Valley of Fire State Park
Valley of Fire State Park is a state park in Clark County, Nevada, 16 miles from Overton. 72 campsites cost $20 per vehicle ($25 for non-NV vehicles); +$10 for sites with utility hookups. Day use costs $10.00 ($15.00 for Non-NV Vehicles). Hours: Open Daily Sunrise to Sunset.
Current notices posted by the managing agency. Checked Sept. 30, 2026.
Check current closures and fire restrictions for Valley of Fire State Park on the managing agency's own page.
Valley of Fire State Park map
Valley of Fire State Park boundary from USGS PAD-US or the managing agency, simplified for display. Not for navigation or legal boundaries.
Closures
- Every year from May 15 to September 30: Fire Wave, Seven Wonders Loop, Pastel Canyon, Prospect, Arrowhead, Pinnacles, White Domes, Charlie Springs, and Natural Arches trails close for extreme heat; citations may be issued (as of September 25, 2026). Current notice
- West Entrance closed Monday through Thursday from Aug. 3, 2026 through the end of 2026 for construction; use the East Entrance via SR 169 or SR 167 (as of September 25, 2026). Current notice
Fire restrictions
One fire restriction order is recorded for this unit as of Sept. 30, 2026. Each links the signed order.
Nevada Fire Info, BLM Nevada's interagency fire site, keeps the Nevada fire restrictions map and signed orders for every fire zone, and a Nevada fire map of active fires.
Common questions
- Valley of Fire State Park has 72 developed campsites in 2 campgrounds. Camping costs $20 per vehicle ($25 for non-NV vehicles); +$10 for sites with utility hookups. Sites can be reserved in advance. All campsites are reservable 3 days to 11 months ahead at reservenevada.com; reservable sites left unreserved can be paid first come, first served one night at a time (as of September 25, 2026). Stays are limited to 14 days in any 30-day period. 3 group sites hold up to 45 people each.
- Entry to Valley of Fire State Park costs $10.00 ($15.00 for Non-NV Vehicles). Hours: Open Daily Sunrise to Sunset.
- No, day use at Valley of Fire State Park does not need a reservation; pay the entry fee on arrival.
- Every year from May 15 to September 30: Fire Wave, Seven Wonders Loop, Pastel Canyon, Prospect, Arrowhead, Pinnacles, White Domes, Charlie Springs, and Natural Arches trails close for extreme heat; citations may be issued (as of September 25, 2026). West Entrance closed Monday through Thursday from Aug. 3, 2026 through the end of 2026 for construction; use the East Entrance via SR 169 or SR 167 (as of September 25, 2026).
- Valley of Fire State Park is 16 miles from Overton. It is 50 miles from Las Vegas. The nearest fuel is 10 miles away.
- Yes, Valley of Fire State Park has electric hookups.
- Drinking water available. Electric hookups available. RV dump station on site. Showers available. Flush and vault toilets, depending on the area. Limited cell service. Wi-Fi available.
- Visitor center open daily 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. (hours may vary on holidays); the rest of the park is open sunrise to sunset (as of September 25, 2026).
- Yes, dogs are allowed at Valley of Fire State Park.
- No, drones and other remote-controlled aircraft are not allowed at Valley of Fire State Park.
- Silica Dome Overlook: Star Trek: Generations (1994) filming location.
- Annual Maintenance Closure: Each year, Valley of Fire State Park closes to visitors from December 1 through December 14. This temporary closure allows staff to address critical maintenance needs and focus exclusively on park upkeep. As of September 24, 2026.
Before you go
Valley of Fire State Park is 16 miles from Overton. It is 50 miles from Las Vegas. The nearest fuel is 10 miles away.
Day use needs no reservation; pay the entry fee on arrival.
- Drinking water available
- Electric hookups available
- RV dump station on site
- Showers available
- Flush and vault toilets, depending on the area
- Limited cell service
- Wi-Fi available
Camping at Valley of Fire State Park
Valley of Fire State Park has 72 developed campsites in 2 campgrounds. Camping costs $20 per vehicle ($25 for non-NV vehicles); +$10 for sites with utility hookups. Sites can be reserved in advance. All campsites are reservable 3 days to 11 months ahead at reservenevada.com; reservable sites left unreserved can be paid first come, first served one night at a time (as of September 25, 2026). Stays are limited to 14 days in any 30-day period. 3 group sites hold up to 45 people each.
Campgrounds inside the park boundary: Arch Rock Campground and Atlatl Rock Campground , with their reservation system, site amenities, and season on campgroundsdb.com.
Reserve a site with the park's booking systemTrails
- White Domes Loop closed part of the year Slot canyon and remains of a 1960s movie set
- Elephant Rock Loop Arch shaped like an elephant; a 0.1 mi direct path also reaches it
- Old Arrowhead Road closed part of the year
- Balancing Rock
- Natural Arch closed part of the year
- Charlie's Spring closed part of the year
- Petrified Logs Loop
- Mouse's Tank Petroglyphs and a natural water tank
- Rainbow Vista Canyon view
- Pinnacles Loop closed part of the year
- Prospect Trail closed part of the year
- Fire Wave/Seven Wonders closed part of the year Colorful formations and small slot canyons
What to see
- Petroglyphs Atlatl Rock Rock art featuring the atlatl, a spear-throwing tool
- Petroglyphs Mouse's Tank Petroglyphs and a natural water tank
- Arch Elephant Rock Arch shaped like an elephant, 0.1 mi direct path or 1.2 mi loop
- Rock formation Fire Wave/Seven Wonders Colorful formations and small slot canyons
- Slot canyon White Domes Slot canyon and remains of a 1960s movie set
- Film location Silica Dome Overlook Star Trek: Generations (1994) filming location
- Overlook Rainbow Vista Canyon view
- Historic site The Cabins Built by the Civilian Conservation Corps in the 1930s
- Rock formation Seven Sisters Shaded day-use area with restrooms
Public lands next to Valley of Fire State Park
- National Park Service unitValley of Fire State Park borders Lake Mead National Recreation Area.
Measured between the units' boundaries as mapped in USGS PAD-US. Distances are straight line, not driving.
Photos
- https://parks.nv.gov/parks/valley-of-fire (accessed 2026-09-24)
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Valley_of_Fire_State_Park (accessed 2026-09-24)
- https://parks.nv.gov/uploads/documents/Valley_of_Fire_Brochure_2025.pdf (accessed 2026-09-25)
- https://parks.nv.gov/news/seasonal-trail-closures-at-valley-of-fire-state-park-beginning-wednesday-may-15-2025 (accessed 2026-09-25)
- https://parks.nv.gov/news/temporary-closure-of-the-west-entrance-at-valley-of-fire (accessed 2026-09-25)
- https://parks.nv.gov/about/reservations (accessed 2026-09-25)
- https://www.hipcamp.com/en-US/state-park/united-states/nevada/valley-of-fire/all (accessed 2026-09-25)