Valley of Fire State Park

Valley of Fire State Park is located 55 miles north of Vegas off of I-15. It is the largest state park in Nevada and a park with lots of natural sites and short trails worth visiting. You�re mostly exploring around unusual sandstone formations. If you�ve been to the southern Utah national parks recently, you won�t be too impressed, but coming from most of the country, you�ll enjoy your visit.

With 40,000 acres of bright red Aztec sandstone outcrops nestled in gray and tan limestone, Valley of Fire State Park contains ancient, petrified trees and petroglyphs dating back more than 2,000 years. A Visitor Center provides exhibits on the geology, ecology, prehistory and history of the park and nearby region. The park also hosts an Annual Atlatl Competition in which participants test their skills with replicas of ancient spears. Open year round, the park has numerous campsites equipped with shaded tables, grills and water, as well as many intriguing trails to tempt hikers. Open seven days a week, 365 days a year.