McWilliams Campground

I recently stayed at McWilliams Campground near the Spring Mountains and had a great time escaping the heat of Las Vegas. The sites were clean and well-maintained, and I enjoyed the scenic forest setting with picnic tables and fire rings right at our spot. It was refreshing to fall asleep under a sky full of stars and wake up to fresh mountain air. While relaxing in the evening and waiting for dinner to finish, I even played a quick round of unlimited wordle, which was a fun way to pass the time. The campground is a solid choice for anyone looking to enjoy hiking, campfires, and a peaceful outdoor getaway, and I would definitely go back again.

Great wooded area that gets way chillier than it is in vegas at any point during the year, has running water, flushable toilets, tp, A FIREWOOD DISPENSER THAT ACCEPTS TAP TO PAY (this was huge as someone who forgot their firewood at home as well as their wallet that holds the cards and cash) so i had such a comfortable overnight stay

So nice to escape the heat in Las Vegas. Campground was well thought out and maintained. No showers, no hookups.

This site is perfect if you want to escape the Vegas 100+ degree summers and it's only 45 min away.

• No T-mobile signal
• Clean bathrooms
• Scenic drive up to camp

Really peaceful and walking distance to the Bristlecone trails. Besides an incredibly rude group of people who didn’t understand quiet hours we had a great time! Restrooms were clean and camp host made frequent trips around the campgrounds.

We were planning on dispersed camping but when we checked out the campground we decided to stay here. It was just so pretty, and having a bathroom is so nice. I forgot to take many pictures as we hiked most of the time we were there and then collapsed into the hammock upon return. The bathrooms were clean, the water was potable, and the scenery was amazing. It’s cold here most of the time in June. Sites are kind of spendy. People everywhere we’re having campfires though I thought there was a fire ban.

We went here out first time camping and realized we preferred dispersed. Very very close to your neighbors. Lots of people. But it’s a beautiful area and the temperature is a nice break from Vegas heat

McWilliams is a beautiful campground over 8000 feet in the Spring Mountains.

Went on Memorial day weekend and it was not crowded at all. However the sites that were able to be reserved seemed to be full.

Patchy snow still on the ridge and in the mid 30s at night. Don't be fooled though, still got a sun burn!

Even got a visit from some wild mountain burros.

This campground is pretty magical with forest ponies wandering in the woods.  At night the stars are incredible and I usually see multiple shooting stars.  I camped here one night during a meteor shower and it was awesome.

The bathrooms are clean and have flush toilets with sinks.  There are water faucets throughout the grounds and water tastes really good.

I've seen horses, donkeys, deer and squirrels here.  The tent sites are nice and clean and lots of dumpsters for garbage.  The camp host is also very nice.

Anything after 64 you are good but anything before that Be prepared to be on top of each other not an issue if you’re gone camping all day but definitely if you plan to stay up late and enjoy your your company you might definitely want to select a spot 64 and above other than that you’re right on top of everybody this is a really nice camp spot, Fire rings barbecue grills and it’s really well kept by all the camp host overall a nice campground in your nearby to so many hiking trails that don’t ever think you’ll get bored if the children want to go play bring their bikes because the roads are paved and it’s a perfect place for them to get out all that energy. Another bonus right right by Lee Canyon

Here in late March and a good amount of snow on the ground. It’s a beautiful campground - each site with a picnic table, fire ring, and grill. It’s a good climb to get here but the views are worth it. Very well kept and doesn’t feel congested at all. 10/10 would come back.

Being so close to Las Vegas, the campground fills up fast. This is a great escape from summer temperatures in the valley. There is a mountain meadow not far from the campground and wild horses go there to graze, we have also seen mule deer near the meadow. Paved parking sites with tent pads, fire rings and picnic tables. There are always fire restrictions but you can have fires in the fire ring. Restrooms are cleaned every morning.

