We always try stay at this campground on our way from Ca. To Utah. You camp amongst the boulders and the views of the valley are outstanding. The sites and restrooms are always clean. The hook up sites are sometimes hard to find but we have never had a problem scoring a dry site. Pretty level, great night skies,and visiting big horn sheep at lunchtime and dinner at campsite #1.
The spots here are awesome with built in shaded picnic tables, but there aren’t many! If you’re going out on a holiday weekend be sure to get there early.
We stayed at Arches Campground which is the second Campground on the same road as this but since there is no listing for that one I will post here. Beautiful, quite, clean, easy access, friendly rangers, clean and stocked restrooms. Trash cans checked or emptied twice a day. Not far from Visitors center. Cell service very spotty. Wonderful views and photo opportunities. We have a natural amphitheater, bees a active during the day but we just put a pot of water away from our living site and it was no problem.
I have to say it was one of the best campground I have ever visited. Best amenities specially loved hot water shower, fire ring and fire grill. Views are astonishing.
Valley of Fire Wow. Beautiful bright vibrant colors everywhere. Worth every second of adventuring here. I stayed 2 days and explored a lot. I think for me it’s was about right beings solo with a dog. Three days maybe lol. I love this place.
I camped with whatever I can carry in my back pack and motorcycle. I had a blast exploring all rock formations and finding amazing cave systems. Even though I spent 2 days here, it was still not enough time to explore everything. I will return!
When it's cloudy you see how amazing these rocks look.
Crazy for sure, a site to see if you have not been out here yet.
Good size campsites some of them are in the rock which adds for such a neat experience for sure. Trash available and showers too!
Dump station and water fill-up areas.
You are in the venter of the park with so much to explore and see.
Great place for sure with amazing rangers and everything is kept clean.
This campground was perfect for us. We stayed for a week while I worked remotely. Although there was very little cell reception, there was good WiFi at a reasonable price. The internet, power, water, and showers (even in December) were all steady. And while I worked, my husband hiked the park. Lots of beautiful trails to explore and rocks to climb (at all levels of difficulty)!
The only criticism I have is that I wish that some of the tent sites offered electric, too. We were just van camping and really didn't need a whole RV spot, but those were the only ones with power.
All in all, a great site!
We were so fortunate to snag a spot, arriving after dark in October. We took the first spot on arrival, even though there were some sites with full hookups available. Our site had a glorious "backyard" and the sunrise was spectacular. This was amazing!
We loved The Valley of Fire State Park and campground so much, we felt it deserved National Park status. The campgrounds are nestled in amazing red rocks that my children could have boulders endlessly. The sandstone grit allows a good grip — making scaling possible even for the balance impaired.
The trails, scenic drive, petroglyphs, and visitor’s center are all exceptional. So many different rock landscapes to admire.
We especially appreciated the number of petroglyphs on the Mouse’s Tank Trail. Hiking is not advisable over 90 degrees. It was 100 when we went in early October. Take a LOT of water and a sun hat!
Great campground with free shower! We saw big horn sheep in the walk in campsites. It is a campground that has families so be prepared for some loud people. First few sites next to the rocks have shade in the afternoon (1-4). RV spots are hard to get so come early. We got here at 9 ish on a Friday all the RV and most of the large spots were taken. Lucked out on site 2. Backed in a 25’ trailer no problem.
Each campsite is equipped with shelter. We camped at site #1 which was a little tucked back. Camp sites have fire rings and grills. Also spigot water. Bathrooms with showers, sinks and flush toilets although some were inoperable at the time. No soap, no paper towels or air dryers. No Ventilation in the bathroom areas whatsoever. Otherwise very nice.
Great campground near Atlatl rock. Mostly flat sites, with picnic table, potable water faucets, fire pit, and shade structure on most sites. Tucked in between the large red rocks, the site feels remote but easily accessible, just 2 miles from the west gate. The bathrooms we're clean, and well stocked with toilet paper. Big Horn Sheep were wandering through the area, really neat to see.
