Valley of Fire State Park

Pros: Easy access to most sites, Ability to hike and explore, Amazing vistas
Cons: It can get hotter than heck!

Tired of Las Vegas and already been to Hoover Dam, then you should consider a half-day trip to the Valley of Fire State Park. The park is about an hour north of Las Vegas on Interstate 15, but it’s a world away from the hustle, bustle and ...

Pros: Unusual red sandstone rock formations
Cons: None, just don't expect to see Zion National Park

Pros: The beautiful red rocks; amazing petroglyph artwork; you will really enjoy the drive
Cons: It gets hot, and we didn't bring any water with us.

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Pros: Uncrowded, spectacular scenery, plenty of petroglyphs
Cons: Hot in August, as one would expect.

We went to the Valley of Fire after touring the Hoover Dam in the morning and winding our way arou ...

Pros: easy trails, lots of petroglyphs, great colors
Cons: few trails, at least on free map

About half way between the Arizona border and Las Vegas is Nevada's oldest and largest state park, Valley of Fire. Valley of fire was made into a state park in the 1930's, around the time of the Hoover Dam project that created Lake Mead, and it is a good...

Pros: Scenic, brilliant, a perfect location for a small wedding
Cons: I don't have any comments.

Are you rushing off to Las Vegas to tie the knot? Are you looking for an unusual location, a place dramatic and beautiful and very different? Valley of Fire is for you. Located about 50 miles Northeast of Las Vegas off of Interstate 15, Valley of ...

Pros: Breathtaking landscape, secluded sites, inexpensive, fantastic weather, incredible park design.
Cons: No electric

This was the most beautiful place we stayed during a 6-week tour of the United States. The campground was obviously designed by an artist. Even the signs were beautiful! The sites are not extremely far apart, but they are designed in such a way that you ...