Known for being Nevada's oldest and largest state park, the Valley of Fire State Park contains an array of ancient trees and plants. It also boasts a carefully preserved collection of 3,000-year-old Indian petroglyphs. The park is an ideal place for camping, hiking, picnicking and photography.

There is a large onsite visitors center where guests can learn all about the people who once inhabited the Valley of Fire State Park area. The visitors center also contains information about camping, hiking, and park rules. The park is open year-round, but summer temperatures can reach up to 120 degrees Fahrenheit, so visitors should come prepared.

Hoover Dam (40 min) Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area (20 min) Valley of Fire State Park (50 min Day Trip from Las Vegas) Mount Charleston (45 min) Clark County Heritage Museum (25 min from Las Vegas) Los Angeles (4 hours) Laughlin (1 hour 30 min Trip from Las Vegas) Pahrump (1 hour 10 min from Las Vegas) Zion National Park (2 hours 35 min) Lake Mead National Recreation Area (30-60 min Day Trip from Las Vegas) Death Valley National Park (2 hours 10 min) Grand Canyon National Park (4 hours) Dixie National Forest (3 hours 15 min) Mojave National Preserve (1 hour 20 min) Willow Beach (1 hour Day Trip from Las Vegas) Fish Lake National Forest (4 hours) St George, Utah (1 hour 45 min) Sloan Canyon National Conservation Area (35 min) Clark County Wetlands Park (20 min from Las Vegas) Havasu National Wildlife Refuge (2 hours) Mount Tipton Wilderness Area (1 hour 30 min) Pilot Peak (4 hours)

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