Located 1-hour northeast of Las Vegas, Nevada is known for its unique geology, rock formations, and history is Valley of Fire State Park. If you haven’t been, add this to your next road trip bucket list! Open year-round, from sunrise to sunset, Valley of Fire State Park is totally worth checking out! I only had ONE DAY to explore the park and couldn’t fully knock out every hike or trail, but I was surprised at how much I could get done within just a few hours! Making my way home from NYE in Zion National Park, I decided to break up the long drive and explore a new state park.

A Day in Valley of Fire State Park

🏕️ CAMPGROUNDS

There are two campgrounds in Valley of Fire State Park. Totaling 72 camping sites. All campsites are first-come, first-serve with a 14-day camping limit. An additional fee is required for an overnight stay. When I arrived, I was lucky to find camping options available at Arch Rock Campground. Additionally, there are camping options at the Atal Rock campground as well.

ARCH ROCK CAMPGROUND

🥾 HIKES

During my short time at Valley of Fire State Park, I was able to knock out a total of 3 different hikes! I could’ve taken my time, but I wanted to see exactly what the park had to offer. As a matter of fact, here is a list of the hikes:

Rainbow Vista & Fire Canyon Trail, 1.1 miles

Fire Wave Trail, 1.5 miles

White Domes Trail, 1.1 miles

In addition to hiking, there are many points of interest that can be seen right from your vehicle! Check these out:

Mouse’s Tank Road

The Beehives

Silica Dome

Wildlife

In conclusion, Valley of Fire State Park should be on your road trip bucket list! Spend a day, or the weekend exploring new landscapes and trails! This was in fact my second time here, so I didn’t stop at the Visitor Center, but with any new state and national park adventure, they are always worth checking out.