A road through the red rock at Valley of Fire

Fly-and-drive · round trip from LAS

Las Vegas to Valley of Fire by RV

Northeast out of the valley to Valley of Fire State Park, a short overnight in the red Aztec sandstone.

Photo: Gzzz / CC BY 4.0

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.

  1. Day 1 Valley of Fire State Park · 1 h 2 min
  2. Day 2 Valley of Fire State Park (night 2)
  3. Day 3 Las Vegas (near the RV return) · 1 h 7 min
  4. Day 4 Fly home
Dates, travelers, and nights
  1. Downtown Las Vegas → Valley of Fire State Park: 47 mi · 1 h 02 min by carValley of Fire State Park2 nights
  2. Valley of Fire State Park → Downtown Las Vegas: 49 mi · 1 h 07 min by carLas Vegas, near the RV return 1 night
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.

Day by day

3 nights, including the last night near the Las Vegas return.

  1. 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.

    Park page ↗

    Compare 2 other campgrounds
    • Inside the park

      Echo Bay Campground

      NV · inside the park · No hookups listed · site length not listed

      Park page ↗

    • Alternative

      Callville Bay Campground

      NV · about 40 min to Valley of Fire State Park (estimate) · No hookups listed · sites up to 40 ft

      Park page ↗

  2. Day 2 Valley of Fire State Park: another night

    Experience

    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.

  3. 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.

    Park page ↗

    Compare 5 other campgrounds
    • Alternative

      Red Rock Canyon Campground

      NV · about 25 min to Harry Reid (estimate) · No hookups listed · sites up to 45 ft

      Park page ↗

    • Alternative

      Las Vegas Bay Campground

      NV · about 30 min to Harry Reid (estimate) · No hookups listed · site length not listed

      Park page ↗

    • Alternative

      Boulder Beach Group Campsites

      NV · about 40 min to Harry Reid (estimate) · No hookups listed · site length not listed

      Park page ↗

    • Alternative

      Boulder Beach Campground

      NV · about 40 min to Harry Reid (estimate) · No hookups listed · site length not listed

      Park page ↗

    • Alternative

      Callville Bay Campground

      NV · about 45 min to Harry Reid (estimate) · No hookups listed · sites up to 40 ft

      Park page ↗

  4. Day 4 Return the RV and fly home from LAS

    Experience

    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.

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RVs that fit this trip

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…

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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.

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