Valley of Fire from Las Vegas is about 96 miles and 2 h 9 min of driving, there and back. Plan 3 nights, including the last night near the Las Vegas return. The first drive is about 1 h 2 min, short enough to pick up the RV and still reach camp. Best season: Oct–Nov, Jan–Apr. Campgrounds and the RV are booked separately.
At a glance
Trip length
3 nights, including the last night near the Las Vegas return
Route
Downtown Las Vegas → Valley of Fire State Park → Las Vegas · 96 mi · 2 h 9 min driving
Longest driving day
1 h 7 min (car, no traffic)
Fly in and out
Harry Reid International (LAS)
RV pickup and return
Las Vegas area
Overnights
Valley of Fire State Park → Las Vegas (near the RV return)
Best season
Oct–Nov, Jan–Apr
A suggested itinerary. You book the RV with Outdoorsy, RVshare, or Cruise America, and each campground with the park.
Route map and itinerary
Red Rock line and numbered circles: overnight stops. Dark dots with a citron ring: the recommended campground. Select a number to jump to that day.
Downtown Las Vegas → Valley of Fire State Park: 47 mi · 1 h 02 min by carValley of Fire State Park
Valley of Fire State Park → Downtown Las Vegas: 49 mi · 1 h 07 min by carLas Vegas, near the RV return
3 nights, including the last night near the Las Vegas return96 mi round trip2 h 09 min driving (car time)
Drive times are OSRM road-routing estimates for a car, without traffic; an RV is usually slower. Changing nights updates the dates, campground sections, RV prices and search link on this page.
3 nights, including the last night near the Las Vegas return.
Day 1 Arrive in Las Vegas and pick up your RV
Experience
Land at Harry Reid (LAS), get to the rental (a rideshare unless the owner delivers), do the walkthrough, and stock water and groceries before leaving town.
Getting there
After pickup: 1 h 2 min · 47 mi to Valley of Fire State Park. The first drive is about 1 h 2 min, short enough to pick up the RV and still reach camp.
Your stay: 2 nights
Close to Valley of Fire State Park · using this for RV fit
Valley of Fire State Park
NV · about 5 min to Valley of Fire State Park (estimate) · Electric listed · sites up to 80 ft
Why stay here: Sites up to 80 ft, bookable online, 5 min to Valley of Fire State Park.
Two campgrounds, 72 sites, with shaded tables, grills, water and restrooms. A dump station and showers are available. All campsites are by reservation.
Getting there
No campground change today.
Your stay
Stay night 2 of 2 at the same campground. No packing up.
Day 3 Drive back toward Las Vegas
Experience
Spend the last night near the rental return so the departure morning is a short hop: dump tanks, refuel, and clean up the way the rental agreement asks.
Getting there
1 h 7 min · 49 mi back to Las Vegas.
Your stay: 1 night
Near the airport · using this for RV fit
Kings Row RV Park - Las Vegas, NV
NV · about 10 min to Harry Reid (estimate) · Full hookups listed · sites up to 60 ft
Why stay here: Sites up to 60 ft, bookable online, 10 min to Harry Reid.
Return the RV at the agreed time, then get to Harry Reid. Leave a buffer for the inspection and the transfer.
Getting there
Short drive from the last campground to the rental return, then to the airport.
Drive minutes between towns are OSRM car times. Minutes from a campground to the stop are a straight-line estimate. Campgrounds come from the Availability API snapshot. Open dates are checked when you set a start date, and only if that service is configured.
C21 Compact Plus for two travelers. Sleeps 4. 20.5 ft on the official page. A generator is listed. Pickup defaults to Henderson (LAS), which lists the full Las Vegas fleet.
Nov 12 to Nov 15, 2 travelers. Change travelers or dates in My Trip and this suggestion follows.
The Adventure Travel Trailer is only for a trip with your own tow vehicle. Henderson is the Las Vegas center that lists it.
Drivable rentals from Outdoorsy, RVshare, and Cruise America for 2 travelers and 3 nights. Length is kept within the tightest selected site that lists a max (60 ft). Changing nights, travelers, or a campground pick reloads this list.
Finding RVs…
Links to Outdoorsy, RVshare, and Cruise America are affiliate links. Totals are the listed nightly rate times the trip nights, not a quote. Calendars are checked on the provider.
Before you go
The park closes to all visitors, including people on foot, from December 1 through December 14 each year. Camping reservations are not available during that closure. Nevada State Parks: Valley of Fire
Many trails close May 15 through September 30, including White Domes, Fire Wave and Mouse's Tank approaches listed on the park page. Nevada State Parks: Valley of Fire
Sources last checked 2026-11-11.
Common questions
How many days is Valley of Fire by RV?
This suggestion is 3 nights, including the last night near the Las Vegas return: Valley of Fire State Park (2 nights), and the last of those nights near the Las Vegas RV return. The longest driving day is about 1 h 7 min.
How far is the drive?
About 96 miles round trip and 2 h 9 min of driving in a car with no traffic. An RV takes longer, especially on grades and in wind.
Where do you camp?
Valley of Fire State Park: Valley of Fire State Park (close to valley of fire state park). Las Vegas (near the RV return): Kings Row RV Park - Las Vegas, NV (near the airport).
Can you rent the RV in Las Vegas?
Yes. The RVs on this page are Outdoorsy, RVshare, and Cruise America listings picked up around Las Vegas. You book the RV with that company and the campground with the park. They are separate reservations.