May-Sept to hit, windy in fall/winter , spring is the time for me in the Valley of Fire
I live in Vegas so this campground is super convenient. The only reason I give it 4 stars instead of 5 is because there is no natural water source and cell reception (for Verizon) is very spotty. I do like how they offer WiFi for around $8 a day. I know I know, camping is to get away from social media meh - well I often camp alone so it’s nice to kill a few hours surfing the internet after the day’s adventure is done. I also find myself researching things I discovered throughout the day of exploring the area. Anyway, the individual campsites are amazing and clean - great fire pits, and each site has its own water spigot too. Last thing I’ll leave you with is it is often “FULL” so if there isn’t anything available just head to Stewart’s Point on Lake Mead.
This campground has plenty of sites but it fills up fast on weekends and holidays. It can also get pretty loud before quiet hours hit.
It’s the only campgrounds within the park, so call the rangers ahead of time to check.
We got our first travel trailer last Friday and that same day we hit the road!
Atlatl Rock does not take reservations, so we took a gamble by making the trek out to find a spot. All of the signs leading to the campground said full but lo and behold there was a single spot just waiting for us to arrive. We hooked up and were climbing surrounding rocks within 30 minutes of arrival. Sites include a covered picnic table, bbq and fire ring. Restrooms with showers are close by no matter where your site is.
Our first morning at the site we loaded up and headed into the Valley of Fire. Epic views, great trails and amazing petroglyphs. The kids thoroughly enjoyed all of the sites and had a great time poking around at the visitors center.
I highly recommend Atlatl Rock - especially in the spring and fall months as it gets blazing hot in the summer.
PROS: • Restrooms w/ flushing toilets • Showers w/ hot water • Parking within your site, loved the proximity • Faucet w/ running water on site • Fire pit w/ removable grill • BBQ grill • Covered picnic bench • Covered metal garbage cans walking distance from your site • Pet friendly • Visitor Center driving distance from site (within park) w/ items i.e. fire wood, fire starters, etc. • Lots of hiking trails to choose from! We drive to all of our trails
CONS: • You have to be very patient to score a site. The sites are first come, first served — no reservations and the signs have always said that the campgrounds are FULL when I go here, apparently they’re not. My gf had gone earlier to the park bc I had to work and she had to scout for a spot. Initially, she was not able to find anything so she went for a hike then returned and scored a spot. Patience is key! • RE sites 16 or any that are up against a boulder. These sights are like megaphones. Everything said and done in these sites could be heard from very far distances. Night 1; musicians graced our ear drums with guitars sounds and singing. Night 2; family tortured our eardrums with their screaming child (sound echoed!) and conversations that had TMI written all over them. This is me venting but just be aware if you’re staying in any of these spaces and don’t be a d*€% in general :)
Overall: love this place! Great for beginners in the world of camping. It eases you into it (w/ the access to toilets and showers) rather than straight roughing it off the bat.
Beautiful campground in the midst of beautiful rock formations. The night sky is amazing from here, especially considering how close Vegas is with all its lights. A couple of bathrooms are shared while each site has a picnic table, shade structure and fire ring.
We had always heard how wonderful this place was and we made a point of staying here after a trip to Utah and Arizona. We stayed in late October, weather was very nice. Both of the campgrounds are in the red rocks and most sites you get to park your rig or put of your tent right in them. Some sites have electric service. This was (in October 2018) all first come first served, and it is VERY POPULAR. So, you have to wing it and show up and hope for a site, and this is after you pay to get into the park. It was so worth the visit, the environment is picture perfect everywhere. There are a ton of great hikes and if you take the road up past the visitors center you can hike “the wave” see photo below, and potentially see lots of big horn sheep, including males with the large head racks. This was such a great visit, I hope to go again, and spend more time.
Sites were nicely spaced and al had water. There were walking sites available also. Shower/ restroom lights were very dim so bring a headlamp or flashlight at night. Also be careful of wasps nest on the rock formations.
