Valley of Fire is Nevada's oldest and largest state park, which is located south of Mesquite, dedicated in the year 1935. The valley derives its name from the red sandstone formations and the stark beauty of the Mojave Desert. The area of the state park spans about 26,000 acres desert of ancient trees and early man which are represented throughout the park.
The state park was once the bottom of a deep ocean basin eventually became a part of a vast desert which existed about 150 to 180 million years ago. In the Valley of Fire one can indulge into in a wide range of popular activities like camping, hiking, picnicking and photography.
One can also witness here some of the nature's best work of art at Rainbow Vista, Atlatl Rock and Fire Canyon with petrified sand dunes sculpted into amazing shapes and contours only wind, water and time could create. Through your travels you'll experience the magnificent backdrop of the Mojave Desert and learn about many Native American cultures as well.
The park offers a full-scale visitor center that provides educational exhibits to explain the geology, prehistory, with extensive interpretive displays and ecology of the park. This unique place offers tourists the best chance to spot some of the rarest wildlife like the speedy roadrunner, and the rare Kit Fox or Spotted Skunk.
Valley of Fire State Park
29450 Valley of Fire Road,
Overton, Nevada 89040
Phone: 702-397-2088
Visitor Center
- Hours 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM daily
Rates & Fees
- Entrance Fee: $10.00 per vehicle per day
- Camping Fees: 30.00 per night per vehicle
