Valley of Fire is Nevada’s oldest and largest state park. Ancient trees and early man are represented throughout the park by areas of petrified wood and …
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Feb 27, 2025
Sarah was a fantastic tour guide! She is so knowledgeable! We learned so much about the rocks plants animals and the park. I went on the moderate afternoon hike. The trail was so beautiful. We were a…Full review by mathteacher1225
Feb 22, 2025
Such a large and beautiful state park. I’m a local and like to drive through Lake Mead Conservation Area to get there. The drive is spectacular. Hikes and views are national park worthy.Full review by HikeWithLeslie
Feb 22, 2025
If you are traveling from Vegas, do not trust GPS which tries to route you farther north. Use the Valley of Fire highway off route 15. The intersection is at the Moapa Paiute Travel Plaza. The plaz…Full review by evanM7269AV
sorry can not answer that one. we just drove thru for the day. but you might be able to find that out on there website. they answer alot of questions if you cant find a answer you can …
sorry can not answer that one. we just drove thru for the day. but you might be able to find that out on there website. they answer alot of questions if you cant find a answer you can either call or i emailed. and they got back to me.
If one only has 2 hours to spend in the park (will be in transit from Las Vegas to Bryce), what at the best/must do hikes for an adventurous family? We are fit but don’t hike that fast bc we like to enjoy scenery and the tweens love to scramble on any rocks they can find. Thanks!
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The Fire Wave Trail is very nice and you can see some wonderful scenery and Bighorn sheep. The drive from the main entrance to the Fire Wave trailhead is loaded with scenic …
The Fire Wave Trail is very nice and you can see some wonderful scenery and Bighorn sheep. The drive from the main entrance to the Fire Wave trailhead is loaded with scenic places to stop along the road. The trail is short and you can simply double back if and when you want to end it early. There is a nice, short slot canyon at the bottom of the hill on the left. You will love this place as well as Bryce. Why not stop at Zion too? If you do have the time it is well worth it. Even a day trip can do it and you can then take HWY 9, the most beautiful drive to Bryce. Bryce is great too, explore the Red Rock Canyon just before you hit Bryce. If you have time you could also drive east along HWY 12, a beautiful drive. Have fun and take lots of photos. Here is a website page of my short visit to Valley of Fire. Enjoy,
How does sunset photography work? Since they close at sunset do you need to arrive an hour early and be out of there by sunset?
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That's pretty much the answer. Sunrise and sunset are the best times for photography in my opinion. I went there both times and spent hours. There is so much to see. Be at the gate …
That's pretty much the answer. Sunrise and sunset are the best times for photography in my opinion. I went there both times and spent hours. There is so much to see. Be at the gate when it opens and be ready to go once it gets almost dark. The park makes a sweep through the park to rouse any stragglers.
Is there another place to go in the area if Valley of Fire is full?
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Now that I have been there, I’ll answer this for anyone who, like us, finds themselves with a Jeep-load of camping gear and no available campsites in Valley of Fire State Park (VOF). If …
Now that I have been there, I’ll answer this for anyone who, like us, finds themselves with a Jeep-load of camping gear and no available campsites in Valley of Fire State Park (VOF). If you can’t find a spot, the closest and free option is Poverty Flats, just off Highway 169 in Moapa Valley. The camping here is not ideal, there is no available water and there are quite a few trailers and RV’s running generators. However, there is a TON of space and it is very flat as the name suggests. Most importantly, you’re just outside the southern entrance to the Park. If you layover here, you can get to the camping areas within the park, and be there inside of 15 minutes. From what we observed, getting there at about 9 am you’ll see sites start to open up. If you stay vigilant, you’ll end up getting a site. Echo Bay is another option, but it isn’t ideal either. The lake has receded so much that you’re quite far from the water and it’s not picturesque. It is dry camping just like Poverty Flats, but it is further from VOF.
Is the Park best entered from the North or South side? Thank you!
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we choose to enter from the south since it's closer to the visitor center & we drove from Vegas and it seemed to be closer & also able to pick the trails that we managed to hike in a shorter …
we choose to enter from the south since it's closer to the visitor center & we drove from Vegas and it seemed to be closer & also able to pick the trails that we managed to hike in a shorter period of time.
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Is firewood available in the park?
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Firewood may be available at some parks, however, firewood gathering is prohibited in all parks. Please contact the park directly to determine if firewood is available.
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