This one fills up fairly quickly I went the first week of May 2019 I showed up around 10am and about 7 spot were open I set up a chair and payed for my spot. When I came back in the afternoon all were filled with many late comers making the rounds. The campground setting is neat with beautiful red rocks surrounding you. Bathrooms were clean and showers were available. Great state park with lots of fun hikes.
This is a tiny State Park that you can spend a couple hours, a day or a week exploring. Scenic drive is spectacular. Endless red rock formations and slot canyons to explore. I was here end of December, which is considered a popular time to camp here. It was busy. Comfortable camping. One of the campgrounds even has showers. Some really cool spots tucked deep in the rocks. My spot had a level gravel camping pad and a covered picnic table. Evidence of big horn sheep all through camp. Great hiking, views, petroglyphs, dog friendly. Hard to believe it's an hour from Vegas!
Beautiful views all around the campgrounds. Get there early, they fill up very very fast. I showed up at 9:30 and barely got a spot! Completely worth the early showing though! And good price at $10 to get in the park and $10 to camp per night!
This place is crazy unbelievably beautiful -- a true jackpot just northeast of Las Vegas. The rock formations are like something out of a Dr. Seuss book.
There are two different camping areas, with most of the sites tucked in among the red rock formations. We got there late in the day and got the last spot during Spring Break week! Most of the sites are designed for tents or small van/campers, with just a handful of dedicated RV spaces with water/electric at each site for $10 more per night. Each site is equipped with a covered picnic table and firepit/grill, and there are water spigots and bathrooms with toilets/showers scattered throughout the campgrounds.
Be sure to stop by the Visitor Center and check out their film and displays as the geology of this place is quite unique. It was like no other that we’ve seen over the past 6.5 years of full-time, though it’s kind of a combination of many (Death Valley, Red Rocks Canyon, and a bit of Bryce Canyon). Driving the scenic road is great, but get out and hike, hike, hike to really see this place! The crowds will go to the popular places like the Fire Wave (which is awesome), but some of the other areas are just as jaw dropping and no one is there. We even saw a desert tortoise eating some Beaver Tail Cactus on one of the less popular hikes, which is an extra special wildlife sighting.
The closest town with supplies is Overton, about 12 miles away from the east gate.
Camping is first-come, first-served, with no reservations. Note: if you don’t get lucky and get a spot in the park like we did, there are BLM areas just south and just north of the park itself, but you’ll still have to pay the entrance fee of $10 for each day you come into the park itself.
We luckily got the last spot in the campground on a hot day in May. The goal was originally to spend the day on the lake and then end the day hiking the Fire Wave so it wasn't super hot. Well, we woke up at 7:30 and it was already getting hot and busy so we decided to head up to the Fire Wave to start the day. We finished the short 1 mile round trip hike before 9 am and it was already 90+ degrees. By that time of day there were hundreds of people hiking all around out campsite so we headed out for the day.
I think coming here when it isn't a break or the weekend would be ideal. We just happened to pass through during the busy weekend when the Vegas vacationers came out for a day trip.
I drive through here during the week in March and it was silent and desolate. Absolutely beautiful to be out there solo. Water is scarce so be prepared for that. Also, swim beaches are not near Valley of Fire so be prepared to drive through the beauty of Lake Mead Recreational Area to get to a place where you can jump in. This place is amazing! The igneous rock takes your breathe away.
We go camping here every year. Campsites are spread out nice. They have 3 walk in sites that are away from the other sites, those are our favorite ones. It's not far to walk your stuff up to the sites.
Pulled in and got lucky space open right across from the restroom/showers, beautiful weather. Several animal sightings Bighorn Sheep, large lizard and prairie dogs! Great time!
Definitely a leftover from Lake Mead's hayday (they never would have spent this much money without the draw of the lake), this is a very nice campground, tucked away in a State Park (that is a beautiful state park)
