Valley of Fire State Park is a Nevada state park described by Nevada State Parks as 40,000 acres of bright red Aztec sandstone outcrops, with petrified trees and petroglyphs dating back more than 2,000 years; the visitor center has exhibits on the geology, ecology, prehistory and history of the area. Entrance is $10* per vehicle ($15* for non-Nevada vehicles); the park is open daily from sunrise to sunset, the visitor center from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., and day use needs no reservation. The park closes to all visitors from December 1 through December 14 each year, and many trails are closed annually from May 15 through September 30. Through the end of 2026 the West Entrance is closed Monday through Thursday for construction and open Friday through Sunday; on Monday to Thursday, Nevada State Parks directs visitors to the East Entrance, reached via State Route 169 or 167.
*Fees subject to change, please check parks.nv.gov for updated information.
Nearest Airports
Straight-line distance from Valley of Fire State Park, not drive time.
- Mesquite (MFH) — 38 miles
- Boulder City Municipal (BLD) — 39 miles
- North Las Vegas (VGT) — 41 miles
Live Conditions
Wildlife Spotted Nearby
We checked fees, opening hours, reservations, closures and seasonal opening on 2026-10-14. These change without notice — confirm with parks.nv.gov the week you travel.
Sources — 7 claims, 7 checked against the source
| Claim | Source | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Entrance fee is $10.00 per vehicle, $15.00 for non-Nevada vehicles (checked 2026-10-14) | Nevada State Parks: Valley of Fire State Park | Checked monitored · 2026-10-14 |
| Park open daily sunrise to sunset; visitor center open daily 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. (checked 2026-10-14) | Nevada State Parks: Valley of Fire State Park | Checked monitored · 2026-10-14 |
| Reservations are not required for day use of the park (checked 2026-10-14) | Nevada State Parks: Valley of Fire State Park | Checked monitored · 2026-10-14 |
| The park closes to all visitors December 1 through December 14 each year (checked 2026-10-14) | Nevada State Parks: Valley of Fire State Park | Checked monitored · 2026-10-14 |
| Many park trails are closed annually May 15 through September 30 (checked 2026-10-14) | Nevada State Parks: Valley of Fire State Park | Checked monitored · 2026-10-14 |
| From August 3, 2026 the West Entrance is closed Monday through Thursday for construction and open Friday through Sunday; visitors Monday to Thursday are directed to the East Entrance via SR 169 or SR 167; construction expected to continue through the end of 2026 (checked 2026-10-14) | Nevada State Parks: Temporary closure of the West Entrance | Checked monitored · 2026-10-14 |
| The park page describes 40,000 acres of bright red Aztec sandstone outcrops with petrified trees and petroglyphs dating back more than 2,000 years, and a visitor center with exhibits on geology, ecology, prehistory and history (checked 2026-10-14) | Nevada State Parks: Valley of Fire State Park | Checked |