A big group of friends and I went up to McWilliams Campground for the weekend and it was awesome. First weekend of October was perfect weather during the day. At night time it got a little chilly, especially with no firewood burning the weekend we were up there. However, a propane fire pit sufficed. Bathrooms were clean and maintained. There was a bunch of little flying beetles everywhere during the day time, but they would disappear at night. Took some hikes up the hills and just enjoyed the peace and serenity.

Nice facilities and accommodating host. I camped on a weekend when the campground was full and I didn’t feel cramped or crowded. Tent pads are a little small (reason for 4/5). Flushing toilets and running water. Well maintained facilities overall.

Mount Charleston itself is quite sparse in trees but the few high pines shade the campgrounds below. The air is nice and fresh although the air can be more thin than accustomed to so take breaks on hikes.

The campground is managed well and ranges from busy to vacant. No river running through.

Very clean camp grounds. Reserved 2 spots mid week and had a blast. So many hiking trails around the area. Loved getting out of the Vegas heat for couple of days. Would definitely go back .

Just went here for my first time and I love it. Scenery is beautiful, it’s a lot cooler than down in the city(which was nice to get away from the heat), and it was clean. I think next time I’ll definitely reserve a spot I want because it was a little packed.

This place has great campsites and friendly staff. The bathrooms are clean. Your just a few minutes away from Lee Canyon Resort and about 20 minutes from the Mt Charleston Lodge.

Lots of sites here. Nicely spaced out. Camp hosts are nice. We go here every year.

Clean, well manicured restrooms! Nicely spaced from other campers. Beautiful and lots of wildlife.

The camp host was great. He helped us find the very last site on the mountain. We came with no reservations during the week. Sites are clean, with concrete pads, bbq’s, pedestals, and nice fire pits. Very well kept, bathrooms were very clean and had heaters for colder months. I believe it was recently redone.

This is now a combination of the old dolomite and McWilliams's sites. What an improvement! Each site has a fire ring, picnic table, flat and level area for tent/parking, and easy access to toilets. A great trailhead is at the top of the dolomite area. Prime time on this trail is actually dusk as there are large colonies of various bats that roost near. Wonderful to watch them against a fading sky. The camp can get noisy on weekends, and lots of little ones so if families are not your cup of tea then this mountain probably isn't going to suit you. The trails are awesome, and of varying degree of skill required to traverse the area. The summer days provide ample light for exploring all day. If you are mobile, don't miss cathedral falls which is a short drive and hike away. Two of the nearby camps are closed for similar improvements and if course, hilltop is open and has showers.

When we want a camping retreat ans a break from the Vegas heat, McWilliams Campground is definately the choice. I can honestly say, for being a desert, we’ve got a pretty great camping spot here.

While I love the outdoors and ‘roughing it,’ I have my limits, and plumbing is where I draw the line. I will camp wherever a good site is, but if there aren’t functional toilets, I’ll pass. Thus the reason McWilliams was such a great find. Not only do they have restrooms, they also have potable water and the campground pads each have a flattened base for tent setup, and a concrete pad with grill, stove stand, picnic bench and fire pit.

I have a full review and recap of our camping experience at McWilliams here: https://www.nvilloria.com/single-post/2017/10/06/Camping-Retreat-in-Vegas

We love camping at Mount Charleston in the summer! It provides the perfect break from the Vegas heat! McWilliams campground was renovated in 2015 featuring paved parking areas at each campsite. Bathrooms are modern but no showers. Lots of hiking available! We had a very small herd of wild mustangs go through our site! Very cool! Campsites fill up fast!! It can feel crowded. Best to reserve your site in advance www.reserveamerica.com. Campground is dog friendly! There are no RV hook-ups and no dump site.

We went for a night while visiting family and wanted to get one more camping trip in before winter hit. The camp ground was extremely clean and taken care of. The bathrooms were clean and they have a heater! So taking off all layers wasnt so terrible. The view of the moon was beautiful. when we went it was very windy so we didnt explore to much but just from looking around our site we knew we would want to come back. A location so close to Vegas has such beautiful mountain areas.i definitely didnt feel close to Vegas at all