicles you can  have  for single use you can have up to two with motors and for a double spot you can have 4 vehicles. If you max out it’s 8$ per day per extra vehicle. Anyway each spot has a nice tent pad, flat and maintained, a table that can sit 8 perfectly, a nice cement fire pit and a charcoal bbq grill, plus electric hook ups. And this place has flushable toilets and water to wash hands. No soap so bring your own. The bathrooms are heated which is a total bonus. A lot of neat hiking areas nearby as well. We rented a Travellers Autobarn van and it was nice and warm with the heater they provided.. which I am alwAys cold and felt nice and warm. 

Really nice campground 

Newbie to camping and Fletcherview campground was a great first experience. The place was clean, heated restrooms, flushing toilets, some att/ tmobile signal, very friendly camp hosts, beautiful view of the mountain, good shade.  

Great first time experience

We stayed August 2020. We reserved campsite months ahead of time. Spent four days and had a great time. Came back down to town for a few days then went back up to see if we could get a first come first serve spot. We were lucky enough to get one so we stayed for 14 days after that. It's beautiful. A little close to the road but who cares. Camp hosts are great. Hiking trails. We saw some deer right across from our camp. Cooler temps are awesome coming out of the Vegas heat in summer. Electrical hookups and community water space evenly between the campsites. Campsites are well spaced out. Restrooms down the road but not too far. Comes with a tent pad at each spot. Only about 20 minutes back into town for supplies. Can't wait to go back!

Loved this spot!

Campground is well maintained, and usually busy on the weekends from people escaping vegas heat. Sites can fill up fast. Midweek or early in the week, shouldn't be a problem. There are other campsites in the area that are both traditional and dispersed. If you liked the uncrowded, you can travel over the hill to Lee Canyon area and there are many spots you can disperse camp. This place has a very nice trail south of campground. 

Perfect escape from Vegas heat!

We came here for the first time. Stayed at sites 9, 10, &amp; 11 over 3 day span. 
We LOVED the camp hosts! They helped us tremendously! 
It’s quiet and beautiful - great place to escape Vegas heat! 
Each site has electrical hookups but campground does NOT have water or sewer hookups so be prepared. 
Each site has a fire pit and charcoal grill. 
They have fresh drinking water spigots. 
Only downside to entire camp was the women’s restroom. It has spider webs and active spiders. Toilet was clean but I personally can’t go with spiders staring at me (lol). 
We will definitely stay here again and again! 

Great stay! Great hosts! 

This campground was beautiful and a quick drive out of Vegas. Huge shoutout to Bob and Liz, the hosts, for being so friendly and helpful to everybody. He helped a big trailer back in near us expertly. The campground also said full, but he had someone leave their reservation early so he hooked us up with a spot for one night. Site 10 is at the end of the campground and has nice shade and privacy. The views were spectacular and the temperature was perfect. Cooler than Vegas, but not cold at night like other mountain spots.

 Some bugaboos... no showers :( the tent pad was super firm and bent tent stakes. Bees!! The second we started cooking and washing dishes they were everywhere! No stings and they cleared out quickly. None of these were a big enough deal to detract from enjoying though. It would have been nice to stay another day and check out the hiking trail.

Quick overnight

Our first time camping in Nevada, and first time camping for my son. It's only 40 mins away from us. We went there the weekend before my son's school starts as last hurrah. It was a great way to scape Vegas heat. It hits 64 Lows during early morning and up to 78 on daytime. The hosts were very friendly and helpful. I got lucky getting a FF site #6. I went on Friday afternoon and came back Saturday morning to book it for two nights. Left early Sunday evening. 

  

Although most people has trailers and RVs, we had a 9 person tent and plenty of fun. The site we got was perfectly closed to the restroom which was a plus since my brother was on crutches. Site has 30A, 50A,110 Power. Water spigot was also just a step away from the site. There's a little creek on the side, but dried up for summer. Water might be on during rainy days or when snow melts. It's by the side of the highway so you will hear some loud cars time to time, but not too bothersome. It's very quite at night, except for the soothing cricket sounds.

  

We will be back for sure!